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August Weekly One Liner Current Affairs Part 3
Competitive exams such as SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, LIC, SSC, Railways, and other government and competitive exams require candidates to have knowledge of General Awareness, General Knowledge, and Current Affairs. The section on general awareness and current affairs is critical in determining overall scores in these exams.
To help candidates prepare for these exams, we offer weekly one-liner current affairs that cover essential and major topics. These current affairs will keep you up-to-date with current events and help you in upcoming exams.
Our weekly one-liner current affairs provide a summary of the most significant news of the week in a single line. This makes it easier for you to study for the general awareness and current affairs section, ensuring that you stay informed on all crucial topics. Check out our weekly one-liner current affairs to remain updated and prepare effectively for competitive exams.
National News
- Ministry of Youth Affairs organize Youth 20 Summit in Varansi
- G20 Film Festival begins in New Delhi
- CJI announces plan to expand Supreme Court
- Cabinet allows governments to spend Rs 57,613cr for 10,000 new e-buses
- Cabinet approves 7 projects for Indian railways
- Rajasthan CM launches free food packet scheme
- India’s first long-range revolver “Prabal” launched
- WHO organizes first-of-its-kind global summit on Traditional Medicine
- Cabinet approves outlay of Rs 14,903 crore to expand Digital India
- Maharashtra scored top position in fiscal health report.
- Goa government launched ‘Gramin Mitra’ scheme.
- Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) launches ‘SAMUDRA’ mobile app for seafarers
- UP’s first e-office system launched in Kannauj
- Wipro launches center of excellence on generative Al at IIT Delhi
- Union Health Minister inaugurated India MedTech Expo 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- India signs MoU with Trinidad and Tobago on sharing INDIA STACK
- Union Power Minister to dedicate NTPC’s 660 MW Power Project in Barh
- 4th G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting to begin in Jaipur
- Amit Shah plants 4 croreth tree at CRPF Group Center in Greater Noida
- LS Speaker inaugurates 9thCommonwealth Parliamentary Conference
- Maharashtra government launched Bhagwan Birsa Munda Road Scheme
- India’s 1st state-of-the-art 3D-Printed post office opens In Bengaluru
- NLC India inks pact to supply 300 MW solar power to Rajasthan
- AICTE partnered with Jio Institute for faculty development programme
- Odisha government approves 9 industrial Projects worth Rs 873 crore
- Maharashtra government to organize “Pro Govinda” League on Janmashtami
- Indonesia seeks to emulate India’s Jan Aushadhi Kendra model
- Jitendra Singh launches the CSIR Prima ET11, the first indigenous e-Tractor
- Madhya Pradesh CM inaugurated Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana scheme
- Guwahati airport becomes first in northeast to get ‘Digi Yatra’ facility
- Nitin Gadkari launches Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programe)
- Jitendra Singh unveils new lotus variety ‘Namoh 108’
- 4th G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) Meeting begins in Varanasi
- ICG signs MoU with Philippine Coast Guard to enhance maritime cooperation
- Singapore’s BOC Aviation signs financing pact with Indigo
- OneElectric: The First Indian EV Company to Start Production in Africa
- First ABDM Microsite by National Health Authority launched in Aizawl
- Kerala’s first AI school launched in Thiruvananthapuram.
International News
- 6 Countries to join BRICS from 1 January 2024
Banking and Financial
- ADB approves USD 40.5 mn loan for childhood development in Meghalaya
- Canara Bank introduced Canara Jeevan Dhara savings bank account
- Zerodha gets final nod from Sebi to launch mutual fund business
- NHA and IRDAI collaborate to boost digital health integration in insurance
- RBI to start pilot Project on Public Tech Platform (PTP) for frictionless credit
- RBI launched UDGAM portal to track unclaimed deposits
- YES BANK launched ‘iris’ to offer digital banking solutions in India
- Indian Bank opens specialized startup cells in 10 cities
- Axis Bank partners with RBI innovation hub to launch KCCs and MSME loans
- Canara Bank launches UPI Interoperable Digital Rupee mobile application
- Government to launch ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar’ GST reward scheme
- LIC acquires 7% stake in Jio Financial Services via RIL demerger action
- CVC reconstitutes advisory board on bank frauds
- IndusInd Bank launches multi–branded credit card with Qatar Airways
Appointment and Resignation
- Parminder Chopra appoints as CEO of Power Finance Corporation
- Alex Chriss appoints as CEO of PayPal
- PR Seshadri appoints as MD and CEO of South Indian Bank
- BPCL announced Rahul Dravid as brand ambassador
- Kamlesh Varshney, Amarjeet Singh aappointed as SEBI whole–time members
- Sandeep Navlakhe resigns as Tata Projects executive VP
- Justice Prakash Shrivastava appointed Chairperson of National Green Tribunal
- Neelkanth Mishra appointed part-time chairperson of UIDAI
- Viacom 18 appointed Kiran Mani as CEO of digital business
- Sachin Tendulkar designated as ‘national Icon’ By EC
- Manoj Kohli appointed as Chairman of Smart eMobility
Awards
- Indian-American Economist Raj Chetty awarded top Harvard University Prize
- Five Indian youths named among International Young Eco-Hero award 2023
Defence
- President launches advanced frigate Vindhyagiri in Kolkata
- Government approved Rs 20000 crore deal to build five warships
- 27th edition of the naval exercise ‘Malabar’ of QUAD nations concludes
Science
- India becomes the first country to Land on South Pole of the Moon
Sports
- Seema Bisla handed 1-year ban for whereabouts failure
- Priya Malik wins Gold medal at Under20 World Wrestling Championships
- Spain beat England to become Women’s World Cup champions.
- India’s Anahat Singh clinches gold in Asian Junior
- Khelo India Women’s League officially be known as Asmita Women’s League
Book and Author
- ‘Drunk on Love: The Life, Vision and Songs of Kabir’ by Vipul Rikhi
Important day
- 17 August 2023 – Indonesia’s 78th Independence Day
- 17 August 2023 – Malayalam New Year Chingam
- 19 August – World Photography Day (Theme 2023 – LANDSCAPES)
- 19 August – World Humanitarian Day (Theme 2023 – No matter what)
- 20 August – Akshay Urja Day
- 20 August – World Mosquito Day (Theme 2023 – Fighting the World’s Deadliest killer-the Mosquito)
- 20 August – Sadbhavana Diwas
- 22 August – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Obituary
- Telugu, Sanskrit scholar Kandlakunta Alaha Singaracharyulu passed away.
- Former DRDO Director General Dr S. Arunachalam passed away.
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