Current Affairs

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August - 17

• Typhoon Lan made landfall in Japan, August 15, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

• Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), the nodal agency overseeing the implementation of the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor (TNDIC), is set to establish India’s first Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drone) Common Testing Centre at an outlay of Rs 45 crore.

• The Central Government has granted its final approval for a pivotal project to construct five fleet support ships.

• To commemorate 75 years of Independence, various Air Force Stations in and around Delhi celebrated the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) from 09 to 15 August 2023.

• Wipro Limited has announced the establishment of a groundbreaking Center of Excellence (CoE) on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in partnership with the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.

• Hyundai Motor Co’s Indian subsidiary has announced its intention to acquire General Motors‘ Talegaon plant located in Maharashtra.

• The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the latest set of international stars to be named ICC Players of the Month for July 2023.Australia’s spin bowling all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner and England’s seamer Chris Woakes have been honored as the International Cricket Council (ICC) Players of the Month for July 2023.

• The Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) is making groundbreaking advancements in aviation with the development of “Pibot.