11 August 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 11th August
Important Current Affairs 11th August 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 11th August including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 11th August 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 11th August – National News
1. Neerakshi, an autonomous underwater vehicle, is unveiled in India.
◉ The nation’s first autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), which is intended to detect mines, has been launched.
◉ The ‘Neerakshi’ AUV is the result of a partnership between MSME organization AEPL and warship manufacturer Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., based in Kolkata.
◉ After the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and maybe the Army has finished their user testing, the AUV is likely to launch commercially six months to a year later.
◉ This can be utilized for a variety of tasks, including underwater surveys, mine identification, and mine disposal.
◉ This 2.1-meter-long, cylinder-shaped, foot-diameter unmanned vehicle weighs roughly 45 kg.
2. The Kerala Assembly votes to change the name Kerala to Keralam.
◉ The Kerala Legislative Assembly unanimously approved a resolution requesting that the name of the state be changed from “Kerala” to “Keralam” by the Central Government.
◉ CM Pinarayi Vijayan proposed the resolution and noted that the name “Keralam” is used in Malayalam.
◉ The resolution read, “Keralam is the name of our state in Malayalam. On November 1, 1956, states were created based on linguistic characteristics. Kerala Formation Day is also observed on that day.
◉ Ever since the days of the liberation movement, there has been a strong call for a unified Kerala for all Malayalam-speaking people.
3. ‘Bhartiya Vastra Evam Shilp Kosh’ was introduced by PM Modi. E-Portal The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), a repository of textiles and crafts, has unveiled its e-portal under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
◉ The launch was placed at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, Delhi, on the ninth National Handloom Day celebration.
◉ Over 3000 handloom and khadi weavers, artisans, and stakeholders from the textile and MSME sectors attended the program.
4. 33 crore people have signed up for Atal Pension Yojana.
◉ Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has so far recruited 33 crore subscribers, the government reported in Lok Shaba.
◉ It intends to provide financial security in old age to all Indian people, but especially to those employed in the unorganized sector.
◉ The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was introduced on May 9 and began to be used on June 1.
◉ The minimum and maximum ages to join the APY are 18 and 40, respectively. According to the plan, participants would start receiving pension payments after they turn 60.
5. ‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’ program is introduced by Odisha
◉ Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of Odisha, has introduced the “Mo Jungle Jami Yojana” for the state’s indigenous people in order to guarantee eligible recipients’ individual and collective rights to forest land.
◉ It was introduced on the International Day of Indigenous Peoples of the World.
◉ The government’s whole welfare program will be integrated with the plan to stabilize tribal peoples’ means of subsistence.
◉ The chief minister noted that in addition to helping to conserve the forest ecosystem, the government’s goal is to make sure that all qualified recipients receive the advantages of the program.
6. ‘Khel Maharan’ will be organized by the Assam government throughout the state.
◉ From November 1 to January 10, the Assam government will host “Khel Maharan” to find and develop young sporting talent.
◉ There will be more than 50 lakh athletes competing in the five sports of athletics, football, kabaddi, volleyball, and kho-kho.
◉ The ‘Khel Maharan’ project has divided events into four age categories: Under 19 (Men), Under 19 (Women), Above 19 (Men), and Above 19 (Women) in order to ensure fair competition.
Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Kokrajhar, and Diphu will host state-level events.
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Banking
7. In order to provide insurance plans, ICICI Lombard and Bajaj Finance collaborated.
◉ Along with other partners, Bajaj Finance has teamed with ICICI Lombard General Insurance to offer car and motorcycle insurance policies through the Bajaj Finance Insurance Mall website.
◉ On the platform, this insurance can be purchased immediately after a fully digitized and seamless client experience journey.
◉ The ICICI Lombard Car and Two-Wheeler Insurance policies provide vehicle owners with thorough damage coverage, including third-party cover and a number of add-on bonuses.
◉ These insurance packages offer comprehensive protection against a variety of dangers and damages to cars.
Appointment
8. The chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, has been rehired to serve in that capacity for an additional year.
◉ The application from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for the tenure extension of Vaidya from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024 was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
◉ When he turns 60 this year, Vaidya was planning to retire.
◉ This is one of the extremely few times that a PSU director on the board has had his tenure extended past retirement age. No Maharatna PSU chairman has ever received a longer term than 60 years.
Awards
9. Getting the Lifetime Achievement Award is Subhash Runwal RICS
◉ At the first RICS South Asia Awards, Subhash Runwal, Chairman of Runwal, a renowned real estate developer with a career spanning more than four decades, received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
◉ RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is a national and international trade association that represents professionals.
◉ Its first awards ceremony is intended to honor Indian and international industry leaders and highlight how teams and individuals working in both constructed and natural environments preserve the highest moral and professional standards.
Sports
10. At the 2023 World Cadet Wrestling Championship, Savita took home gold.
◉ In the women’s 61kg weight class at the World Cadet Wrestling Championships 2023, Indian wrestler Savita, who entered the competition as the defending champion, won India’s lone gold medal.
◉ India won a total of 11 medals in the 2023 World Cadet Wrestling Championship in Istanbul, Turkey, including 1 gold, 7 silver, and 3 bronze.
◉ India placed fourth in the men’s Greco-Roman team ranks and sixth in the men’s freestyle.
◉ However, India excelled most in the women’s freestyle, coming in third place in the team standings with 118 points, only behind Japan and the United States.
Important day
11. Government e-Marketplace (GeM) observes the seventh anniversary of its founding.
◉ On August 10, 2023, Government e-Marketplace (GeM) will celebrate its seventh foundation day.
◉ GeM has consistently shown an unwavering dedication to promoting positive change, and its seven-year journey has been marked by remarkable accomplishments that have helped it grow to become one of the largest public procurement portals in terms of both transaction value and the scope of the buyer-seller ecosystem.
◉ GeM has outperformed well-known public procurement platforms like Singapore’s GeBIZ and South Korea’s KONEPS in a startlingly short period of time.
◉ For the fiscal year 2022–2023, GeM’s Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) surpassed the milestone of INR 2 lakh crore in 2023.
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