In Daily Current Affairs for 12-18th August 2023, we will see the latest national and international current affairs news. These important current affairs will be beneficial for your upcoming NDA, CDS, CDS OTA, AFCAT, TA, Agniveer Army, Agniveer Navy, Agniveer Air Force, Women Military Police, INET, MNS, ACC exams, SCO, PCSL, CAPF, and SSB interviews, and direct entries for Army, Navy, and Air Force like SSC Tech, TGC, JAG, NCC, TES, 10+2 Cadet. Download a PDF file about current events at the end of this article. Let us now see the Daily Current Affairs.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 12 – 18 August 2023

WHO’s Global Summit On Traditional Medicine

• Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Inaugurated The First-ever WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit At Mahatma Mandir In Gandhinagar.
• The Meeting Is Being Organised On The Sidelines Of G20 Health Ministers ‘Meeting In Gandhinagar.
• Addressing The Inaugural Session, The Minister Said The Summit Will Provide A Unique Opportunity To Engage In Dialogue, Exchange Ideas, Establish International Partnerships, To Advance The Agenda Of Traditional And Complementary Medicine And Work Together Toward Promoting The Potential Of Traditional Healing Practices Worldwide.
• Stressing Upon The Role Of Traditional And Complementary Medicine In Promoting Health, Mr Mandaviya Expressed Hope That The Summit Can Be The Platform To Mobilize Political Commitment And, Evidence-based Action On Traditional Medicine, To Address Their Health And Well-being Needs.
• Director General Of Who Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Said The Summit Will Help To Unlock The Potential Of The Ancient Traditional Medicine And Advance Their Use In Today’s Time. He Urges All Countries To Commit To Integrate Traditional Medicines In Their National Health Systems.

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Lander Module Separates From the Propulsion Module

• ISRO Successfully Separated Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module From The Spacecraft’s Propulsion Module.
• Following The Separation, The Lander Module Will Undertake The Rest Of The Journey To The Moon’s Surface Independently.
• The Lander – Vikram And Rover – Pragyaan, Are Expected To Land On The Moon On August 23.
• Today’s Separation Of The Lander Module From The Propulsion Module Marks The Completion Of The Lunar-bound Maneuvers Ahead Of The Soft Landing.
• The Primary Objective Of The Chandrayaan-3 Mission Is To Demonstrate A Safe And Soft Landing, Rover Roving On The Moon’s Surface, And In-situ Scientific Experiments.
• The Lander And The Rover Are Equipped With Scientific Payloads To Carry Out These Experiments On The Lunar Surface. India’s Ambitious Moon Mission Chandrayaan-3 Successfully Completed Its Fifth And Final Lunar-bound Orbit Maneuver Yesterday.

World’s Highest Motorable Road In Eastern Ladakh

• Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Has Commenced The Construction Of The World’s Highest Motorable Road, The Likaru-Migla-Fukche Road Close To Hanle In Eastern Ladakh. The 64-km Long Road Will Connect Likaru To Fukche Which Is Situated Three Kilometre Away From The LAC In Eastern Ladakh.
• The New Highest Motorable Pass Will Set A New World Record Of Being The Motorable Road At An Altitude Of 19,400 Feet. Presently, The Umlingla Pass With The Height Of 19,024 Feet, Is The World’s Highest Motorable Pass, Constructed By BRO In The Year 2021.
• Umlingla Pass Is a 52 Km Long Road That Connects Chishumle To Demchok, Which Is Right On The LAC and A Friction Point Between India And China.
• The Proposed Road Between Likaru-migla-fukche Will Provide An Axis Connecting Hanle To CDFD Road At Fukche. The Strategically Important Road Will Pass Through Migla, Which Is At 19400 Feet. A Budget Of Approximately Rs 520 Crore Has Been Slated For The Ambitious Project.

PM e-Bus Sewa

• The Government Has Approved PM e – Bus Sewa For Augmenting City Bus Operations By Introducing 10,000 E-Buses. Briefing Reporters In New Delhi After The Union Cabinet Meeting, Information And Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur Said, 57,613 Crore Rupees Will Be Spent On PM e – Bus Sewa.
• He said, Ten Thousand New Electric Buses Will Be Deployed In 169 Cities. He said, The Scheme Will Cover Cities Having A Population Of Three Lakh And Beyond As Per The Census 2011 Including All The Capital Cities Of Union Territories, the Northeastern Region, And the Hill States. Mr Thakur Said, PM e – Bus Sewa Will Promote Green Mobility.
•  The Scheme Will Generate 45 To 55 Thousand Direct Jobs Through The Deployment Of Ten Thousand Buses In The City Bus Operation.
• The Cities Will Be Supported In The Development Of Charging Infrastructure Under Green Urban Mobility Initiatives. The Adoption Of Electric Mobility Will Reduce Noise And Air Pollution And Curb Carbon Emissions.

