CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 5th AUGUST, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 5^th AUGUST, 2023

1. London-based Indian-origin author Chetna Maroo’s debut novel ‘Western Lane’ is among 13 books to make the cut for the 2023 Booker Prize longlist revealed on 1 August, 2023.
2. Ajay Bhatt, Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, released the book and illustrations titled ‘Kargil: Ek Yatri Ki Jubani’ (Hindi Edition) authored by Rishi Raj at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi.
3. Shri Prabhat Kumar, a 1991 batch Indian Foreign Service officer, presently Special Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of South Africa.
4. Microsoft has appointed Puneet Chandok as the new Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia, effective from 1 September, 2023.
5. Bihar Government has appointed Ashwamedh Devi as Chairperson of State Women Commission in Bihar.
6. On 2 August 2023, Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has handed over the first Radio Frequency Seeker of the Akash Next Generation (Akash-NG) Missile to the Defence Research and Development Organization.
7. Veteran journalist and ANI founder Prem Prakash was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Delhi for his contributions to journalism.
8. Malaysia seamer Syazrul Ezat Idrus becomes first to claim elusive seven-wicket haul in men’s T20 International at the 2024 World Cup Qualifier tournament.
9. Foxconn Technology Group, a prominent Taiwanese company and a key supplier to Apple Inc., has pledged to invest Rs. 1,600 crore in establishing a manufacturing facility in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu.
10. Indian shooter Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, along with compound archers Avneet Kaur, Sangampreet Singh Bisla, and the men’s 10m air rifle team, achieved remarkable victories by securing gold medals at the FISU World University Games 2023 in Chengdu, the People’s Republic of China.
11. Union Bank of India has partnered with IBM India Private Limited, a renowned technology system integrator to create a Digital Business Platform.
12. The Indian Army has implemented a new common uniform regulation for senior officers with Brigadier and above ranks irrespective of the parent cadre and initial appointment which aims to foster a common identity and uphold the Indian Army’s character as a fair and equitable organization.
13. Former Uruguay defender Diego Godin on 31 July 2023, retired from professional soccer, ending a 20-year career at age 37.
14. India’s indigenous Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile and the variant of HELINA (Helicopter-launched NAG) weapon system called ‘Dhruvastra’ are set to be inducted into the Indian Army and Indian Air Force after clearing the trials.
15. India is set to host the 5^th World Coffee Conference (WCC) in Bengaluru from 25 to 28 September 2023, where it will present its diverse coffees to buyers from over 80 countries. This is the first time that the event will be held in Asia.
16. Legendary Punjabi singer Surinder Shinda passed away on 26 July, 2023 in Ludhiana, Punjab at the age of 64.