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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 26 August 2023
26 August : Women’s Equality Day
- Women’s Equality Day – Women’s Equality Day Commemorates 26th August 1920 When Votes To Women Officially Became Part Of The US Constitution.
- Women’s Equality Day Is Celebrated In The United States On August 26 To Commemorate The 1920 Adoption Of The Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) To The United States Constitution, Which Prohibits The States And The Federal Government From Denying The Right To Vote To Citizens Of The United States On The Basis Of Sex.
- It Was First Celebrated In 1971, Designated By Congress In 1973, And Is Proclaimed Each Year By The United States President.
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PM Modi Arrives In Athens – Visit To Greece
- PM Modi Arrived In Greece To Hold Bilateral Talks With PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. PM Met President Katerina Sakellaropoulou In Athens. Mr. Modi Began His Engagements In Greece By Laying A Wreath At Tomb Of The ‘Unknown Soldier’. He Was Then Accorded A Ceremonial Guard Of Honor.
- The Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier Is A War Memorial Located In Syntagma Square In Athens, In Front Of The Old Royal Palace. It Is A Cenotaph Dedicated To The Greek Soldiers Killed During Various Wars.
China Suspends All Imports Of Seafood From Japan
- China Has Suspended Imports Of Seafood From Japan.
- The Announcement Came After Tokyo Electric Power Company Started Releasing Treated And Diluted Water From The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Into The Pacific Ocean.
- Suspension Is Aimed At Eliminating The Risk Of Food Contaminated.
Indian Women’s Visually Challenged Cricket Team
- The Indian Women’s Visually Challenged Cricket Team The First Team To Reach The Final Of The International Blind Sports Federation World Games 2023 Held At Birmingham, United Kingdom.
- The Indian Women’s Blind Cricket Team Has Qualified For The Finals &Will Meet Australia In The Finals At Birmingham.
Rajeshwari Kumari Secures Shooting Spot For India
- Rajeshwari Kumari Has Secured Shooting Spot For India In The Paris 2024 Olympics At The ISSF World Championship 2023 In Baku, Azerbaijan & Won India’s First Spot In The Women’s Trap Event.
India’s R. Praggnanandhaa Settles For Silver
- Carlsen Of Norway Won The FIDE World Cup & Praggnanandhaa Came Up With Silver Medal.
- Praggnanandhaa, Who Turned 18 During The World Cup, Was The Youngest World Cup Finalist Ever.
- He Had Become The First Indian After Viswanathan Anand To Reach The Final.
INS Visakhapatnam Successful Visit To Kuwait
- INS Visakhapatnam Recently Concluded A Successful Visit To Kuwait.
- Enhance Cooperation And Exchange Best Practices Between The Two Naval Forces.
- INS Visakhapatnam Made An Entry Into Al-Shuwaikh Port, Prior To Its Kuwait Visit, INS Visakhapatnam Also Visited Bahrain &UAE .
Postage Stamp In Memory Of Dadi Prakashmani
- President Releases Postage Stamp In Memory Of Dadi Prakashmani, Former Chief Of Brahmakumaris .Stamp Released Under ‘My Stamp’ Initiative Of The Department Of Posts, Ministry Of Communications .
- The Brahmakumaris Became The Largest Women-led Spiritual Organization In World.
69th National Film Awards
- The 69th National Film Awards Announced In New Delhi.
- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect By R Madhavan – Best Feature Film For The Year 2021. Allu Arjun – Best Actor Award For Pushpa. Alia Bhatt And Kriti Sanon Will Share Best Actress Award For Gangubai Kathiawadi’ And ‘Mimi.
Zepto 1st Indian unicorn to raise $200 Mn- 2023
- Zepto, A Quick-commerce Startup, Raised $200 Million At A Valuation Of $1.4 Billion, Ending India’s 11-month Unicorn Drought.
- The Funding Is Of Particular Importance Because Zepto Is The First Unicorn, Or Startup Valued At Over $1 Billion, To Be Minted In India This Year.
- Founder – Kaivalya Vohra.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- Capital Of Greece
- Patras
- Rhodes
- Kavala
- Athens
ANSWER: D
- International Blind Sports Federation World Games 2023 Held At
- United Kingdom
- USA
- Denmark
- Singapore
ANSWER: A
- FIDE World Cup Was Held In
- Azerbaijan
- Tokyo
- Athens
- Jakarta
ANSWER: A
- Women’s Equality Day Was Celebrated On
- 26 July
- 26 August
- 26 September
- 26 May
ANSWER: B
- Women’s Equality Day For 1st Time Celebrated In
- 1971
- 1947
- 1973
- 1982
ANSWER: A
- Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Belongs To Which Country
- Russia
- Japan
- Mongolia
- Laos
ANSWER: B
- Which Country Won The FIDE World Cup
- India
- Norway
- Denmark
- Finland
ANSWER: B
- Al-Shuwaikh Port Seen In News Belongs To Which Country
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Yemen
- Saudi Arabia
ANSWER: A
- Capital Of Kuwait
- Kuwait City
- Al- Jahara
- Fahaheel
- Abu Halifa
ANSWER: A
- Dadi Prakashmani Relates To
- Spiritual Organisation
- Freedom Fighter
- Kathak Dancer
- Classical Singer
ANSWER: A
- Zepto Group Is
- Elder Cricket Club
- Online Delivery App
- Self Help Group
- Skill Training Group
ANSWER: B
- 69th National Awards – Best Feature Film For The Year
- Pushpa
- Mimi
- The Nambi Effect
- Gangubai Kathiawadi’
ANSWER: C
- The Largest Women-led Spiritual Organization
- Beta Sigma Phi
- UN Women
- United Methodist Women
- Brahma Kumaris
ANSWER: D
- Rajeshwari Kumari In News Related To
- Badminton
- Squash
- Shooting
- Tennis
ANSWER: B
- HQ Of FIDE- The International Chess Federation
- Switzerland
- Paris
- New York
- Finland
ANSWER: A
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