Daily Current Affairs 31st August 2023: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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This post contains important current affairs of 31st August 2023. It includes all Major National, International, Business, and Sports related current affairs of 31st August 2023. We have briefly explained every current affairs matter to help you further understand your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs, we would recommend that you try the 31st August 2023 Current Affairs test.
National Affairs
1. First Global India AI 2023 Conference to Take Place in October
- India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is set to host the inaugural Global India AI 2023 event in October of this year.
- This conference will bring together top AI experts, innovators, startups, and investors from both India and around the globe.
- The committee responsible for guiding the event’s direction is led by the Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
Science & Technology
2. NASA’s Upcoming Mission to Demonstrate Laser Communication in Space
- NASA is gearing up to launch a pioneering technology experiment known as ILLUMA-T (Integrated LCRD Low Earth Orbit User Modem and Amplifier Terminal) aboard SpaceX’s 29th Commercial Resupply mission.
- The goal is to advance the capabilities for space communications.
- Together with the Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) that was sent into space in December 2021, ILLUMA-T aims to establish NASA’s first full-fledged, two-way laser relay system.
3. ISRO Reports 50°C Temperature Variation Just Below Moon’s Surface
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has unveiled data on temperature differences between the surface of the moon and a point about 8 cm underneath, collected by the ChaSTE (Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment) instrument.
- The findings reveal that at a depth of 8 cm the temperature drops to -10°C, while at 6 cm depth, it ranges from 5-10°C.
Sports
5. One Thousand Khelo India Centres to be Established Across India
- Anurag Singh Thakur, the Minister for Youth Affairs, announced plans to set up 1,000 Khelo India Centres within the coming year.
- Additionally, he stated that each athlete will be granted 5 lakh rupees for acquiring equipment and another 5 lakh rupees annually for running costs.
- He also launched a booklet containing information on projects approved under the Khelo India Scheme and introduced a portal for National Sports Federations.
Books & Authors
6. “Let’s Move Forward” Comic Book Unveiled by Union Education Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Education Minister, introduced a new comic book called “Let’s Move Forward” at an event in Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi.
- Aimed at young readers, the book combines entertainment with lessons on overall well-being, focusing particularly on mental and physical health.
- The Minister emphasized the role of such storytelling formats in conveying vital messages and expressed hope for more such publications in the future.
