India secures Second Rank at 16th IOAA in Chorzow, Poland: India has secured Second Rank at the 16th International Olympiad 2023 on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Poland With Four Gold and One Silver Medal. The United Kingdom clinched the lead with five Golds. Daily Current Affairs ...

China launches military exercises of navy and air force around Taiwan: The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)  launched joint air and sea patrols and military exercises of the navy and air force around Taiwan in August 2023. Aim: To test seizing control of air ...

R Praggnanandhaa first Indian after Anand to reach semifinals of FIDE 2023: R Praggnanandhaa, the first Indian after Viswanathan Anand to reach the semifinals of the FIDE World Cup 2023, defated his higher-ranked opponent, Fabiano Caruana, in Baku. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 Out ...

Nitin Gadkari to launch the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme: Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari launches the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) to improve road safety through raising the safety standards of motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes in India. Aim: To provide a tool to the ...

UP, Gujarat among top 5 states in new investments: Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Gujarat are among the top 5 states in India in terms of new investments in 2022-23.  According to RBI these two states together accounted for 57.2% of the total investment proposals made during the year.  In 2022-23, ...

Priya Malik Wins Gold at U20 World Wrestling Championships In Jordan: Priya Malik, an Indian wrestler, has achieved a spectacular accomplishment by winning gold at the U20 World Wrestling Championships in Jordan. This victory marks a significant milestone in her career. Competing in the 76 kg ...

BPCL announces Rahul Dravid as Brand Ambassador: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) has announced cricketer Rahul Dravid as its new brand ambassador. He will support BPCL's Pure for Sure effort and the MAK lubricant line. This fascinating collaboration exemplifies Bharat Petroleum's strong ...

Ratan Tata conferred with Maharashtra govt.’s ‘Udyog Ratna’ award: Eminent industrialist Ratan Tata was conferred with the first ever ‘Udyog Ratna’ award instituted by the Maharashtra government. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar gave the ...

President Launches ‘My Bengal, Addiction-Free Bengal’ Campaign In Kolkata: At an occasion held at the Raj Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu launched the ‘My Bengal, Addiction-Free Bengal‘ campaign, a vital undertaking organised by the Brahma Kumaris, aimed at tackling the prevalent issue of drug ...

Adobe Co-Founder Dr. John Warnock Passes Away at 82: Adobe co-founder Dr. John Warnock passed away at the age of 82, Adobe announces. He founded the revolutionary software company Adobe with his partner, the now-late Dr. In 1982, Charles Geschke. Marva Warnock created the company's first logo, and ...

Guwahati Airport Becomes First In Northeast To Get ‘Digi Yatra’ Facility: Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LBBI) has been the first airport in the region to deploy the revolutionary 'Digi Yatra' capability, making a significant contribution to improving air travel in ...

International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief 2023: Every year on August 22nd, the International Day to Remember the Victims of Religious or Belief-Based Violence is observed. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019, following ...