A 4,000 MW renewable energy project in Tamil Nadu: Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy Sri RK Singh said in Parliament on August 01, 2023, that nearly 4000 MW of renewable energy power plants will be set up in Tamil Nadu state. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy approved the ...

Seah Kian Peng becomes the new Speaker of the Singapore Parliament: On August 2nd, 2023, Seah Kian Peng was sworn in as the New Speaker of Parliament following the recent resignation of Tan Chuan-Jin(former Singaporean Speaker) who was accused of some wrongdoing Assessment. Mr Seah becomes the ...

India’s first indigenously developed next-generation Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) imaging machine: On August 1st, 2023, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Nuclear, Public Grievances, Pensions (Individual Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh launched India’s first indigenously ...

The Indian Postal Department begins a huge initiative to celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga: To celebrate 2023′ Independence Day and Har Khar Tiranga, the Indian Postal Department started an initiative to sell the national flag through its nearly 1.60 lakh post offices. ...

Patna High Court ordered to resume Caste Based Survey in Bihar: The Patna High Court ordered to resume the caste based survey in Bihar, which was first started by Patna DM Chandrashekhar himself in Ward 10, Phulwarisharif, Patna. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 What’s in News? ...

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches ‘Amrit Brikshya Andolan’ app: The Assam government has announced a big programme dubbed 'Amrit Brikshya Andolan' in order to increase forest cover and battle climate change. This ambitious project aims to plant 1 crore saplings in a single day in September, ...

A new book “How Prime Ministers Decide”, by veteran journalist Neerja Chowdhury released: A new book, titled How Prime Ministers Decide, by veteran journalist Neerja Chowdhury recalls the drama that led to Sonia’s announcement, prompted by Rahul’s “fear for his mother’s life”. According to a new ...

Beijing Faces Historic Flooding as China Witnesses Highest Rainfall in 140 Years: Beijing, China's capital, endured a historic deluge, with 744.8 millimetres of rain falling over the period of five days. The remnants of Typhoon Doksuri triggered this torrential downpour, the heaviest in 140 years, ...

Why is PM YASASVI Scheme in news?- The NTA has started the registration procedure of the applicants for the scholarship programme on the NTA’s website by 10th August 2023 under the YASASVI Scheme. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 Why in News? The National Testing Agency (NTA) has ...

Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Private Sector to Mine Lithium and Other Atomic Minerals: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, was recently passed by the Indian Parliament, enabling the private sector to undertake mining operations for six out of 12 atomic ...

New record of over 6.77 crore Income Tax Returns (ITRs) filed till 31st July, 2023: The Income-tax Department has witnessed a remarkable surge in the filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year (AY) 2023-24. The department thanks taxpayers and tax professionals for their prompt ...

India’s Manufacturing PMI Eases to 3-Month Low in July Amid Inflationary Pressure: The manufacturing sector in India saw a minor slowdown in July, with the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dipping to 57.7 from 57.8 in June and 58.7 in May. However, the figure still indicates expansion in the ...