Current Affairs- August 30, 2023
INDIA
- 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.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- 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)
WORLD
- 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.
SPORTS
- 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.
