AUGUST 2023
OBJECTIVE CURRENT AFFAIRS
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| August Current Affairs 2023 |
Today, we have arranged the most important objective current affairs in August 2023. As well as reading General Studies, you must stay updated with the latest important news and Current Affairs. You can visit the current affairs page to read the monthly Current Affairs 2023.
So carefully go through the Most Important Super 40 Current Affairs in August 2023.
These Objectives and One-liners Current affairs on August 2023 will benefit your upcoming exams in 2023.
AUGUST 2023 - Objective Current Affairs
1. Which fintech firm has launched an ‘Income Tax Payment’ feature on its app ________ PhonePe.
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➢ Aim: To allow taxpayers to pay self-assessment and advance tax directly from the app using UPI or credit card payments.
2. The first Rupee trade shipment from West Bengal's Petrapole border to which country in July 2023 __________ Bangladesh.
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➢ Petrapole is the major land port for bilateral trade with the neighboring country.
3. The 132nd edition of the Durand Cup, India’s oldest football tournament is scheduled to commence at Kolkata from 03 August to 03 September 2023.
4. The World Hindu Foundation has announced that the third World Hindu Congress (WHC) will be held in Bangkok in November 2023. The three-day event, known as Vishwa Hindu Sammelan, will take place at the Convention Center in Bangkok. With the theme “Jayasya Aayatnam Dharmah” meaning “Dharma, the Abode of Victory,” the conference will focus on exploring opportunities and addressing challenges faced by the global Hindu community.
5. World Wide Web Day is a day dedicated to web browsing and is celebrated on which date ___________ August 1.
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➢ Aims: To highlight the importance of the web in improving people's lives by facilitating communication, access to information and resources, education and empowerment.
6. Who was appointed as the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia by the company in Aug 2023 _____________ Puneet Chandok.
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➢ He will be responsible for the seamless integration of Microsoft's operations across South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
7. Which payment company has launched a US dollar stablecoin, becoming the first major financial technology firm _______________ PayPal.
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➢ Aim: To embrace digital currencies for payments and transfers.
8. Which payment bank has become the first Indian bank to launch an eco-friendly debit card for its new and existing customers with a savings bank account in Aug 2023 ______________ Airtel Payments Bank.
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➢ The debit cards will be made from certified eco-friendly r-PVC (recycled polyvinyl chloride) material, which is environmentally safe.
9. World Lion Day is observed every year on which date to highlight the importance of these majestic creatures and to garner support for their conservation _____________ August 10.
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➢ This day is also an opportunity to learn about the importance of lions in the natural world and the potential impacts of their extinction on humanity.
10. International Youth Day is commemorated every year on which date __________ 12 August.
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➢ The theme of International Youth Day 2023 is Green Skills For Youth: Towards A Sustainable WorldT
➢ Aims: To encourage youth around the world to organize activities to raise awareness about the situation of youth in their country.
➢ Objective: Bringing youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrating the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society.
11. World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on which date ______________ August 13.
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➢ Aim: To spread awareness around the importance of organ donation and bust myths around it.
➢ Theme for 2023: "Step up to volunteer; need more organ donors to fill the lacunae".
12. Tesla appointed Indian-origin whom as Chief Financial Officer of the company replacing Kirkhorn _________ Vaibhav Taneja.
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➢ He initially assumed the role of Corporate Controller in May 2018, and his commitment and competence led to his elevation to the position of CAO in March 2019.
➢ His portfolio encompassed the critical domains of financial reporting, tax compliance, and internal controls, underscoring his pivotal role in upholding Tesla's fiscal integrity.
13. Which State Road Transport Corporation has won Asia's Best Brand Employer Award 2023 under the category 'Organisation with Innovative HR Practices' ___________ Karnataka.
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➢ It was announced at the 14th edition of the 18th Brand Congress and would be presented on August 17 in Singapore.
14. Which country appointed veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as its ODI captain for both the Asia Cup and the 2023 ODI World Cup _________ Bangladesh.
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➢ He had also led Bangladesh in 49 ODIs between 2009 and 2011, when he first became captain, and won 22 of those.
15. Who authored the new book, titled How Prime Ministers Decide _________Veteran journalist Neerja Chowdhury.
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➢ A new book also claimed that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had good relations with several RSS leaders but carefully kept a distance between the organisation and herself.
16. Which bank has introduced Jeevan Dhara, a special savings bank account for pensioners, and prospective pensioners _____________ Canara Bank.
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➢ The primary benefit of this account for senior citizens is that it is a zero-balance savings account.
