Daily GK Update - 1st August 2023 Current Affairs

                                                Current Affairs

                                                National Affairs

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurates the new building of Assam Legislative Assembly.

• Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla inaugurated the new building of Assam Legislative Assembly on 30th July in Guwahati in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

India had the 2nd highest number of Internet Shutdowns in the world.

• According to a report published by Iran, India had the highest number of internet shutdowns in India.

• The highest number of shutdowns in India was in Kashmir.

To stop film piracy, Lok Sabha has passed the Cinematography (Amendment) Bill.

• To reduce losses in the film industry, Lok Sabha has passed the Cinematography (Amendment) Bill.
• The Bill has provisions to curb transmission of pirated film content as well as to classify movies on the basis of age group

Government has set the highest target for the highway construction.

• The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has set a target of highway construction of 13,800 km from its earlier target of 12,500 km.
• This is the highest target set by the Ministry of road transport and highways.

                                          International News

The US has started its first nuclear reactor in seven years.

• The first nuclear plant was unveiled in the state of Georgia in seven years.

Pakistan and China have signed an agreement to start another phase of CPEC.

• China and Pakistan have signed six agreements to expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
• These agreements were signed during the 10th-anniversary celebration of CPEC.

                                                       Economy

Foxconn has invested 16,00 crores in Tamil Nadu to generate 6000 Jobs.

• Taiwan's Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Foxconn has signed an agreement with India's Tamil Nadu to invest 16,00 crores in a new electronic components manufacturing facility.

                                           Books and Author

The book ‘Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die’ has recently been released.

• The book ‘Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die’ was Authored by Dr. Nazema Maraikayar and Dr. Y.S. Rajan.
• The book provides a heartfelt and comprehensive account of the late President’s life journey.

                                                               Sports

Indian women’s hockey team wins the title of Torneo del Centenario 2023.

• The Indian women’s hockey team won the title of Torneo del Centenario 2023 by defeating hosts Spain 3-0 in Terrassa, Barcelona on 30th July.

England pacer Stuart Broad announces retirement after the Ashes.

• England pacer Stuart Broad has announced his retirement from cricket. He will call it quits from the game after the ongoing Ashes series.