Current Affairs - August 19, 2023 Current Affairs

India's first 3D-printed post office is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. It was inaugurated on August 18, 2023, by the Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw. The post office is built using a technology called Contour Crafting, which uses a robotic arm to deposit layers of concrete to create a three-dimensional structure. The post office is 1,021 square feet in area and has a built-in solar power system.

In a significant partnership, Axis Bank has joined forces with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), to introduce two groundbreaking lending products.

Russia has launched an e-visa facility for Indians from August 1, allowing travellers to the country to surpass the hassles of obtaining a regular visa.

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has partnered with the Jio Institute to unveil a faculty development programme in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. The programme is designed to upskill and reskill faculty members from AICTE-approved institutions in the areas of AI and DS.

The International Cricket Council has enthusiastically introduced a captivating pair of brand mascots for the upcoming World Cup. These mascots, unveiled at an event in Gurugram, India, embody the unity and spirit that cricket promotes worldwide.

World Photography Day, observed annually on August 19, marks the celebration of photography’s rich history and its role as both an art form and a scientific achievement.

The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh will dedicate to the nation a 660 MW unit of NTPC’s Barh Super Thermal Power Project in Barh, Bihar.

The Chairman, of the Central Water Commission (CWC), Shri Kushvinder Vohra, has taken a groundbreaking step towards enhancing flood preparedness and response by unveiling the “FloodWatch” mobile application.

The Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jodaraste Scheme aims to link all tribal villages in 17 districts of Maharashtra with main roads, effectively addressing the challenges faced by these communities in accessing essential services.

The State Bank of India (SBI) plans to open 300 new branches across India in the current financial year. It currently operates 22,405 branches across the country & it has 235 foreign branches and offices.

The World Athletics Championships 2023 is the Budapest, Hungary from 19 to 27 August. This is the first time that Hungary has hosted the event, which is the world’s most prestigious track and field competition.

The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of PR Seshadri as Managing Director & CEO of the South Indian Bank for three years with effect from October 1, 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a groundbreaking solution for individuals seeking their unclaimed deposits. The portal is named UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access Information) portal.

Crisil, a prominent rating agency, anticipates India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth to reach 6% in the fiscal year 2024.

Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, and Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launched Kuwi and Desia books at Bhubaneswar.

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started the construction of the Likaru-Migla-Fukche road, known as the world's highest motorable road. The 64-km long road will connect Likaru to Fukche, which is situated 3 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh. The road will pass through the Mig La pass, which is at an altitude of 19,400 feet.

Every year, World Mosquito Day is celebrated on August 20. This is done to commemorate the contributions of British doctor Sir Ronald Ross who was the first person to discover the connection between malaria and female anopheline mosquitoes.

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has appointed Parminder Chopra as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD); she becomes the first woman to lead India’s largest NBFC.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur jointly inaugurated the Youth 20 Summit -2023 at Rudraksha International Cooperation and Convention Centre at Varanasi.

NLC India Limited has entered into a long-term power usage agreement with Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited for the supply of 300 MW of solar power under the central public sector undertaking (CPSU) scheme at Rajasthan for the next 25 years.