Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 15, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 15, 2023

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up to launch Aditya-L1, to study the Sun.
Telangana Chief Minister announces waiver of farm loans of up to ₹99,999.
‘SAMUDRA’ app will help seafarers and fishermen: says INCOIS, Ministry of Earth Sciences.
President approves four Kirti Chakras and 11 Shaurya Chakras
Government to open 25000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras to make medicines available at affordable prices.
Subsidy of Rs. 10 lakh crore was announced for providing cheaper Urea to farmers.

SEBI seeks 15 more days to complete its inquiry on Hindenburg report accusing Adani Group.
Retail inflation resurged in July to hit 7.44% from 4.87% in June, with a sharp 11.5% spike in food prices.
India’s goods exports shrank 15.9% in July to $32.25 billion while imports fell 17% to $52.9 billion.
RBI announced the development of a Public Tech Platform for ‘frictionless credit’.

India and China hold 19th round of Corps Commander talks.
WHO and Ministry of Ayush will host the first-ever global summit on traditional medicine at Gandhinagar.
Anwaar ul Haq Kakar was sworn in as Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister.
Niger coup leaders said they will prosecute ousted President for ‘treason’ and undermining state security.
The death toll in Hawaii from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century nears 100.

Lima reinstated as host of 2024 under-20 athletics world championships.
Spain has entered its first final at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Gymnast Dipa Karmakar has been excluded from the Indian squad for the Asian Games.