Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 18, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 18, 2023

Ministry of Communications launched KYC Reforms and Point of Sale (POS) registration Reform to promote a safer digital ecosystem.
Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Nirmala Sitharaman launch Kuwi and Desia books at Bhubaneswar.
Central Water Commission launches Mobile App ‘Floodwatch’ to provide Real-Time Flood Forecasts to public using Interactive maps.
Union Power Minister to dedicate NTPC’s 660 MW Super Thermal Power Project in Barh, Bihar.
Y20 Summit under G20 being hosted by Department of Youth Affairs began in Varanasi.
Chandrayaan-3: The propulsion module and the lander module parted ways.
President Droupadi Murmu launched Vindhyagiri, the last in the series of three Project 17A (Alpha) frigates.

RBI issues fresh guidelines asking banks and NBFCs not to levy penal interest on borrowers in case of default.
Axis Bank to provide loans via RBI’s Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit (PTPFC) platform.
ONGC to invest ₹1 lakh crore to achieve low-carbon energy.

India and Trinidad and Tobago have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on sharing of INDIA STACK.
More than 75 nations participate in the first-ever WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine.
China assures support for Sri Lanka’s debt challenge ahead of crucial IMF review.

Chess: R. Praggnanandhaa defeats Arjun Erigaisi and advances to the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup.
After Mohit Kumar, Priya (women’s 76kg) earned another gold medal for the country in the World under-20 championships.
The Indian men’s air pistol team wins bronze medal in the World Championship shooting.