Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 13, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 13, 2023
INDIA
- The Navies of India and the UAE carried out a military exercise as part of efforts to boost maritime security cooperation.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation of Sant Ravidas temple at Badtuma, Madhya Pradesh.
- President Droupadi Murmu has granted assent to the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 (DPDP Bill).
- Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates three connectivity projects costing Rs 360 cr to boost coastal security in Gujarat.
- Railways Ministry to establish Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras at railway stations across the country.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- Bank of Maharashtra cuts home and car loan interest rates.
- RBI selects McKinsey and Company, Accenture Solutions to use AI and ML to improve regulatory super.
- Chhattisgarh, one of the poorest states in the country, is the second best in overall fiscal health scorecard after Maharashtra.
WORLD
- Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has been named Pakistan’s new caretaker Prime Minister.
- Armenia calls for help from UN on Nagorno-Karabakh region.
- Australia men’s and women’s hockey teams seal Olympic Games 2024 qualification.
SPORTS
- Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Japan defeats Korea 5-3 to claim third place.
- India men’s hockey team jumps to third spot in FIH rankings.
- Indian government has reiterated its desire to host the Olympics while the 2026 Commonwealth Games.