International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief 2023: Every year on August 22nd, the International Day to Remember the Victims of Religious or Belief-Based Violence is observed. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019, following the adoption of the landmark resolution 73/328 on “Combating […]
World Athletics Championships 2023: Schedule, Venue, Team & Result: The World Athletics Championships 2023 is the Budapest, Hungary from 19 to 27 August. This is the first time that Hungary has hosted the event, which is the world’s most prestigious track and field competition. The championships will be held at the National Athletics Centre, which is
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Wahab Riaz announces retirement from international cricket: Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz announced retirement from international cricket in August 2023. In his career of 15 years, he played 27 Tests, 91 ODIs and 36 T20Is, taking 237 wickets from 154 internationals. The Pakistani paceman is fondly remembered for his fiery spell in the 2015 World
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FIBA World Cup 2023 Schedule: Groups, Medal Tally and Results– The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup 2023 is the nineteenth edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, a quadrennial international basketball world championship contested by the men’s national teams of FIBA’s member federations. From August 25 to September 10, 2023, the Philippines, Japan,
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AFI chief Adille Sumariwalla elected to World Athletics Executive Board: Adille Sumariwalla has been elected as one of the four vice presidents of World Athletics, the highest post ever held by an Indian in the global track and field governing body. Sumariwalla, the 65-year-old president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), won the third-most
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Chandrayaan-3 Landing Date Scheduled on August 23, 2023: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has stated that Chandrayaan-3 would settle on the Moon on August 23, 2023. The spacecraft launched on July 14, 2023, and has been orbiting the moon since August 5, 2023. The Chandrayaan-3 mission is India’s third lunar mission, and its goal
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Bubonic Plague Cases Detected in China’s Inner Mongolia: Authorities Respond Swiftly– China’s Inner Mongolia region has reported two cases of bubonic plague, causing concerns amid previous infections and highlighting the need for vigilant containment efforts. Close relatives of a previously infected person are involved in the new instances. Bubonic plague is a highly contagious disease
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Anwarul Haq Kakar Sworn In As Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister: Anwarul Haq Kakar, a renowned ethnic Pushtun politician with extensive ties to the country’s powerful military, has taken the oath as temporary prime minister. With this appointment, Kakar is entrusted with the responsibility of heading an impartial administration, supervising the forthcoming general elections, and addressing
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Neymar Jr Quits PSG To Sign For Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal: Brazil striker Neymar Jr has joined Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema. Neymar, 31, scored 118 goals in 173 matches for PSG in six injury-plagued seasons. He won five Ligue 1 titles and three French Cups, but
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Bangladesh appointed Shakib Al Hasan as ODI captain for both Asia Cup: Bangladesh appointed veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as its ODI captain for both the Asia Cup and the 2023 ODI World Cup. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 He had also led Bangladesh in 49 ODIs between 2009 and 2011, when he first
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