Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 22, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 22, 2023

Ahead of the scheduled landing of the Chandrayaan-3 lander on the Moon, ISRO released images of the far side of the lunar surface.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister lays foundation stone for Southeast Asia’s largest desalination plant.
Karnataka government decides to constitute a committee of experts to formulate the State Education Policy (SEP); not to adopt NEP.
Panel headed by former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant looks at steps to curb stress in realty sector.
Indian Coast Guard signs MoU with Philippine Coast Guard to enhance maritime cooperation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the BRICS Business Forum Leaders’ Dialogue in Johannesburg.
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) organised the “Bharat Internet Utsav”, in collaboration with MYGOV for 45 days.
August 22 is annually celebrated as Madras Day, to commemorate the foundation day of the city of Madras (now Chennai).

Centre allocates additional two lakh tonnes of sugar in domestic quota to ensure reasonable prices.
India and ASEAN agree to review goods trade pact by 2025.
Indian Government and RBI need to step up vigilance on higher inflation expectations: Finance Ministry Report.
India has moved up to 11th position in the ranking of top markets of direct sellers, with retail sales of USD 3.23 billion in 2022.

The first Foreign Office Consultations FOC between India and Samoa was held in Apia, the capital of South Pacific island nation of Samoa.
Chinese smartphone brand Honor will relaunch in India through a licensing deal with a local company.
India and Bangladesh strengthen customs cooperation and trade facilitation.