Daily GK Update - 3rd August 2023 Current Affairs

03-August 2023...........

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Current Affairs
National Affairs
National Mission for Clean Ganga approves 7 Projects worth 692 Crores.	To construct sewage treatment plants, National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved 7 Projects worth 692 Crores.
Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Private Sector to Mine Lithium and Other Atomic Minerals.	The passing of The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023, marks a significant step towards unlocking India's mineral resources for private sector exploration and mining.
International News
Meta has ended news access on its platform in Canada.	Tech giant Meta has begun the process of removing news content from its properties, Facebook and Instagram, in Canada. Canada has recently passed a law where Neta is required to pay to news agencies.
Peace Talks are going to be hosted in Saudi Arabia.	Peace Talks between Russia and Ukraine are going to be hosted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. During this peace talk, Developing Countries such as India and Brazil are also expected to participate.
China has limited Smartphone Use Time of Children to Two Hours.	The Cyberspace Administration of China on Wednesday published the draft guidelines on its site, stating that minors would not be allowed to use most internet services on mobile devices from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. and that children between the ages of 16 and 18 would only be able to use the internet for two hours a day.
Awards and Honors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honored with the Lokmanya Tilak Award.	The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi was conferred the Lokmanya Tilak National Award in Pune, Maharashtra today. The Award was constituted by Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust in 1983 to honor the legacy of Lokmanya Tilak.
Books and Authors
Journalist Neerja Chowdhury has released A new book “How Prime Ministers Decide”.	A new book, titled How Prime Ministers Decide, by veteran journalist Neerja Chowdhury recalls the drama that led to Sonia's announcement, prompted by Rahul's "fear for his mother's life".