Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 23, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 23, 2023
INDIA
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin contributes Rs 10 Crore towards relief work of Himachal Pradesh.
- 4th G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) Meeting to begin in Varanasi.
- Sachin Tendulkar to be National Icon for voter awareness and Education for Election Commission of India.
- First ABDM Microsite under the 100 Microsites Project by National Health Authority launched in Aizawl, Mizoram
- IIT-M researchers develop novel cooling solution for electronics applications
- Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari launched the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP)
- GDP growth for April-June quarter estimated between 8.3-8.5%
- The government of Tamil Nadu is planning to establish a Centre for Advanced Manufacturing in Chennai, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- Banking system liquidity stood at a deficit or Rs. 236 billion ($2.84 billion) as of Aug. 21, according to RBI data
- Capital Marget Regulator SEBI to appoint new supervisory body for research analysts.
WORLD
- US ‘s FDA approved first respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for use in women during pregnancy to protect baby.
- Mr. Srettha Thavisin has been elected as the Prime Minister of Thailand.
- The African Union suspends Niger until ‘the effective restoration of constitutional order’
- UNDP will provide technical support to MDoNER in several key areas, including fast-tracking progress on SDGs.
SPORTS
- Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announces Khelo India Women’s League will officially be known as Asmita Women’s League.
- Indian’s Honey Dabas and Rahul Jograjiya, clinch first historic gold and silver medals in World Para Powerlifting Championships.
- Chess World Cup: Praggnanandhaa plays out 35-move draw with Carlsen in Game 1
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