Current Affairs- August 27, 2023
INDIA
- 23rd August, day of Chandrayaan-3 landing on Moon to be observed as National Space Day; Landing point will be called ‘Shiv Shakti’, and the point where Chandrayaan-2 left its footprint will be called ‘Tiranga’.
- India is all set to open a climate change and health hub in New Delhi in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
- G-20 nations arrive at consensus on issues of cultural heritage.
- Assam’s Kaziranga National Park to get its first woman Field Director.
- Indira Gandhi Smartphone Scheme: The State government plans to distribute 40 lakh smartphones to women beneficiaries.
- The Ministry of Jal Shakti released the report on the sixth census on minor irrigation schemes
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- Indian Oil Corporation, L&T and ReNew have set up a joint venture for pursuing green hydrogen projects.
- PMJDY accounts surpass 50 crore, deposits touch ₹2 lakh crores.
- The third High Level Dialogue (HLD) between India and European Union (EU) was held in New Delhi.
WORLD
- NASA and SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft blasted off carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station.
- Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re-elected for a second and final term.
- Indian Mission at Bahrain Launches New Mobile App to Ease Consular Access.
SPORTS
- Neeraj Chopra makes history by winning India’s first-ever gold medal at World Athletics Championships.
- World Athletics: Parul Chaudhary broke National Record in women’s 3000m steeplechase final and India finished fifth in men’s 4x400m relay final.
