Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 4, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 4, 2023

INDIA

  • President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated ‘Unmesha’ – International Literature Festival and ‘Utkarsh’ – Festival of Folk and Tribal Performing Arts at Bhopal.
  • Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Shri S. Jaishankar jointly launch Study in India (SII) Portal.
  • Parliament passes the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023.
  • Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal launched Port Health Organisation (PHO) module under Sagar Setu – National Logistics Portal.
  • The ₹72,000-crore Great Nicobar Project may see 9.64 lakh trees felled.
  • Rajya Sabha passed the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, and the Advocates (Amendment) Bill.
  • Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has given another one-year extension in service to Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba.
  • The first instance of captive breeding of Himalayan vulture was recorded in India at the Assam State Zoo, Guwahati.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • A record number of over six crore 77 lakh Income Tax Returns, ITRs have been filed for 2023-24.
  • Temasek to invest ₹1,200 cr. in Mahindra & Mahindra’s passenger EV firm.

WORLD

  • Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif announces dissolution of Pakistan National Assembly.
  • Former US President Donald Trump indicted for conspiring to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
  • Saudi Arabia and Kuwait said they have sole ownership of a disputed gas field also claimed by Iran.
  • Pakistan approves signing of Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement (CIS-MOA) with the United States.

SPORTS

  • BWF Japan Open 2023: Viktor Axelsen beats Jonatan Christie in Tokyo final as An Se Young wins women’s title.
  • Asian Champions Trophy 2023: India Hockey Team beats China 7-2.

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