Daily Current Affairs 1 August 2023

Daily Current Affairs 1 August 2023 – Here, you will read the latest and Best Daily Current Affairs for UPSC, IAS/PCS, Banking, IBPS, SSC, Railway, UPPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, TNPSC, MPSC, KPSC, and other competitive exams.

National

Amit Shah to introduce National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will present the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha. the bill aims to replace the Centre’s Ordinance on Services and will give the Lieutenant Governor more power in the city’s administration.

PM Narendra Modi to be on a day-long visit to Pune in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Pune in Maharashtra and PM Modi will flag off Metro trains marking the inauguration of services on completed sections of the two corridors of Pune Metro Phase I. Along with it, He will be honored with the Lokmanya Tilak National Award for his outstanding contributions towards the progress of the country.

Over 6.23 core loans sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana in FY 2022-23

Over 6 core 23 lakh loans were sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) in Financial Year 2022-23. The objective of PMMY is to offer access to institutional finance to new or existing micro units or enterprises up to 10 lakh rupees.

Over 14.83 lakh accounts opened under Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme

Under the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate Scheme, Over 14 lakh 83 thousand accounts were opened with total deposits of over 8,000 crore rupees. the newly launched small savings scheme has been exclusively for women and girls. Govt authorized the Department of Posts, all Public Sector Banks, and four Private Sector Banks to operate Mahila Samman Savings Scheme. The scheme will be available for a two-year period up to March 2025.

Appointment

I&B secretary Apurva Chandra to hold additional charge as Secretary in Telecommunications Department

Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra will assume an additional charge as a Secretary in the Department of Telecommunications. He will replace K. Rajaraman.

Awards

PM Narendra Modi to be conferred with Lokmanya Tilak National Award in Pune

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred the Lokmanya Tilak National Award for his outstanding contributions towards the progress of the country. PM Modi will be honored with the Lokmanya Tilak Award by Deepak Tilak, President of Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust.

Lokmanya Tilak National Award –

• The Award was established in 1983 by the Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust and is Presented every year on 1st August, the death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak, to persons who have made remarkable contributions, to the development of the nation.

Economy

More than 6.5 crore Income Tax Returns filed this financial year so far

As per the Income Tax Department, more than 6.50 crore Income Tax Returns have been filed so far. 36 lakh 91 thousand ITRs have been filed till 6 PM on July 31st, 2023.

Meeting & Summits

G20 EMPOWER Summit to begin in Gandhinagar

G20 EMPOWER Summit will begin in Gandhinagar On August 1st, 2023, and, will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani. The theme of the two-day conference is Women-Led Development: Ensuring Sustainable, inclusive, and equitable global economic growth.

• Union Minister Smriti Irani will release the G20 EMPOWER Digital Inclusion Platform under the G20 EMPOWER agenda. This includes the Best Practices Playbook and the adoption of the G20 EMPOWER Communique.

Tech Equity platform

• It aims to bridge the gender digital divide by providing women with digital skills and knowledge.

Obituary

Former Kerala speaker Vakkom Purushothaman passes away in Thiruvananthapuram

Former Kerala speaker and senior Congress leader Vakkom Purushothaman passed away at the age of 95 at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram. He was elected to the Kerala Assembly five times from the Attingal Assembly constituency and became a minister thrice. He worked as the longest-serving Speaker of the Kerala assembly, from 1982 to 1984 and again from 2001 to 2004.

• Also, he was appointed twice to the Lok Sabha from Alappuzha constituency and served from 1984 to 1991.
• Purushothaman worked as the 6th Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 1993 to 1996, the Governor of Mizoram from 2011 to 2014, and the Governor of Tripura for two months in 2014.

Important Days

World Lung Cancer Day 2023

Every year, World Lung Cancer Day is observed on August 1st across the world, aimed at raising awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer and highlighting the issues of lack of sufficient research funding for the ailment.

• The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) conducted the first campaign with the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) and also the American College of Chest Physicians in 2012.

National Girlfriends Day 2023

Every year, National Girlfriends Day is observed on August 1 with much pomp by people in committed romantic relationships. The day aims to honor the special women in our lives who bring joy, happiness and love with their unwavering support and healthy companionship. On this day, people observe the day by showering their girlfriends with unconditional love, planning surprises, pampering them with meaningful gifts, and more.

National Mountain Climbing Day 2023

Every year, National Mountain Climbing Day is celebrated in the United States to honor and commemorate the first successful ascent of the Grand Teton in Wyoming, which took place on August 1, 1898. The day also honors mountaineers Bobby Matthews and his friend Josh Madigan who successfully scaled all 46 of the Adirondack Mountains in New York.

Yorkshire Day 2023

Every year, Yorkshire Day is observed on 1 August to promote the historic county of Yorkshire, England. In 1975, It was celebrated by the Yorkshire Ridings Society, initially in Beverley, as “a protest movement against the local government re-organization of 1974”.

• On 1 August the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 was passed, during the British Empire in 1834.
• William Wilberforce, a Yorkshire MP, campaigned for emancipation.

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