PM Vishwakarma Scheme

• The Govt Has Approved PM Vishwakarma Scheme To Support Traditional Artisans And Craftspeople Of Rural And Urban India With A Financial Outlay Of 13,000 Crore Rupees.
• The New Central Sector Scheme Aims To Strengthen And Nurture The Family-based Practice Of Traditional Skills By Artisans And Craftspeople Working With Their Hands And Tools. 
• The Cabinet Committee On Economic Affairs Chaired By Prime Minister Narendra Modi Approved The Scheme For A Period Of Five Years.
• Briefing Reporters In New Delhi After The Union Cabinet Meeting, Communications And It Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Said Eighteen Traditional Trades Will Be Covered In The First Instance Under The Scheme.
• They include Carpenters, Boat Makers, Sonar, Rajmistri, Toymaker, Lohar, And Potters. He said, The Scheme Will Provide Skill Upgradation, Toolkit Incentive, Incentive For Digital Transactions, And Marketing Support.
• Under This Scheme, Loans Up To One Lakh Rupees Will Be Provided At A Concessional Interest Rate Of Five Percent.
• More Than 30 Lakh Families Will Be Benefited From This Scheme.
• Under The Pm, Vishwakarma Scheme, The Artisans And Craftspeople Will Be Provided Recognition Through The Pm Vishwakarma Certificate And Id Card.

G20 Film Festival

• The G20 Film Festival Began In New Delhi.
• India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant Inaugurated The Festival. Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali Was The Opening Film.
• The Festival Aims To Celebrate And Showcase A Vibrant And Collaborative Partnership Existing Amongst The G20 And Invited Countries In The Field Of Cinema.
• The Festival Is Organized By The India International Centre (IIC) And The G20 Secretariat Of The Ministry Of External Affairs.
• The Event Will Continue Till The 2nd Of September.

Youth 20 Summit 2023

• The Ministry Of Youth Affairs And Sports Is Organizing the Youth 20 (Y20) Summit-2023 At Varanasi In Uttar Pradesh Under The Framework Of India’s G20 Presidency.
• The Y20 Summit Is The Culmination Of Various Meetings Including The Inception Meeting At Guwahati, Pre Summit At Leh, Ladakh,  And Various Jan Bhagidari Events Conducted Across The Country In The Run-up To This Main Summit.
• More Than 100 Delegates From G20 Countries, Guest Countries, And International Organisations Will Discuss Five Identified Themes Of Y20.
• These Themes Include Future Of Work: Industry 4.0, Innovation And The 21st Century Skills, Peacebuilding And Reconciliation: Ushering In An Era Of No War, And Climate Change And Disaster Risk Reduction.
• The Y20 Summit Will Bring Together Youth Experts, Decision-makers, And Youth Representatives From G20 Countries To Negotiate, Finalize, And Sign The Y20 Communique Created From The Conclusions Of The Discussions Conducted During The Past Few Months.

India’s 1^st Solar Mission, Aditya – L1 Satellite

• ISRO Is Planning Its Next Launch Of The Aditya L1 Satellite in August 2023.
• It Will Be The First Space-based Indian Mission To Study The Sun.
• The Satellite Will Carry Seven Instruments To Study The Solar Atmosphere, Solar Magnetic Storms And Its Impact On The Environment Around Earth.
• It Will Be Ed In A Halo Orbit Around the L1 Point Between The Earth And The Sun.
• The Satellite Will Take Around 109 Earth Days After Launch To Reach The Halo Orbit Called L1, Covering Over 1.5 Million Kilometres.
• The Aditya L1 Spacecraft, Which Was Assembled And Integrated At The U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru, Has Arrived At The Satish Dhawan Space Centre In Sriharikota.

Sulabh International Founder Bindeshwar Pathak Died

• Bindeshwar Pathak (2 April 1943 – 15 August 2023) Was An Indian Sociologist And Social Entrepreneur.
• He Was The Founder Of Sulabh International, An India-based Social Service Organisation Promoting Human Rights, Environmental Sanitation, Non-conventional Sources Of Energy, Waste Management And Social Reforms Through Education.
• He Was The Brand Ambassador For Swachh Rail Mission Of Indian Railways. He Was Conferred The Padma Bhushan, India’s Third-highest Civilian Award, In 1991.

President Approves 76 Gallantry Awards

• President Droupadi Murmu Approved 76 Gallantry Awards To Armed Forces And Central Armed Police Forces Personnel On The Eve Of Independence Day.
• These include Four Kirti Chakras, All Posthumous, 11 Shaurya Chakras, Including Five Posthumous, Two Bar To Sena Medals (Gallantry), 52 Sena Medals (Gallantry), Three Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) And Four Vayu Sena Medals (Gallantry).
• The President Has Also Approved 30 Mention in Dispatches To The Army, Including To Army Dog Madhu (Posthumous), And One To Air Force Personnel For Their Significant Contributions In Different Military Operations.
• The Operations Include Operation Rakshak, Operation Snow Leopard, Operation Casualty Evacuation, Operation Mount Chomo, Operation Pangsau Pass, Operation Meghdoot, Operation Orchid, Operation Kalisham Valley, Rescue Operation And Operation Evacuation.

