17 August 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 17th August
Important Current Affairs 17th August 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 17th August including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 17th August 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 17th August – National News
1. CM of Rajasthan introduces a free food package program
◉ The Annapurna Food Packet Scheme, introduced by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, aims to provide free food packets to more than 10.4 million families each month.
◉ The program is a component of the $19,000 crore “Inflation Relief Package” that the chief minister unveiled in February as part of the state budget for 2023–2024 in an effort to relieve the population from rising prices.
◉ Each meal packet under the program will include one kilogram of chana dal, one kilogram each of sugar and salt, one liter of soybean refined edible oil, 100 g of coriander and chili powder, and 50 g of turmeric.
2. First-ever worldwide summit on traditional medicine is organized by WHO
◉ In Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat, the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO) have hosted the first-ever international meeting on traditional medicine.
◉ The event was officially opened by Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of WHO, in the presence of Mansukh Mandaviya, minister of health, and Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal, minister of Ayush.
◉ With the ultimate goal of ensuring health and well-being for all, the summit will provide experts and practitioners with a forum to explore the most recent scientific developments and evidence-based knowledge in the field.
3. In Varanasi, the Ministry of Youth Affairs will hold the Youth 20 Summit.
◉ From August 17 through August 20, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh will host the Youth 20 Summit-2023, which is being organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
◉ The five Y20 themes will be discussed by more than 100 participants from the G20, guest countries, and international organizations.
◉ The following themes are among them: Peacebuilding and Reconciliation: Ushering in an Era of No War; Future of Work: Industry 4.0; Innovation and 21st Century Skills; and Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction.
4. Cabinet approves spending Rs 57,613 crore on 10,000 new e-buses.
◉ The PM-eBus Sewa program, worth Rs 57,613 crore, has been approved by the Cabinet, which is presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It would increase the use of electric buses in 169 cities.
◉ The plan will improve city bus operations, with emphasis given to cities without a formal bus system.
◉ The Center would contribute support of Rs 20,000 crore of the total Rs 57,613 crore stated for the project.
◉ According to Census 2011, the program will encompass cities with a population of at least 300,000.
◉ These include all of the Union Territories’ (UTs’) capital cities as well as the northeastern and hill states. For ten years, the e-buses will be made available through a public-private partnership (PPP).
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Banking
5. RBI will launch a pilot. a project on frictionless credit using PTP
◉ The Public Tech Platform (PTP) for frictionless credit will be introduced as a pilot project by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
◉ The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a fully owned subsidiary of the RBI, will carry out the same task.
◉ The platform will facilitate a smooth flow of necessary digital information to lenders, enabling the delivery of frictionless financing.
Appointment
6. PayPal selects Alex Chriss as CEO
◉ The next PayPal CEO has been named Alex Chriss.
◉ He will succeed Dan Schulman, the company’s longest-serving CEO.
◉ Intuit’s Small Business and Self-Employed Group currently has him as its Executive Vice President and General Manager.
Important day
7. The Malayalam New Year Chingam is on August 17, 2023.
◉ On August 17, 2023, Malayalam New Year Chingam was celebrated. It will be observed on August 17 in 2023.
◉ The first day of the new year according to the conventional Malayalam calendar used in Kerala is known as Chingam 1.
◉ The Onam celebration comes after Chingam 1, often referred to as Chingam Month or Chingam Masam.
◉ The date of Chingam 1 varies every year because the Malayam Calendar is based on the solar calendar system.
8. Indonesia’s 78th Independence Day is on August 17, 2023.
◉ Every year on August 17, Indonesia commemorates its Independence Day. This year marks the 78th anniversary of Independence Day.
◉ On August 17, 1945, Indonesia formally proclaimed its independence from Dutch domination.
◉ The “Day of National Awakening” in May 1908, which is seen as the official start of the Indonesian independence movement.
◉ Several political parties, including the Indonesian National Party (PNI), Sarekat Islam, and the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), as well as groups in favor of Indonesian independence, such as Budi Utomo, were founded in the early 1910s and 1920s.
◉ “Terus Melaju Untuk Indonesia Maju”—which translates to “Striving to Progress Indonesia”—is the theme for this year’s Independence Day.
Obituary
9. Kandlakunta Alaha Singaracharyulu, a Telugu and Sanskrit scholar, passed dead.
◉ Kandlakunta Alaha Singaracharyulu, a distinguished professor and author, passed away in Hyderabad.
◉ His considerable literary output in Telugu and Sanskrit was well-known.
◉ He authored more than 15 works, including translations, grammar, and lectures, on Telugu and Sanskrit.
◉ For his contributions to the study of Sanskrit literature and education, he received the Padma Shri in 2021.
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