CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 11th AUGUST, 2023
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World Elephant Day is annually observed on 12 August across the globe to raise awareness about the pressing challenges faced by elephants and advocating for their protection and conservation.
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IRS officer Sanjay Kumar Agarwal has taken charge as the Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) by succeeding Vivek Johri.
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On 2 August 2023, Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement from football.
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Cambodia’s King appointed Hun Sen’s son the country’s new leader on 7 August, 2023.
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Savita, who entered in 2023 World Cadet Wrestling Championships as the defending champion, won the only gold medal for India at Istanbul in the women’s 61kg weight division.
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The Indian Army has recently inducted a new addition to its arsenal, the ‘Swathi Mountain’, a lighter and more compact version of the indigenous Weapon Locating Radar (WLR-M).
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In a move to provide enhanced financial security and stable income to its policyholders, IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company has recently launched a groundbreaking insurance product – the Guarantee of Life Dreams (G.O.L.D.) Plan which is designed to offer regular, long-term income to policyholders to ensure a prosperous and worry-free future.
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NHPC Limited and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, under which NHPC will provide CSR support for distribution of aids and assistive devices to around 1,000 Divyangjans (Persons with disabilities) in the vicinity of NHPC Projects located in North and North Eastern states.
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German actress Diane Kruger will be honoured with the Golden Eye award, a lifetime achievement prize at Zurich Film Festival 2023.
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In an effort to prevent dog attacks on children and the public, the Uttar Pradesh Government aims to establish Animal Birth Control Centers (ABC) in all municipal corporations and 58 district headquarters of Uttar Pradesh in a phased manner.
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The World Health Organization South-East Asia Region announced that Bhutan and Timor-Leste have successfully eliminated Rubella.
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India has finished 2023 World Cadet Wrestling Championships with a total of 11 medals, including 1 Gold, 7 Silver and 3 Bronze medals and finished at sixth in medal table.
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Kolkata-based warshipmaker Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and MSME entity AEPL has launched a first of its kind in the country autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) named ‘Neerakshi’ which is designed to detect mines. ‘Neerakshi’ meaning ‘Eyes in the Water’ and is expected to undergo user trials by the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and Army before a commercial launch.
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On 1 August 2023, Indian Poet diplomat Abhay Kumar (Abhay K), Deputy Director General of Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), launched his new book ‘Monsoon: A Poem of Love and Longing’ at Kathika Cultural Centre in Old Delhi.
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Asia’s highest altitude (3600m) land art exhibition exploring climate, culture and community titled ‘Sā Ladakh’ unveiled in Leh.
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Renowned Malayalam director and screenwriter Siddique Ismail passed away on 8 August 2023, at the age of 63.