Daily GK Update - 26th August 2023 Current Affairs

                                               Current Affairs

                                               National Affairs

PM Modi honoured with Greece’s Grand Cross of the Order of Honour.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by Greek President Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou in Athens.

• The award is the highest civilian honour that can be bestowed by Greece to a foreign head of government.

Uttar Pradesh cabinet approves 18 ‘Atal Residential’ schools, to cost Rs 1,250 crore

• The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved 18 'Atal Residential Schools' with a budget of Rs 1,250 crore.

Assam Govt Issues Notification Banning Plastic Water Bottles Below 1 Litre.

• Assam Government has issued a notification that bans the use of plastic water bottles below 1 litre and is set to be enforced from October 2 this year.

Chandrayaan-3: India to celebrate August 23 as ‘National Space Day.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 26 announced to celebrate August 23, when India's Chandrayaan-3 landed on the Moon, as National Space Day.

Indore has been adjudged as the best smart city in India.

• Under the smart city mission, Indore has been adjudged as the best smart city in India.
• Surat and Agra were adjudged as the 2nd and 3rd best smart cities in India respectively.
• Madhya Pradesh has been adjudged as the top state state under the smart city mission for its exemplary performance.

                                       International News

India has given the status of a strategic partner to Greece.

• In a recent visit to Greece by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has given the status of a strategic partner to Greece.
• Now both countries will try to deepen their relationship and expand areas of cooperation.

A new covid variant has been found by WHO.

• A highly mutated version of the COVID-19 virus has been found by the world health organisation.
• The name of this new variant is BA 2.86.

                                                   Appointment

Rafale Nadal has been appointed as Brand Ambassador.

• Indian Multinational Company has appointed Rafale Nadal as its brand ambassador.

                                                           Sports

Neeraj Chopra Qualifies for Javelin Throw Final.

• Neeraj Chopra’s remarkable throw of 88.77 meters in World Athletics Championship 2023 guaranteed his participation in the Paris Olympics 2024.

  Neeraj Chopra

Infosys Signs Women’s Tennis Champ Iga Swiatek As Brand Ambassador.

• Infosys Enters Partnership with Women's Tennis Champion Iga Swiatek as Global Brand Ambassador Focused on Advancing Digital Innovation and Empowering Women Globally.