Daily GK Update - 25th August 2023 Current Affairs

25-August 2023...........

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Current Affairs
National Affairs
Indian Airforce is going to order another 90 LCS Tejas Mk1 A Fighter Aircrafts.	Ministry of Defence is going to sign a 48,000 crore deal with HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) to supply 90 LCS Tejas Mk1 A Fighter Aircrafts
After the Agreement between India and China, Both Countries agreed to a Parital Pull Back.	A buffer zone will be created along the LAC (Line of Actual Control) to create a demilitarized zone. This zone will extend from Demchok to Depsang Plains.
College of Military Engineering became India’s First Carbon Negative Garrison.	After commissioning 5 Mega Watt Solar Plan in College of Military Engineering in Pune, It became the First Carbon Negative Garrison.
International News
Argentina, Ethiopia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iran have become the new members of BRICS.	At 15h the Johannesburg Summit of BRICS, a Total of 6 new members joined the BRICS. These 6 new members are Argentina, Ethiopia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iran.
Important Days
Women’s Equality Day 2023-25th July.	Women's Equality Day, observed annually on August 26, marks a global recognition of the ongoing struggle for equal rights and opportunities for women.
Awards and Honours
69th National Film Awards 2023 Winners List Announced
Best Feature Film	Rocketry
Best Director	Nikhil Mahajan, Godavari
Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment	RRR
Best Actor	Allu Arjun for Pushpa
Best Actress	Alia Bhatt for Gangubai Kathiawadi and Kriti Sanon for Mimi
Best Supporting Actor	Pankaj Tripathi for Mimi
Best Supporting Actress	Pankaj Tripathi for Mimi
Best Feature Film	Rocketry
Sports
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa finished second in the FIDE World Cup	After two tie-breaker matches between Magnus Carlson, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa finished second in the FIDE World Cup. Praggnanandha, who turned 18 during the World Cup, was the youngest World Cup finalist ever, and is the youngest World Cup winner.