Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 12, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 12, 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three Bills in the Lok Sabha to repeal the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Indian Evidence Act (IEA) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC).
Ministry of External Affairs defended the use of the Sanskrit term Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam in its G-20 logo.
DPIIT, Rural Development Ministry jointly launch ‘One District One Product’ Wall at SARAS Ajeevika Store.
Reliance Jio completes work related to connecting Maldives with High-Speed Optic Fibre cable.
Union Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur Inspires Youth at “ImPact with Youth Conclave” on International Youth Day.
Central Government advises Indian nationals to leave Niger.
India is the largest source of Human Hair (raw material) in the world: Centre.

Parliament cleared amendments to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws to facilitate the levy of 28% GST on the face value of all bets made in casinos, horse-racing and online gaming.
Industrial production growth slowed to a three-month low of 3.7% in June, from May’s revised 5.3%.
India’s net direct tax collections rose 17.3%, amounting to ₹5.84 lakh crore.

Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, which launched the Luna-25, said that its landing on the moon would not impede India’s Chandrayaan-3.
Chinese military ship docks at Colombo Port for a formal visit.
U.K. announces funding to deal with ‘pro-Khalistani extremism’.

India beats Malaysia and wins Asian Champions Trophy 2023.
FIDE World Cup: Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi move closer to a quarterfinal spot of the FIDE World Cup; Gukesh moves to career-high World No. 7 in the live rankings.