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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 24 August 2023
Chandrayaan-3: India- Lands On Moon
- This Makes India Becomes The 4th Country After US , China And Russia To Have Successfully Landed On The Moon’s Surface. It Has Earned A Place In Record Books As The 1st To Touchdown On The South Side Of Earth’s Only Natural Satellite Moon.
Int’nl Day- Remembrance Of Slave Trade & Abolition
- International Day For The Remembrance Of The Slave Trade And Its Abolition Commemorated On 23 August By UNESCO. First Celebrated –23 August 1998. On the night of 22 to 23 August 1791, Haiti, saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a crucial role in the abolition of slave trade.
- “It Is Time To Abolish Human Exploitation For All & To Recognize The Equal And Unconditional Dignity Of Each And Every Individual. Let Us Remember The Victims And Freedom Fighters Of The Past So That They May Inspire Future Generations To Build Just Societies .”Audrey Azoulay Dy-General Of UNESCO.
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G20 Culture Working Group Meeting In Varanasi
- The 4th G20 CWG Meeting Will Begin In Varanasi. Delegates From G20 Member Nations, Invitee Countries, And Various International Organizations Will Attend It. Building Upon The Success Of The Previous 3 CWG Meetings In Khajuraho, Bhubaneswar, And Hampi.
- Delegates Experience Ganga Aarti, Explore Lion Capital Of Sarnath , G20 Global Orchestra Performance “Sur Vasudha’. Report Titled “G20 Culture: Shaping The Global Narrative For Inclusive Growth” & Stamp To Commemorate The “Culture Unites All’ Campaign Highlight India’s Belief In Multilateralism.
PM Congratulates Mr. Srettha Thavisin
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Has Congratulated Mr. Srettha Thavisin On Being Elected As The Prime Minister Of Thailand. Mr. Modi Said That He Looks Forward To Working Closely With Mr. Thavisin For Taking India-Thailand Bilateral Relations To A Higher Level.
Historic Medals In World Para Powerlifting
- Indian Powerlifters, Honey Dabas And Rahul Jograjiya, Clinched Gold And Silver Medals Respectively In The World Para Powerlifting Championships In Dubai. These Medals Are Historic For India As These Are The First Ever Gold And Silver For India In Any World Championships.
National Icon of ECI
- Sachin Tendulkar Declared As The National Icon Of The ECI To Create Awareness Among Voters And Encourage Their Participation In The Electoral Process. He Said, Every Vote Is Important In The Development Of The Nation.
- MOU Signed For Three Years In The Presence Of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. ECI Aims To Address The Challenges Of Urban And Youth Apathy Toward Voting . Last Year, The Actor Pankaj Tripathi & Earlier Cricketer MS Dhoni, Actor Aamir Khan, Mary Kom Were The ECI National Icons.
Bank Of Baroda Marks 50th Year Of Excellence -UAE
- Bank Of Baroda UAE, The Sole Indian Bank In The UAE Offering Comprehensive Banking Services Marking Its 50th Year Of Glorious Presence In UAE. Established In UAE In 1974, The Bank Has Traversed A Remarkable Journey.
- Emerging As A Premier Provider Of Financial Solutions To Both The Indian Diaspora And The Local Populace . The Bank Offers An Extensive Portfolio Of Products, Catering To Retail Lending, SME And Corporate Finance, Syndicated Loans, Trade Finance, And Treasury Products.
Indian American Mathematician CR Rao Won
- Indian American Mathematician Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao Passed Away On Wednesday. C. R. Rao Was Born In Madras Presidency (Now In Karnataka). Statistician Was Recently Awarded ‘International Prize In Statistics- 2023’, Equivalent Of The Nobel Prize.
NJDG & WAN Project
- National Judicial Data Grid Online Platform Under The e-courts Project – Database Of Orders, Judgments And Case Details Of District & Subordinate Courts And High Courts. Data Is Updated On A Near Real-time Basis By The Connected District And Taluka Courts
- The Wide Area Network Project Under E-courts Project Is Aimed At Connecting All District And Subordinate Court Complexes, Spread Across The Country using various technologies like OFC, RF, VSAT . The E-courts Project Ensuring Data Connectivity In Courts Across The Country.
First ABDM Microsite – Mizoram
- NHA Announced 100 Microsites Project For Accelerated Adoption Of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) . Mizoram Becomes The 1st State In To Operationalize Microsite In Capital City Aizawl. All Healthcare Facilities Shall Be Made ABDM-enabled & Offer Digital Health Services To The Patients.
- The Microsites Are Geographical Regions Where Focused Outreach Efforts Would Be Made To Onboard Small And Medium Scale Private Healthcare Providers. Microsites Implemented By State Mission Directors Of ABDM While The Financial Resources And Guidance Would Be Provided By NHA.
India To Achieve 150 Billion Dollars Bio-Economy
- India Is Set To Achieve 150 Billion Dollars Bio-economy By 2025. After The Signing Of The ‘Implementation Arrangement’ Between The Department Of Biotechnology And The Us-national Science Foundation.
- India Has A 3-5% Market Share In The Global Biotechnology Industry . Department Of Biotechnology Created And Nurtured A Strong Foundation In Biotechnology Innovation, Research And Manufacturing Across Segments Such As Biopharma, Bio-services, Agri Biotech.
Asmita Women’s League
- The Khelo India Women’s League Will Officially Be Known As Asmita Women’s League. ASMITA Refers To Achieving Sports Milestone By Inspiring Women Through Action.
- Developing Asmita Portal And New Logo Saying That It A Significant Stride Towards The Digitalization Of Indian Sports.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- The Day For Slave Trade And Its Abolition 1st Celebrated On
- 1791
- 1998
- 1992
- 1881
ANSWER: B
- G20 Culture Working Group Meeting Held In
- Udaipur
- Varanasi
- Mumbai
- Jaipur
ANSWER: B
- Recently Seen In News Srettha Thavisin Belongs To
- Cambodia
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Laos
ANSWER: A
- World Para Powerlifting Championships Held In
- Dubai
- Qatar
- India
- Algeria
ANSWER: A
- Honey Dabas And Rahul Jograjiya Seen In News Relates To
- Shooting
- Hockey
- Handball
- Powerlifting
ANSWER: D
- Sachin Tendulkar Appointed As National Icon Of
- Ministry Of Sports
- Election Commission Of India
- BCCI
- Human Rights Council
ANSWER: B
- The Sole Indian Bank Working In UAE
- SBI
- HDFC
- Bank Of Baroda
- Axis Bank
ANSWER: C
- Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao Relates To
- Statistics
- Geography
- Physics
- Economics
ANSWER: B
- First ABDM- Microsite Started In
- Imphal
- Aizawl
- Champha
- Khawzawl
ANSWER: B
- 100 Microsites In News Related To
- Archaeological Sites
- Ayushman Bharat Sites
- Semiconductor Sites
- Start Up Sites
ANSWER: B
- India Became ______Successfully Land On The Moon’s Surface
- 1st
- 2nd
- 3rd
- 4th
ANSWER: D
- 1st Country To Land On South Pole Of Moon
- N USA
- Russia
- China
- India
ANSWER: D
- Khelo India Women’s League Will Officially Be Known As
- Asmita League
- Veer Nari
- Barclay’s League
- Alpha Females
ANSWER: B
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Launched In
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
ANSWER: B
- In Which Of Cities Culture Working Group Meeting Was Not Held
- Khajuraho
- Varanasi
- Hampi
- Udaipur
ANSWER: D
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