CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 26th AUGUST, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 26^th AUGUST, 2023

1. Women’s Equality Day is annually observed on 26 August to mark the global recognition of the struggle for equal rights and opportunities for women and serves as a tribute to the universal suffrage movement, celebrates women’s advancements, and reinforces the commitment to gender equality. The theme of Women’s Equality Day 2023 is “Embrace Equity”.
2. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)’s Chandrayaan-3 Mission Soft-landing LIVE Telecast, broadcasted on 23 August, 2023, captured the attention of over 80 lakh peak concurrent viewers (PCVs) and it has achieved an impressive feat making it the most-watched live stream globally.
3. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has partnered with Mastercard for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
4. Anurag Singh Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, has unveiled that the esteemed Khelo India Women’s League will be recognized as the ‘Asmita Women’s League’ which is underscoring the government’s commitment to advancing gender equality and nurturing the vibrant engagement of women in the realm of sports.
5. Vishvas Vidu Sapkal, India’s Ambassador to Peru, has been appointed as the next Ambassador to Bolivia.
6. The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas achieved a significant milestone as it successfully fired the Astra indigenous Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile off the coast of Goa.  
7. Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has announced its acquisition of a 6.7% stake in Jio Financial Services (JFSL), a non-banking financial services unit that emerged from the conglomerate helmed by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries.
8. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently granted approval to the first vaccine created to forestall RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)-associated LRTD (Lower respiratory tract disease) and severe cases in infants spanning birth to 6 months.
9. President Droupadi Murmu has officially granted her assent to two crucial pieces of legislation, namely the Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
10. Rana Pratap helped Jharkhand bag their first individual gold medal at the 39^th Sub Junior and 49^th Junior National Aquatic Championships 2023 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
11. Agnikul Cosmos is set to become the first Indian firm to design, develop and launch a liquid-fuelled rocket.
12. Sweden won the bronze medal at FIFA Women’s World Cup with a 2-0 win over Australia.
13. On 22 August 2023, Thai property tycoon Srettha Thavisin of Pheu Thai Party (PTP) has been elected as the 30^th Prime Minister of Thailand following a decisive win in a parliamentary vote.
14. Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the different State Governments and UTs organized the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat Food Festival in New Delhi from 18-20 August, 2023.
15. Ninna Lego, founder of House of Macnok from Upper Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh won the ‘Entrepreneurship Challenge’ 2022-2023.
16. Veteran actor Seema Deo, remembered for her roles in ‘Anand’ and ‘Kora Kagaz’, passed away at the age of 81 in Mumbai on 24 August 2023, due to age-related ailments.