17. Which bank has introduced its mobile banking app, iris by YES BANK, which aims to reform India’s digital banking landscape ___________ YES BANK.
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➢ The app allows flexibility and personalization, enabling customers to access over 100 features on a single platform.
18. India is celebrating its _________ Independence Day on August 15, 2023 ___________ 77th.
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➢ PM Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi and unfurled the national flag.
19. World Humanitarian Day is observed on which date ____________19th August.
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➢ Aim: To bring partners from across the humanitarian system together and work collectively for survival, wellbeing and dignity of people affected by crises.
➢ World Humanitarian Day 2023 theme is: NoMatterWhat.
20. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has appointed whom as BPCL latest brand ambassador ____________Rahul Dravid.
21. Which bank launched the UPI Interoperable Digital Rupee mobile application ________ Canara Bank.
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➢ It becomes the first bank in both the public and commercial sectors to offer this feature via its CBDC mobile app called the Canara Digital Rupee.
22. India in partnership with which International bank to open a climate change and health hub in Delhi ___________ Asian Development Bank.
23. Which payment bank has joined hands with the Frontier Markets, and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth have announced the launch of ‘She Leads Bharat: Udyam’, a first-of-its-kind initiative __________ Airtel Payments Bank.
24. Which Insurance organization has recently tied up with Saraswat Cooperative Bank Ltd in its effort to increase the penetration of life insurance through the Bancassurance channel in Mumbai ____________ Life Insurance Corporation of India.
25. The Prime Minister announced which date will be celebrated as the National Space Day ____________ August 23.
26. The National Sports Day in India is celebrated on which date every year ____________ 29 August.
27. Who has been appointed as the ‘National Icon’ for voter awareness and education for the election commission of India ________ Sachin Tendulkar.
28. Who inaugurated Kerala's first AI (Artificial intelligence) school at Santhigiri Vidyabhavan in Thiruvananthapuram __________ Former President Ram Nath Kovind.
29. State Bank of India (SBI) appointed four directors - Ketan Shivji Vikamsey, Mrugank Madhukar Paranjape, Rajesh Kumar Dubey and Dharmendra Singh Shekhawat.
30. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah released the ‘Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die’ book in Rameshwaram. The Union Home Minister visited Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam House, Mission of Life Gallery Museum and Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam National Memorial.
31. Indian poet diplomat Abhay Kumar (Abhay K), Deputy Director General of Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), launched his new book titled “Monsoon: A Poem of Love and Longing”, a booklength poem running across 150 fourline stanzas, at Kathika Culture Centre in Old Delhi, Delhi.
32. The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, which marks India’s third lunar exploration mission, has accomplished a noteworthy achievement by entering the moon’s sphere of influence. This successful entry was made possible through a TransLunar Injection (TLI) executed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The upcoming crucial step is the Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) scheduled for August 5, during which the spacecraft’s liquid engine will be activated once more to position it into a lunar orbit.
33. Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope to capture this striking new image of Messier 57, more popularly known as the Ring Nebula. The nebula in the image is actually the glowing remains of a sun-like star and at its centre is the star’s hot core, which is called a white dwarf.
34. Russia is to launch its first lunar landing spacecraft, Luna25, on August 11, marking a significant step in its renewed lunar exploration efforts. This mission follows closely after India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander launch, reflecting a global interest in exploring the moon’s south pole, potentially rich in resources like ice for future human habitation.
35. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is launching its first solar mission, Aditya-L1, to study the Sun. The mission will be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1), which is about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. From this vantage point, Aditya-L1 will be able to study the Sun’s atmosphere, magnetic fields, and space weather impacts.
36. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved an impressive feat on YouTube’s live streaming platform. The Chandrayaan-3 Mission Soft-landing LIVE Telecast, broadcasted on August 23, 2023, captured the attention of over 80 lakh peak concurrent viewers (PCVs), making it the most-watched live stream globally.
37. Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Chief S Somanath announced that Aditya-L1 mission, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun will be likely launched by the first week of September. This announcement comes hours after ISRO’s third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 made a successful landing on the lunar surface.
38. The Lokmanya Tilak National Award was granted to the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, in Pune, Maharashtra, during a ceremony that commemorated the 103rd death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak. The prestigious award, instituted by the Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust in 1983, aims to honor the lasting legacy of Lokmanya Tilak. Shri Narendra Modi became the 41st distinguished individual to receive this esteemed recognition.
39. Priyan Sain clinched the title of Miss Earth India 2023 during the Miss Divine Beauty 2023 national final held on August 26 in New Delhi.
40. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by Greek President Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou in Athens. The award is the highest civilian honour that can be bestowed by Greece to a foreign head of government.
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