25 August 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 25th August
Important Current Affairs 25th August 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 25th August including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 25th August 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 25th August – National News
1. India’s 54th tiger reserve was approved by NTCA in Rajasthan
◉ The Karauli and Dholpur districts of Rajasthan have received approval for India’s 54th tiger reserve from the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
◉ After Ramgarh Vishdhari, Mukundra Hills, Sariska, and Ranthambore, this is Rajasthan’s sixth tiger reserve.
◉ According to government statistics, the number of tigers in India climbed from 2,967 in 2018 to 3,682 in 2022, a 6 percent annual increase.
◉ Madhya Pradesh has the most tigers in the nation (785), followed by Karnataka (563), Uttarakhand (560), and Maharashtra (444), with a 50 percent rise over the previous four years.
In Rajasthan, there will be 88 tigers by 2022, up from 32 in 2006.
2. By January 2026, Indian Immunologicals hopes to introduce its dengue vaccine.
◉ By the beginning of 2026, vaccine producer Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) anticipates commercializing its dengue fever vaccine.
◉ With 31,464 cases of mosquito-borne dengue fever and 36 deaths associated with it documented between January and July 31, 2023, the disease has recently grown to be a significant public health concern in India.
◉ Although its transmission had decreased during the pandemic, the National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control reported a 333% increase from 2020 to 2021 and a 21% increase in cases between 2021 and 2022.
◉ In addition to IIL, Serum Institute of India and Panacea Biotec are at least two more Indian businesses that are engaged in the dengue vaccine development process.
3. Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2023 places Indore first and Bhopal fifth.
◉ With an astounding 187 out of a possible 200 points, Indore has taken the top spot in the Central Pollution Control Board’s Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2023 competition.
◉ Gwalior seemed to have put out the least effort in the 10-lakh category as it received 117 points and placed 43rd.
◉ With 181 points, Bhopal placed fifth, and Jabalpur finished seventh with 172 points.
◉ Two of the top five spots for cities with a population of more than 10 lakh people belong to Madhya Pradesh.
◉ First place went to Indore, followed by Agra, Thane, Srinagar, and Bhopal in that order.
4. In Indore, the 6th National Conference on e-Governance gets started.
◉ In Indore, the 26th National Conference on e-Governance is being held to discuss how to give citizens better services.
◉ ‘Developed India: Empowering Citizens’ is the theme.
◉ The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Government of Madhya Pradesh are working together to put on the two-day conference.
◉ The conference is being attended by industry representatives and delegations from 28 states and 9 union territories.
◉ The conference will cover eleven topics, such as district-level initiatives, new technology for delivering citizen-centric services, and the role of R&D in such services.
5. Kerala releases extra books that feature NCERT-deleted passages.
◉ The State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT) textbooks have been expanded by the Kerala government to include the subjects that have lately been dropped from the NCERT textbooks.
◉ Concern regarding chapters being left out by NCERT under the guise of rationalization for the 2023–24 academic year was raised by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. He underlined that the chapters that were skipped were important and shouldn’t have been dropped.
◉ The government takes the decision to omit some chapters seriously since they consider them to be significant.
◉ 44 textbooks across 12 subjects are from NCERT for classes 11 and 12. NCERT is providing textbooks for grades 11 and 12.
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6. Rafael Nadal joins Infosys as an ambassador
◉ Tennis champion Rafael Nadal has continued to serve as an ambassador for the brand and Infosys’ Digital Innovation as part of the tech firm Infosys’ engagement with him.
◉ The coaching staff of Rafael Nadal is working with Infosys to create an AI-powered match analysis tool as part of Nadal’s first-ever partnership with a digital services company.
◉ He is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, but he has also shown the capacity to adapt to the demands of tennis as they have changed through time.
Awards
7. At the 69th National Film Awards, Allu Arjun was named Best Actor for the movie Pushpa.
◉ The jury at the National Media Center in New Delhi made the announcement of the 69th National Film Awards during a press conference.
◉ Anurag Thakur, the Union I&B Minister, received the list of winners for the feature, non-feature, and best writing categories from the National Film Awards jury members.
◉ In total, 280 movies in 28 different languages were submitted for the 2021 awards. There are 24 non-feature film categories, 31 for features, and 3 for screenplays about movies.
Science
8. Next Moon Mission by ISRO in Partnership with Japan Gains Steam
◉ The next phase of ISRO’s lunar exploration program can now be revealed after Chandrayaan-3 safely landed on the Moon’s surface.
◉ Currently, ISRO is getting ready to work with the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) on one more lunar mission.
◉ The LUPEX, or Lunar Polar Exploration, mission is scheduled to launch in 2024–2025. However, the Chandrayaan series would continue.
◉ Along with instruments from ISRO and JAXA, the rover will also have equipment from NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).
◉ The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the Indian space agency, which has its headquarters in Bengaluru, are working together on the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX).
Sports
9. For the 2018 World Cup, Mastercard and ICC have signed a brand relationship.
◉ The next Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which will be hosted in India between October 5 and November 19, 2023, features a brand partnership between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Mastercard.
◉ Mastercard will be a global partner for the World Cup as a result of this agreement.
◉ Mastercard now joins ICC’s other international partners, including MRF Tyres, Booking.com, Aramco, and Emirates.
◉ Sponsors for the ICC are divided into three categories: global partners, official partners, and category partners. Multiple advantages are offered to sponsors, including media integration, in-stadium branding, tickets, and hospitality.
9. In 2023, Novak Djokovic won the Cincinnati Open.
◉ Serbian Novak Djokovic defeated Spanish Carlos Alcaraz to win the Cincinnati Open in 2023.
With the victory, Djokovic earned his 39th Masters 1000 championship and 95th career victory.
◉ The Spaniard presently holds the top spot in the ATP Tour rankings, followed by Djokovic at number two.
◉ The only player in tennis history to hold the titles of all four majors simultaneously on all three surfaces is Novak Djokovic.
10. 33 Khelo India Centers were opened by Anurag Thakur throughout Rajasthan.
◉ At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, 33 Khelo India Centers (KIC) were officially opened by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur.
◉ Additionally, he said that Rajasthan would receive a National Center of Excellence with a sports science center and an additional 18 KICs, bringing the total number of KICs in the State to 51.
◉ In India, there are 960 KICs altogether, 715 of which are active KICs.
◉ More than 17,000 athletes are already receiving training in KICs, and 699 former champion athletes have already been hired nationwide.
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