HS Prannoy Clinches Bronze at BWF World Badminton Championships 2023

Indian badminton player HS Prannoy secured a bronze medal in the men’s singles at the BWF World Badminton Championships 2023. His campaign concluded with a semi-final loss to Thailand’s Kunlavut Vitidsarn in a competitive match. Prannoy, ranked 9th in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Sur Vasudha

In a remarkable display of unity through music, the G20 Orchestra, comprising 101 musicians and vocalists from G20 member nations and invited countries, mesmerized an audience with their performance titled ‘Sur Vasudha’ in Varanasi, India. This orchestral extravaganza was organized ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 27, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for 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 ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz : August 26, 2023

1. Indian banking system liquidity slipped into a deficit in which month of 2023? [A] April[B] May[C] July[D] August Show Answer Correct Answer: D [August] Notes:Indian banking system liquidity slipped into a deficit in which month of August since end-March, ..

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: August 26, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for August 26, 2023 INDIA Survey exercise of Caste enumeration in Bihar completed. Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal launched Tele-Law- 2.0 that Integrates Tele-Law and Nyaya Bandhu App. Prime Minister ..

Emperor Penguins Face “Quasi Extinction”

A recent study conducted by researchers from the British Antarctic Survey reveals that emperor penguins, the iconic symbol of Antarctica, are facing a grave threat of “quasi extinction” due to a rapid reduction in sea ice. The study found that ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Rising Temperatures Linked to Extensive Leaf Mortality in Tropical Forests

A recent study published in the Nature journal on August 23 highlights new dangers posed by climate change to tropical forests. The study suggests that rising temperatures could lead to a phenomenon known as “mass leaf death,” where the leaves ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Committee of Experts to ‘Onshoring the Indian Innovation to GIFT IFSC

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) received a report from the “Committee of Experts to Onshoring the Indian Innovation to GIFT IFSC.” The committee, chaired by Shri G. Padmanabhan, Former Executive Director of RBI, aimed to understand why Indian ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Soil Micronutrients’ Impact on Human Health

A recent study published in the Nature journal reveals a strong link between soil micronutrients and human health outcomes, particularly in children and adult women. The study highlights that nutrient-deficient soil contributes to nutritional deficiencies, especially in children and women. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

G20 Governments Provide $1.4 Trillion in Fossil Fuel Support Despite Climate Goals

A recent report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) has revealed that G20 governments collectively provided $1.4 trillion in subsidies, investments, and lending to cushion the fossil fuel industry and consumers after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered an ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs