3 August 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 3rd August
Important Current Affairs 3rd August 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 3rd August including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 3rd August 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 3rd August – National News
1. India and Finland are forming a working group on sustainability.
◉ A government working group on sustainability will be established between India and Finland with a focus on India’s energy investments in biofuels.
◉ The Ministries of Environment, Power & Renewable Energy, and NITI Aayog will each be represented in the group.
◉ Given that Finland is encouraging investments in biofuels and renewable energy in India, the group’s focus will be on energy. Finland is also providing India with its expertise because New Delhi intends to research the Nordic power grid.
◉ The Ministries of Environment, Power and Renewable Energy and Natural Gas will represent India, which suggested the formation of this group. The group can possibly include NITI Aayog.
2. India’s first magnetic resonance imaging scanner was introduced by Jitendra Singh.
◉ Union Jitendra Singh, India’s Minister of State for Science and Technology, unveiled the country’s first Next-Generation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanner in New Delhi.
◉ Strong magnetic fields and radio waves are used in MRI scans to provide precise images of the inside of the body.
◉ The National Biopharma Mission, the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, and the Department of Biotechnology can be proud of this accomplishment.
3. The PM-KUSUM Scheme has benefited 2.46 lakh farmers.
◉ According to the government, the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) Scheme will help approximately 46 lakh farmers by June 2023.
◉ The plan calls for the building of grid-connected renewable power plants as well as the solarization of agricultural pumps that are now connected to the grid.
◉ R. K. Singh, the minister of new and renewable energy, made this statement in a written response to a Rajya Sabha question. The PM-KUSUM Scheme has been extended through March 31, 2026, he added.
4. Madhya Pradesh remains a tiger state with 785 big cats.
◉ According to a census released on International Tiger Day by the Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh has maintained its reputation as the “tiger state,” having recorded 785 big cats.
◉ Despite having the most tiger deaths, the state’s tiger population surged by 49%, making it the largest in India. 278 tiger deaths were recorded in Madhya Pradesh between 2012 and 2022.
◉ While 222 tigers were discovered outside the protected regions in Madhya Pradesh, 563 tigers were discovered in six tiger reserves. Madhya Pradesh had 526 tigers in 2018, just two more than Karnataka.
5. The ‘Amrit Brikshya Andolan’ app is introduced by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
◉ The Assam government has announced a big campaign named “Amrit Brikshya Andolan” in an effort to increase its forest cover and battle climate change.
◉ In an effort to advance the state’s green economy and aid in the fight against global warming, this ambitious endeavor hopes to plant 1 crore seedlings in a single day in September.
◉ This massive initiative’s main goals are to considerably enhance Assam’s forest cover and promote group action against climate change.
6. Odisha expands the scope of its social security program
◉ The Social Security Scheme, which was enlarged by the Odisha government to cover 50 more unorganized worker groups, now includes delivery boys, boatmen, and photographers. The scheme’s goal is to give financial support in the event of an accident or natural death.
◉ On August 2nd, the Odisha Government extended the Social Security Scheme to 50 additional worker categories under the control of the Odisha Unorganized Worker’s Social Security Board (OUWSSB).
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7. Shohini Sinha is designated as an FBI special agent.
◉ An American Indian Shohini Sinha, a special agent in charge of the FBI field office in Salt Lake City, in the US state of Utah, has a reputation for her work on counterterrorism investigations.
◉ FBI Director Christopher Wray appointed Sinha as the lead special agent. Most recently, Sinha worked as the executive special assistant to the director at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC.
◉ Sinha began working for the FBI in 2001 as a special agent. She was relocated to the Counterterrorism Division in Washington, DC in 2009 after receiving a promotion to supervisory special agent in appreciation of her exceptional performance.
Awards
8. Award for Global Visionary Entrepreneurship given to Deepak Shenoy
◉ The most prestigious “Best Managed Pharmaceutical Sustainable Organizations 2023” award was given to Medec Dragon Pvt Ltd, India’s fastest-growing research-driven pharmaceutical API intermediates Contract Manufacturing Company.
◉ At the 6th South Asia Pacific Healthcare Summit & Business Award 2023, which was held in Mumbai and was hosted by Brandscouncil Ratings & Medilinks, Deepak Shenoy (Managing Director, Medec Dragon Pvt Ltd) was named “Global Visionary Entrepreneur of the year 2023.”
◉ Mumbai-based Brandscouncil Ratings & Medilinks organized the event.
◉ Aditi Govitrikar, the first Mrs. World of India, gave the honors.
Defence
9. First joint training for FALCON Shield-2023 to be conducted by Chinese and UAEn air forces
◉ In August 2023, the air forces of China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will train together for the first time in Xinjiang, China.
◉ The FALCON Shield-2023 training is designed to improve trust and understanding between the two militaries while deepening practical exchanges and collaboration.
◉ China and the UAE are cooperating on training months after the UAE committed to purchasing five L-15 advanced training aircraft from China.
◉ For deployment on its Wing Loong 2 fleet, the UAE purchased Blue Arrow 7 anti-tank missiles from China in 2017, according to the study, which used the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute as a source.
Sports
10. The 61 kg junior Asian champion is Siddhanta Gogoi.
◉ At the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships, India’s Siddhanta Gogoi won the junior men’s 61 kg title, and in the women’s 49 kg category, Gyaneshwari Yadav and Koyel Bar won silver medals.
◉ The 19-year-old Siddhanta won India’s first gold medal in the current competition by lifting 265kg (116 kg+149 kg).
◉ Jhodie Peralta, another lifter from the Philippines, won the 160 kg gold (73 kg+87 kg).
11. Diego Godin made a football retirement announcement.
◉ Diego Godin, a former captain of Uruguay, declared his retirement from the game.
◉ The statement was made following Huracan’s 1-0 victory over Velez Sarsfield in the season finale of the Argentine league.
◉ Godin’s illustrious career, which lasted for two decades and included 627 professional appearances, 38 goals, and 10 trophies, came to an end with this.
◉ During his time as Atletico Madrid’s captain, he won three UEFA Super Cups and two Europa League trophies.
Important day
12. Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day is on August 3.
◉ Every year on August 3rd, Cloves Syndrome Awareness Day is observed.
◉ The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the uncommon genetic condition. The focus is on mobilizing the community through action.
◉ An extremely uncommon congenital condition known as CLOVES—Congenital Lipomatous Overgrowth, Vascular Malformations, Epidermal Nevis, Spinal/Skeletal Anomalies/Scoliosis syndrome—is characterized by a mix of vascular, skin, spinal, and skeletal abnormalities.
13. National Watermelon Day is on August 3.
◉ Every year on August 3, the United States observes National Watermelon Day.
◉ People all across the world celebrate this day in honor of the delicious and cooling fruit, which has a lengthy history that dates back to Ancient Egypt.
◉ The first known watermelon harvest took place in Egypt about 5,000 years ago, while cultivation of this fruit dates back to 2000 B.C.
◉ Watermelons and their seeds have been found in traces on 12th Egyptian Dynasty sites, including King Tutankhamun’s tomb.
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