CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 21st AUGUST, 2023
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United Nations’ International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is annually observed across the globe on 21 August to honour and support the victims and survivors of terrorism and to promote and protect the full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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World Senior Citizen’s Day is annually celebrated across the globe on 21 August to honour the efforts, contributions, and achievements made by the older adults to society, families and communities.
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Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has appointed Parminder Chopra as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the company with effect from 14 August 2023, and she becomes the first woman to lead India’s largest non-banking financial company (NBFC).
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Spain secured their first ever Women’s World Cup title with a 1-0 win over England at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Sydney.
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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) has announced cricketer Rahul Dravid as its new brand ambassador.
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Digi Yatra facility will be launched at six more airports namely Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Lucknow, Jaipur, and Guwahati airports.
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The Chairman of Central Water Commission (CWC), Shri Kushvinder Vohra, has taken a groundbreaking step towards enhancing flood preparedness and response by unveiling the ‘FloodWatch’ mobile application.
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The Central Government for the first time in the country has proposed to introduce community service as one of the punishments for petty crimes through the new version of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of PR Seshadri as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South Indian Bank for a period of three years with effect from 1 October, 2023.
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Punjab Government has dissolved all the Panchayat Samitis, Zila Parishads and Gram Panchayats with immediate effect in the state.
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The Maharashtra Government has taken a significant step towards enhancing connectivity and improving the lives of tribal communities in the state by introducing the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jodaraste Scheme which aims to link all tribal villages in 17 districts of Maharashtra with main roads, effectively addressing the challenges faced by these communities in accessing essential services.
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on 9 August 2023, inaugurated the first flight service from Lucknow to Varanasi.
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Bengaluru, often hailed as nation’s tech capital, has welcomed the India’s first 3D-printed post office which is located in Cambridge Layout near Ulsoor. This post office has set a new benchmark for efficiency, sustainability, and design.
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Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlansa Tikhanovskaya won a rights prize in memory of Sweden’s assassinated Foreign Minister Anna Lindh for her tireless fight for democracy.
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IndusInd Bank Limited launched first-of-its-kind visa multi-branded credit card ‘IndusInd Bank Avios Visa Infinite Credit Card’ in partnership with British Airways Executive Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
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Australian Olympic swimming Gold medallist John Thomas Devitt passed away on 17 August 2023, in Sydney, Australia at the age of 86.