23 August 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 23rd August
Important Current Affairs 23rd August 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 23rd August including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 23rd August 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 23rd August – National News
1. The ‘Digi Yatra’ facility is installed for the first time at Guwahati Airport in the Northeast.
◉ The largest airport in the northeast, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International (LGBI) Airport in Guwahati, Assam, introduced Digi Yatra for hassle-free travel.
◉ The northeast’s first airport to introduce Digi Yatra is this one. Adani Airports is in charge of running the airport.
◉ The Civil Aviation Department of India developed a novel idea called Digi Yatra.
◉ Facial recognition technology connected to Aadhaar is employed in Digi Yatra. It can be used when traveling from Guwahati Airport in three phases. All the gates will open for you very easily and without any issues thanks to Digi Yatra.
2. Launched by Jitendra Singh, the CSIR Prima ET11 is the first domestic e-tractor.
◉ The CSIR Prima ET11, which claims to be the first domestically produced e-tractor and was created by the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, has been unveiled by Minister of Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh.
◉ Jitendra Singh emphasized the importance of agri-startups to the Indian economy and urged farmers to adopt cutting-edge, AI-driven solutions.
◉ With an emphasis on specialized technologies like the e-tractor, recycling trash, drip irrigation, and genome-sequenced farming, among others, more and more innovative entrepreneurs are entering the agriculture industry.
3. Launch of Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) by Nitin Gadkari
◉ Nitin Gadkari, minister of roads and highways, has introduced the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP).
◉ Bharat NCAP represents a significant advancement in the government’s efforts to increase road safety in India by upgrading the requirements for motor vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tonnes.
◉ The program’s goal is to give automobile buyers a tool to compare the collision safety of the various motor vehicles on the market.
◉ Automobile manufacturers may voluntarily submit their vehicles for testing in accordance with Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 197 under this program.
4. Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana was launched by the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.
◉ Shivraj Singh, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, launched the state’s Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana, or “Chief Minister’s Learn-Earn” program.
◉ The program has made it easier to receive on-the-job training along the lines of “learn and earn while also developing skills.”
◉ One lakh young people are expected to participate in the first phase of the “Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao” scheme, according to the state government. However, thus far, more than 8 lakh 69 thousand young people have registered.
◉ Additionally, 16,040 establishments in total have been registered. For the registered youngsters, these establishments have posted almost 69 thousand items. Contracts have also been signed for more than 14000 positions out of them.
5. Indonesia attempts to imitate the Jan Aushadhi Kendra model used in India.
◉ Budi Gunadi Sadikin, the minister of health for Indonesia, stopped at a Jan Anushadhi Kendra in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
◉ In an effort to implement the same PM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana in Indonesia, Sadikin complimented the healthcare system in India.
◉ Senior persons and middle-class households in India can purchase affordable medications at Jan Aushadhi Kendras for a price ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 20.
◉ Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated this year that the government intends to boost the number of “Jan Aushadhi Kendras” from 10,000 to 25,000 during his Independence Day speech from Red Fort.
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Banking
6. The government will introduce the GST reward program “Mera Bill Mera Adhikar.”
◉ The “Mera Bill Mera Adhikar” invoice incentive program, which gives cash prizes ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 crore, will be introduced by the government.
◉ The invoice incentivization program offers cash prizes ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore monthly or quarterly to users who upload invoices they receive from retailers or wholesalers.
◉ The seller’s GSTIN, invoice number, amount paid, and tax amount should all be included on the invoice that is uploaded to the app.
◉ The software would allow users to upload up to 25 legitimate invoices every month, and each invoice had to have a minimum purchase value of Rs 200.
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7. ‘National Icon’ status has been given to Sachin Tendulkar. By EC
◉ The Election Commission (EC) has recognized Sachin Tendulkar, a legendary cricketer, as a “national icon” in an effort to boost voter turnout.
◉ Tendulkar and the election commission have signed a memorandum of agreement. Tendulkar’s three-year contract includes him promoting voter awareness.
◉ This partnership would be a crucial step toward maximizing Tendulkar’s unmatched influence with young people in order to boost voter turnout in the upcoming elections, particularly the general elections (to Lok Sabha), in 2024.
◉ The panel honored actor Pankaj Tripathi as a national icon last year.
8. Kiran Mani was appointed CEO of the digital business by Viacom 18.
◉ Kiran Mani, the CEO in charge of Google’s digital business operations, has been appointed by Viacom 18.
◉ Mani now serves as the Asia Pacific region’s General Manager and MD for Google Play and Android.
◉ Mani will be in charge of leading the expansion of JioCinema, which has upended the video streaming industry with its free offer, as the head of the digital division.
Defence
9. The 27th iteration of the QUAD nations’ naval exercise “Malabar” comes to an end.
◉ The Indian Navy, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), and US Navy (USN) all sent ships, submarines, and planes to the 27th Malabar naval exercise, which took place outside Sydney on Australia’s East Coast.
◉ Two phases, including a port phase and a sea phase, made up the five-day naval drill.
◉ The indigenously built destroyer INS Kolkata, frigate INS Sahyadri, and P8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft served as representatives for the Indian Navy.
Book and Author
10. Vipul Rikhi’s book “Drunk on Love: The Life, Vision, and Songs of Kabir”
◉ “Drunk on Love: The Life, Vision, and Songs of Kabir” is the title of a new book by Vipul Rikhi.
◉ A new book seeks to depict the life of the mystic poet Kabir through fables, his vision, and his widely-quoted and translated poetry.
◉ This book, which was released by HarperCollins India, depicts the poet from the fifteenth century as he is known, admired, and described in popular culture.
◉ Writer, singer, poet, storyteller, and translator Vipul Rikhi also performs music.
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