Library:Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Guwahati: Current Affairs- August 30, 2023

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Union Cabinet gave its nod for the reduction of the price of a domestic LPG cylinder by ₹200.
Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directs Karnataka to ensure 5,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs) of water for Tamil Nadu.
India lodges strong protest with China over new map, showing all of Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin, and other parts within its borders.
Indian Army signs deals for 130 tethered drones and 19 tank-driving simulators.
Pragyan rover of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the moon’s surface, near its south pole.
Gujarat government raises OBC quota to 27% in local bodies.

Centre extends deadline till December 31 for enabling Aadhaar-based payment for MGNREGA workers.
Tata has announced the introduction of its new brand identity, TATA.ev, for the electric vehicle business.
India’s move to impose a 20% duty on exports of parboiled rice prompted buyers and sellers to postpone shipments of about 5,00,000 metric tonne (mt)

India and Kenya sign MoU for shipbuilding collaboration.
More than 1,000 schools were destroyed in Ukraine since war began: UNICEF.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanks Saudi Arabia after emergency landing.
California Assembly passes anti-caste discrimination Bill.

Billie Jean King celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Open becoming the first sporting event to offer equal prize money to men and women.
England Women’s match fees equalised with England Men’s, announces England Cricket Board (ECB).
Wawrinka becomes oldest man to win singles clash at US Open since 1992.