Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 28 August 2023 | Current Affairs
Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 28 August 2023
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1) Indian superstar Neeraj Chopra created history by winning the gold medal in the javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships held in Budapest.
➨ With a remarkable throw of 88.17m, Chopra not only secured his first-ever world championship gold but also became the first Indian to achieve this feat.
2) The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved developing 18 Atal Residential Schools along the lines of the Centre-run Navodaya Vidyalayas at a cost of Rs 1,250 crore.
Uttar Pradesh :-
Governor - Smt. Anandiben Patel
➨Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Dudhwa National Park
➨National Chambal Sanctuary
➨Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Lake
➨Kashi Vishwanath Temple
➨Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
➨School Chalo Abhiyan
➨Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre and Swadesh Darshan Yojana
➨Parivar Kalyan card scheme
➨Mathrubhumi Yojana Portal
3) INS Sunayna entered port of Durban in South Africa.
➨The ship undertook a passage exercise with South African Navy Ship SAS King Sekhukhune I off Durban.
4) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur has announced that the Khelo India Women’s League will officially be known as Asmita Women's League. ASMITA refers to Achieving Sports Milestone by Inspiring Women Through Action.
5) The Indian 50m pistol women's team comprising Tiyana, Sakshi Suryavanshi and Kirandeep Kaur won the gold medal at the ISSF World Championships 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
6) Renowned philanthropist and Chairperson of JSP Foundation Shallu Jindal has been conferred with the coveted CSR TIMES Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 in recognition of her outstanding and enduring positive contributions to the Socio-economic development.
7) Indian Coast Guard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Philippine Coast Guard to enhance maritime cooperation.
➨ The implementation of this MoU will enhance bilateral maritime cooperation between the two nations for ensuring safe, secure, and clean seas in the region.
8) Justice Prakash Shrivastava has been appointed as Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT).
➨ After the former Chairperson Justice A.K Goel retired in July, Justice Sheo Kumar Singh was appointed as the Acting Chairperson.
9) India finished the Archery World Cup 2023 stage 4 in Paris, France, with five medals - two gold and three bronze.
➨The Indian women's compound archery team of Aditi Gopichand Swami, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Parneet Kaur secured a gold medal.
➨ The Indian men's compound team of Ojas Pravin Deotale, Prathamesh Jawkar and Abhishek Verma, also secured a gold.
10) The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Jitendra Singh launched the CSIR Prima ET11, first indigenous e-tractor developed by the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) at Durgapur, West Bengal.
West Bengal :-
➠CM - Mamata Banerjee
➠GOVERNOR - C.V. Ananda Bose
➠Folk Dances - Lathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Chhau, Santhali Dance
➠Kalighat Temple
11) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the amalgamation of Twin Cities Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd with Kranti Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd.
Reserve Bank of India:-
➨Headquarters:- Mumbai, Maharashtra,
➨Established:- 1 April 1935, 1934 Act.
➨Hilton Young Commission
➨ First Governor - Sir Osborne Smith
➨ First Indian Governor - Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh
➨Present Governor:- Shaktikanta Das
12) Indore in Madhya Pradesh has topped Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan ranking under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) implemented in the non-attainment cities - securing an impressive 187 out of 200 points given by the CPCB.
Madhya Pradesh :-
Gandhi Sagar Dam
Bargi Dam
Bansagar Dam
Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
Omkareshwar Dam
Madikheda Dam
Indira Sagar Dam
Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
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