8 September 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 8th September
Important Current Affairs 8th September 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 8th September including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 8th September 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 8th September – National News
1. The West Bengal Assembly adopts a motion declaring April 15 as Bengal Day.
◉ The West Bengal assembly has decided to celebrate Polia Baisakh, or Bengali New Year’s Day, on April 15 as the state’s founding day.
◉ This follows Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s declaration that the day would be commemorated regardless of the state’s governor’s consent.
◉ In a House of 294 members, 167 voted in favor of the motion, which proposed to observe Poila Baisakh as “Bangla Diwas” and to make Rabindranath Tagore’s “Banglar Mat, Banglar Jol” (Bengal’s Soil, Bengal’s Water) the national anthem.
2. In the Konkan, Maharashtra State will establish a mango board.
◉ In order to promote extensive Hapus production, the Maharashtra state government has planned to create a mango board in the Konkan region.
◉ The board will offer assistance in fields like insurance, productivity improvement, pest management, and research.
◉ For almost ten years, mango farmers have demanded the creation of a board.
The Konkan state government has resolved to create a mango board in the area to assist extensive ◉ Hapus growth, particularly in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, over ten years after the Konkan mango growers’ initial requests.
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International News
3. Timor Leste will receive an Indian embassy.
◉ The prime minister made the announcement to open an Indian Embassy in Dili, Timor-Leste, at the ASEAN-India summit.
◉ While co-chairing the biennial ASEAN-India summit in this Indonesian city, PM Modi made the announcement.
◉ The choice demonstrates the significance India places on ASEAN and its ties to Timor Leste.
◉ Timor Leste first became an observer member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2022.
Banking
4. The introduction of ICICI Pru GIFT Pro by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
◉ The revolutionary income plan, ICICI Pru GIFT Pro, offered by ICICI Prudential Life Insurance gives clients the choice of receiving either a yearly increasing income or a steady monthly income.
◉ Additionally, this non-participating savings product’s life cover component guarantees the family’s financial security.
◉ In order to give consumers the ability to get money based on their financial needs, ICICI Pru GIFT Pro was created. Customers get a complete long-term financial savings solution from this feature-rich offering.
5. OneCard and Indian Bank collaborate to develop a premium, mobile-first credit card.
◉ Indian Bank, a public sector bank in India, has teamed up with OneCard to introduce a premium mobile-only credit card.
◉ Through this agreement, users will have complete digital control over their credit card transactions, including in-app credit limit modifications, real-time transaction tracking, spend management, EMI conversion, reward redemption, repayments, and monthly budget planning.
◉ This global metal credit card is carefully crafted to provide a range of personalized benefits, such as lifetime validity with no initiation or yearly fees. The feature-rich software that comes with the card enables cardholders to monitor and keep tabs on every aspect of their credit card dealings.
Appointments
6. Central Railway’s Chief Operations Manager is replaced by Shyam Sunder Gupta.
◉ The Principal Chief Operations Manager of Central Railway in Pune has been replaced by Shyam Sunder Gupta.
◉ He took over for Mr. Mukul Jain, who retired on August 31, 2023.
◉ Mr. Gupta formerly held the position of Chief Administrative Officer (Systems) for Northern Railway before accepting his current position as Principal Chief Operations Manager for Central Railway.
◉ Gupta, who has a comprehensive knowledge of India’s logistics and transportation systems, won the prestigious Railway Minister Award in 2001, the General Manager’s Award in 2010, and was named the best participant and recipient of a gold medal at the 32nd Advance Management Programme held at the National Academy of Indian Railways, Vadodara.
7. Aishwarya Sharma chosen as Brand Endorser by “W” Actor and businesswoman Anushka Sharma has been hired by women’s fashion label W as its brand ambassador.
◉ The company has unveiled its holiday advertising campaign, which features Sharma and discusses how each festival has a unique history.
◉ With the help of this alliance, the company is getting ready to launch a loud holiday campaign that skillfully combines the spirit of contemporary with the coziness of celebrations.
Awards
8. The Leading Fintech Personality of the Year Award goes to Adeeb Ahamed.
◉ Annually, the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2023 in Mumbai, India, includes the Global Fintech Awards (GFA) 2023.
◉ This year, Adeeb Ahamed, the Managing Director of Abu Dhabi-based Lulu Financial Holdings, received the prestigious international award for “Leading Fintech Personality of the Year” from the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) area.
◉ Adeeb is a pioneering businessman in the financial services industry who has significantly improved cross-border payments between the GCC and India.
◉ In ten nations around the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and GCC areas, his organization runs a network of more than 300 customer contact centers and digital payment solutions.
Science
9. Moon Sniper lander SLIM from Japan was successfully launched.
◉ Utilizing a homegrown H-IIA rocket, Japan has successfully launched its “Moon Sniper” lunar exploration spacecraft.
◉ With the landing scheduled for early next year, the accomplishment puts Japan in the running to become the fifth country in the world to set foot on the moon.
◉ The Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM) was successfully released after the rocket took off as scheduled from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan.
◉ The challenging objective of Japan is to place SLIM within 100 meters of its planned target location on the lunar surface. By February, the $100 million expedition should have arrived at the moon.
◉ Japan wants to land SLIM on the lunar surface 100 meters or less from its intended location.
Sports
10. Amul will support the Indian team at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
◉ The 19th Asian Games 2022, which will be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8, will have Amul as its official sponsor.
◉ Since the London 2012 Olympics, Amul has collaborated with Indian athletes through the Indian ◉ Olympic Association for all Indian delegations to the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
482 events in 40 sports will be part of the XIX Asian Games in 2022. Athletes from all around Asia compete in the continental multi-sport Asian Games, usually referred to as Asiad, every four years.
◉ The official name of the forthcoming competition is the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022. Due to Covid-19, it was originally scheduled to take place last year but was postponed.
Important day
11. International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies is observed on September 7.
◉ Every year on September 7, people around the world celebrate International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies.
◉ The day is devoted to appreciating the critical role that clean air plays in people’s daily lives and overall well-being.
◉ Together for Clean Air: Theme 2023
12. International Literacy Day is on September 8.
◉ Every year on September 8, people worldwide commemorate International Literacy Day.
◉ The purpose of the day is to draw attention to the value of literacy in promoting human rights, dignity, and the growth of sustainable societies.
◉ Theme 2023: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies by promoting literacy for a world in transition.
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