Current Affairs - August 20, 2023 Current Affairs

Ratan Tata was conferred with the 'Udyog Ratna' award. The award was presented to Ratan Tata at his home in Colaba, south Mumbai. The collective revenue of Tata Companies stood at $128 billion in 2021-22.

INS Vagir achieved the longest-ever deployment for a scorpene-class submarine. INS Vagir covered a distance of 7,000 kilometres during its deployment.

Dr. John Warnock is the co-founder of Adobe, and Adobe was founded in 1982. Dr. John Warnock served as the CEO of Adobe until 2000.

56% of Jan Dhan accounts are owned by women. The significant milestone achieved is reaching 50 crore Jan Dhan accounts within 9 years. The cumulative deposits have exceeded ₹2.03 lakh crore

Sadbhavana Diwas, also known as Harmony Day, is observed on the 20th of August in India. The main theme of Sadbhavana Diwas is to foster national integration and communal harmony. Sadbhavana Diwas is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Spain won the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Spain became the first European team to win the Women's World Cup since 2007. Germany is the only other nation to have won both the men's and the women's World Cups before Spain.

Rahul Dravid has been announced as the brand ambassador for BPCL.Rahul Dravid will endorse both the Pure for Sure initiative and MAK lubricants for BPCL.

Anahat Singh won the U-17 category of the Asian Junior Squash Individual Championships. Anahat Singh overcame Doyce Lee in the quarterfinals.

Mohit Kumar achieved the historic feat of becoming the Under 20 World Champion in the Men's 61 kg Freestyle category. Before Mohit’s victory, Deepak Punia had clinched the title in 2019, before making a transition to the senior circuit.

Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden has achieved the record of being Asia's largest and most spectacular tulip garden. The garden has 1.5 million blooming flowers. The garden has an enchanting collection of 68 distinctive tulip varieties.

The Luna-25 mission was an ambitious undertaking by Russia, aimed at landing a spacecraft on the Moon’s south pole. The Luna-25 spacecraft veered out of control and crashed on the Moon's surface. The Luna-25 mission was a preliminary step towards gathering and returning lunar soil samples to Earth.

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has embarked on a groundbreaking project to construct the ‘Likaru-Mig La-Fukche’ road (a distance of 64 kilometres) in the Demchok sector of Ladakh. This strategic road will establish the world’s highest motorable road, spanning an altitude of approximately 19,400 feet, surpassing the previous record held by Umling La Pass. The initiative was launched on India’s 77th Independence Day, signifying its significance for national security.

Researchers discovered a new particle with potential implications for superconductors known as a "Demon particle". The 'demon particle' was first predicted by physicist David Pines. The 'demon particle' exhibits its properties regardless of temperature, unlike traditional superconductors.

Indian wrestler Priya Malik has achieved a remarkable feat by securing the gold medal at the U20 World Wrestling Championships held in Jordan. Priya Malik competed in the 76 kg category at the U20 World Wrestling Championships.

The unique “Namoh 108” lotus flower variety has been developed by CSIR-NBRI, with 108 petals. The lotus, flowering from March to December, boasts enriched nutrients and has its genome fully sequenced.