CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 9th AUGUST, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 9^th AUGUST, 2023

1. United Nations’ International Day of the World’s Indigenous People or World Tribal Day is annually observed on 9 August across the world to promote and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population and to raise awareness of the need to improve the economic, social and cultural situation of these people. This day also recognises the achievements and contributions that Indigenous people make to improve world issues such as environmental protection. The theme of International Day of the World’s Indigenous People 2023 is “Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination”.
2. Nagasaki Day is annually observed across the globe on 9 August to create awareness about the hazards of nuclear weapons and to promote peace among nations.
3. The Bihar Government will constitute ‘Rhino Task Force’ for suggesting measures for the reintroduction of rhino conservation scheme in Valmiki Tiger Reserve in West Champaran district.
4. Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar assumed charge as the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command at a Ceremonial Parade held at the Naval Base in Vizag city.
5. Iraq has been officially recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the 18^th country to successfully eliminate trachoma as a public health concern.
6. Bharti Airtel, India’s second largest telecommunications service provider, has launched Airtel IQ Reach, a first-of-its-kind self-serve marketing communications platform, which will enable brands of companies to drive targeted customer engagements through personalized communications.
7. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 August 2023, launched the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) via video link to initiate the rejuvenation of 13 railway stations across the country.
8. India’s Siddhanta Gogoi clinched the men’s 61kg junior title and Gyaneshwari Yadav and Koyel Bar secured silver medals in the women’s 49kg event at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships.
9. Hyderabad will host India’s first International Athletic Union’s Ageas Federation Life Insurance 50km World Championship on 5 November, 2023.
10. The University of Mumbai has signed MoUs with the University of Illinois and St. Louis University, aiming to promote educational cooperation and exchange programs.
11. Indian-American Shohini Sinha has been appointed as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent in charge of the Salt Lake City Field Office by FBI Director Christopher Wray.
12. In the Fiscal Year 2023, Sashidhar Jagdishan, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of HDFC Bank has taken the top spot as the highest paid bank CEO.
13. Sports Authority of India (SAI) under the Umbrella Campaign ‘Cheer4India’ has launched a short movie series ‘Halla Bol’ on the journey of Asian Games bound athletes to motivate them for Hangzhou Asian Games and spread awareness about the upcoming Asian Games.
14. Major General Amita Rani assumed charge of Additional Director General of Military Nursery Service (MNS) on 1 August, 2023.
15. Navi Mumbai is set to become the first city in the country to be septic tank-free and have toilets in 100% of households soon.
16. Copparam Shreyas Hareesh, a 13-year old racing prodigy from Bengaluru, died after suffering grievous injuries in a fatal crash on the Madras International Circuit during the third round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship in Chennai on 4 August, 2023.