CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 18th AUGUST, 2023
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Australia’s spin bowling all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and England’s seamer Chris Woakes have been honored as the ICC Women's and Men's of the Month for July 2023 respectively.
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Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Chief, Adille Sumariwalla has been elected as one of the four Vice Presidents of World Athletics, the highest post ever held by an Indian in the global track and field governing body.
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Wipro Limited has announced the establishment of a groundbreaking Center of Excellence (CoE) on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in partnership with the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. This collaboration manifests Wipro’s commitment to drive continuous innovation in emerging technologies, solidifying its position as a frontrunner in the tech industry.
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Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), the nodal agency overseeing the implementation of the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor (TNDIC), is set to establish India’s first Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drone) Common Testing Centre at an outlay of Rs 45 crore.
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) is gearing up to host a colossal multilateral military exercise, ‘Tarang Shakti’, which was originally slated for October but has been rescheduled to the middle of 2024.
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Hyundai Motor Co.’s Indian subsidiary has announced its intention to acquire General Motors’ Talegaon plant located in Maharashtra which will present Hyundai with the opportunity to increase its annual production capacity.
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As part of efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable transportation, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has unveiled a pioneering initiative called CarbonLite Metro Travel to educate passengers about their contribution towards reducing carbon emissions.
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In a significant stride towards bolstering India’s maritime prowess, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the latest addition to the Indian Navy’s fleet, INS Vindhyagiri at the Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
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The Tamil Nadu Government and Racing Promotions Private Limited (RRPL) have launched a new street circuit in Chennai which will be located around the Island Grounds and will be the first-ever street circuit in India and South Asia to host a night race.
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Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid foundation stone for Adichanallur Museum in the Thoothukudi district that will exhibit 3,000-year-old artefacts.
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The Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) is making groundbreaking advancements in aviation with the development of ‘Pibot’, a humanoid robot designed to fly aircraft using its own dexterity and advanced AI capabilities.
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced that ‘Maa Narmada Lok’ will be built in Amarakantak, Anuppur district.
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The Maharashtra Government issued a directive aimed at modernising the comprehensive database of its employees to understand the actual strength of every department and office under it.
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Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has announced his retirement from international cricket across all formats, bringing an end to a 15-year career.
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In the face of increasing cyber and malware attacks on defence as well as critical infrastructure across the country, the Defence Ministry has decided to replace the Microsoft Operating System (OS) in all computers connected to the internet with a new OS, ‘Maya’ based on open-source Ubuntu developed locally.
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V S Arunachalam, a prominent scientist and instrumental figure in India’s nuclear program, known for his leadership roles at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), passed away on 16 August 2023, in California at the age of 87.