Daily GK Update - 4th September 2023 Current Affairs

                                                 Current Affairs

                                               National Affairs

Naval Commanders meeting to begin from today.

• To review the Indian Navy’s operational, HR, material, logistics, and training activities, Top commanders of the Indian Navy are going to meet today.
• This commanders' conference will be presided over by Admiral R. Hari Kumar and CDS Anil Chauhan.
• Chief of Army Staff and Cheif of Air Staff will also participate in this conference.

The government has set up a committee to review the concept of one nation one election.

• Former President Ram Nath Kovind has been appointed the president of the committee which will review the concept of ‘One Nation One Election’.

Nangrani Festival was celebrated in Maharashtra.

• Nangrani, a bull festival was celebrated in Maharashtra.
• During this festival, bull races are organized.

                                        International News

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Wins Singapore Presidential Election.

• In a significant political development, Indian-origin economist Tharman Shanmugaratnam has emerged victorious in Singapore's presidential election.

                                                         Economy

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar’ Programme.

• To incentivize invoices, CBDIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) has launched the ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar’ Programme.

Moody’s Raises India’s GDP forecast projections.

• Credit Rating Agency Moody’s has increased the forecast for the year 2023 to 6.7% from 5.5%.

                                       Awards and Honours

Dr. Shanta Thoutam has been honored with the World Innovation Awards at BRICS.

• Telangana’s First Woman Chief Innovation Officer has been awarded with World Innovation Awards at BRICS.
• This award was presented to her promoted sustainable development goal 4.

                                                    Appointment

Dr. Vasudha Gupta has been appointed Director General of Akashvani.

• Dr. Vasudha Gupta, a seasoned officer of the Senior Indian Information Service, has taken charge of the position of Principal Director General at Akashvani.

                                                             Sports

Neeraj Chopra finished second in the Zurich League.

• Neeraj Chopra managed to win the second spot in the Javelin throw in the Zurich Diamond League.
• The first position was held by Jakub Vadlejch from Chech Republic.

India’s Long Junper Muralee Shree Shankar finished 5th in the Zurich Diamond League.

• India's Murali Sreeshankar finished fifth in the long jump event in the Zurich Diamond League with his best attempt of 7.99 metres. He has a personal best of 8.41.

Max Verstappen wins the Italian Grand Prix.

• Max Verstappen has recorded his 10th consecutive win after winning the Italian Grand Prix.