Current Affairs - August 23, 2023 Current Affairs

The Saudi Arabia Environment Ministry has launched a program to combat desertification using artificial intelligence (AI).

Shri Giriraj Singh, Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, inaugurated the 'Three-day National Thematic Workshop on Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Panchayats' in Srinagar.

According to the ISRO Chairman, the name Vikram for the Lander and Pragyaan for the Rover will be carried over the Chandrayaan-2 mission. The mission life of the Lander and Rover of Chandrayaan-3 is one lunar day which is equivalent to 14 Earth days.

The India Junior Men's Hockey team secured a resounding victory over England, emerging triumphant with a scoreline of 4-0 in the four-nation Tournament held in Dusseldorf, Germany.

India is the fourth country to successfully land a mission on the lunar surface, following the United States, Russia, and China.

The ICC has announced a collaboration with Mastercard for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held in India.

Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry represented India in the 20thASEAN-India Economic Ministers’ meeting held on 21st August 2023 in Semarang, Indonesia.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, after holding a meeting with Durga Puja committees announced an increase of Rs 70,000 to puja committees in the state.

Anurag Singh Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, has unveiled that the esteemed Khelo India Women’s League will be recognized as the “Asmita Women’s League” from now on.

Abrysvo is designed to protect infants from birth to 6 months of age against lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) and severe LRTD caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Abrysvo was originally approved for adults aged 60 years and older to prevent LRTD caused by RSV.

The author of the book "Drunk on Love: The Life, Vision and Songs of Kabir" is Vipul Rikhi.

The 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar' scheme was conceptualized by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar' scheme is scheduled to commence on September 1. Consumers are incentivized to demand bills under this scheme by entering monthly and quarterly draws with cash prizes ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹1 crore.

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojna. The scheme has facilitated on-the-job training along the lines of learn and earn along with skill development.

Banking system liquidity stood at a deficit of 236 billion rupees ($2.84 billion) as of Aug. 21, according to RBI data. India's banking system liquidity has slipped into deficit for the first time in this financial year.

Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Honduras, and Sweden are the six new members of World Boxing.

Honey Dabas and Rahul Jograjiya clinched the first historic gold and silver medals in the World Para Powerlifting Championships.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, joined hands to lay the foundation stone for Datia Airport in the state.

The 2023 edition of the Defence Correspondents Course (DCC), a three-week course conducted by the Ministry of Defence for select journalists from National and Regional Media organisations, commenced at Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Visakhapatnam on 21 August 2023.

Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has announced its acquisition of a 6.7% stake in Jio Financial Services (JFSL), a non-banking financial services unit that emerged from the conglomerate helmed by Mukesh Ambani – Reliance Industries.

Srettha Thavisin has been elected as the new prime minister of Thailand.