President’s Police Medal For Distinguished Services

• President Has Awarded President’s Police Medal For Distinguished Services And Police Medal For Meritorious Service On The Occasion Of Independence Day, 2023.
• Principal Chief Security Commissioner, East Central Railway, Sarat Chandra Parhi, Has Received The President’s Police Medal For Distinguished Service. Fifteen Officers Have Received The Police Medal For Meritorious Service.

53 Personnel Awarded Fire Service Medals

• A Total Of 53 Personnel Have Been Awarded Fire Service Medals On The Occasion Of Independence Day, 2023.
• Out Of These, President’s Fire Service Medal For Gallantry Has Been Awarded To Three Personnel And Fire Service Medal For Gallantry Has Been Awarded To One Personnel For Their Acts Of Valour And Gallantry.
• President’s Medal For Gallantry And President’s Medal For Distinguished Service As Well As Gallantry Medal And Meritorious Services Medals Are Awarded To The Personnel Of Fire Services, Civil Defence And Home Guards On Republic Day And Independence Day Each Year.
• President’s Fire Service Medal For Distinguished Service Has Been Awarded To 8 Personnel And Fire Service Medal For Meritorious Service Has Been Awarded To 41 Personnel For Their Distinguished And Meritorious Records Of Service.

Jigyasa Programme

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi Has Congratulated The Winners Of Jigyasa Programme.
• Replying To A Tweet From Housing And Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, The Prime Minister Said, This Was An Extensive Effort Aimed At Enhancing Knowledge Of Country’s History And Culture Among The Youth.
• He expressed Happiness To See a Phenomenal Response For The Quiz.
• Jigyasa Programme Is Aimed At Inculcating The Culture Of Inquisitiveness And Scientific Temper Among School Students And Teachers.

UK PM Rishi Sunak Participates In Ramayan Katha

• UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Participated In The Recitation Of The Indian Epic ‘Ramayan’.
• The Programme Was Led By Spiritual Leader Morari Bapu At The Cambridge University Event.
• Beginning His Address With The Chant “Jai Siya Ram,” PM Sunak Expressed His Honor To Be Present At Morari Bapu’s Ram Katha On Indian Independence Day.
• He Said That He Was Attending The Event As A Hindu And Not Solely In His Capacity As Prime Minister.
• He also Hailed the Hindu God Rama As An Enduring Symbol Of Courage, Humility, And Selfless Leadership.

India’s Mohit Kumar Wins Under 20 World Champion

• Creating History, Indian Wrestler Mohit Kumar Has Became The Under 20 World Championship In Men’s 61 Kg Freestyle Category At Amman City In Jordan.
• Mohit Is The Fourth Male Wrestler From India To Earn A Gold Medal In The U20 World Championships, Following Palwinder Cheema In 2001, Ramesh Kumar In 2001, And Deepak Punia In 2019.

Indian Team In FIH Men’s Hockey World Rankings

• Indian Men’s Hockey Team Has Jumped To The 3^rd Spot In FIH Men’s Hockey World Rankings Following Their Asian Champions Trophy Title Win In Chennai.
• India Has Reached The Third Spot With 2771.35 Points. They Gained 8.61 Points Following Their Win.
• The Rankings Are Topped By Three-time World Champions Netherlands With 3095.90 Points. Belgium Is In The Second Position With 2917.87 Points.
• Meanwhile, The Indian Junior Men’s And Women’s Hockey Team Departed For Their European Tour From Bengaluru.
• They Will Be Flying To Germany For The 4 Nations Tournament- Dusseldorf 2023, Where They Will Be Seen In Action Against England, Spain, And Hosts Germany.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS: REVIEW QUESTIONS

• India’s 1st Solar Mission _______
• Aditya – L1 Satellite
• Cartosat Satellite
• ICRISAT Satellite
• INSAT 3DR Satellite

ANSWER: A

• PM Vishwakarma Scheme Is Associated With _____
• Sonar
• Carpenters
• Potters
• All The Above

ANSWER: D

• WHO’s Global Summit On Traditional Medicine
• Ahmedabad
• Vadodara
• Surat
• Gandhinagar

ANSWER: D

• WHO Global Centre For Traditional Medicine
• Ahmedabad
• Vadodara
• Jamnagar
• Gandhinagar

ANSWER: C

• World’s Highest Motorable Pass, Constructed By BRO In 2021
• Umlingla Pass
• Nathula Pass
• Bomdila Pass
• Shipkila Pass

ANSWER: A

• ____ For Augmenting City Bus Operations By E-Buses
• PM e-Road Sewa
• PM e-Bus Sewa
• PM e-Highway Sewa
• PM e-Toll Sewa

ANSWER: B

• Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Was Established In
• 1950
• 1960
• 1970
• 1980

ANSWER: B

• G20 Film Festival Was Held At
• Goa
• Mumbai
• New Delhi
• Kolkata

ANSWER: C

• Satyajit Ray’s ____ Was The Opening Film G20 Film Festival
• Sonar Kella
• Pather Panchali
• Mahanagar
• Nayak

ANSWER: B

• Youth 20 Summit 2023 Was Held At
• Banaras
• Varanasi
• Patna
• Lucknow

ANSWER: B

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