Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 8, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 8, 2023
INDIA
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a 12-point proposal to expand cooperation between India and ASEAN.
- The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed a resolution declaring Poila Baisakh, the first day of the Bengali calendar, as Bangla Dibas, or West Bengal Foundation Day.
- Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV)- Railway institute signs MoU with Airbus to create jobs.
- Uttar Pradesh to release dictionary for the regional dialects of State.
- President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the biennial conference of the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of Asia Pacific in New Delhi.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- The Centre has sought public comments on the draft guidelines for prevention and regulation of “dark patterns” on the Internet.
- Assets estimated at more than $12 billion had been attached since 2014 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
- State Bank of India (SBI) introduced ‘Nation First Transit Card’ to facilitate easy digital ticketing- fare payments.
- Finance Ministry notified rules to impose a 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) for casinos, e-games.
WORLD
- The African Union (AU) is set to join the G-20 as negotiators agreed on clearing its membership.
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Stability Board recommends for sharing information to govern crypto assets.
- U.K. rejoins EU’s science research programme -Horizon Europe.
SPORTS
- US Open: Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden reach the men’s doubles final.
- India beats Nepal and enters SAFF u-16 football semifinal.