Current Affairs for August 23, 2026

National Space Day Observed Across India (August 23): Celebrated nationwide on August 23 to commemorate the historic landing of the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander on the South Pole of the Moon on August 23, 2023.

Tamil Nadu Launches 'Singapengal' Entrepreneurship Credit Scheme for Women: The Government of Tamil Nadu launched the Singapengal Entrepreneurship Credit Scheme, providing subsidized loans and financial credit support to women entrepreneurs to boost female workforce participation.

Dr. Eluri Sreedhar Appointed Honorary Advisor to BRICS CCI: Senior administrator Dr. Eluri Sreedhar was appointed as the Honorary Advisor to the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BRICS CCI).

Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Odisha in News Over Village Relocation: The Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Odisha drew widespread national attention following local community disputes regarding village rehabilitation and forest corridor buffer management.

Srinagar Inaugurates First 'Waste to Wonder' Eco-Park: The Jammu & Kashmir administration inaugurated the city's first 'Waste to Wonder' Garden in Srinagar, featuring artistic animal sculptures and public installations constructed from recycled scrap metal, fallen timber, and automotive waste.

India and Japan Sign Bilateral Maritime Security Cooperation Agreement: India and Japan finalized a bilateral Maritime Security Cooperation Agreement to bolster coordinated sea-lane patrols, maritime domain awareness, and Indo-Pacific defense interoperability.

Veteran South Indian Actress Sowcar Janaki Passes Away: Legendary Indian actress Sowcar Janaki passed away, remembered for an illustrious acting career spanning over 400 films across Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada cinema.

NCW Launches 'Yashoda AI' Initiative in Punjab for Women's Digital Literacy: The National Commission for Women (NCW) introduced the 'Yashoda AI' initiative in Punjab to deliver artificial intelligence literacy, cyber-safety training, and digital skills to rural women.

Ashutosh Parida Selected for Prestigious Sarala Puraskar 2026: Renowned Odia poet and literary scholar Ashutosh Parida was chosen for the Sarala Puraskar 2026 for his celebrated poetry collection "Biswas De Pruthwi."

Union Cabinet Approves Permanent High Court Bench for Ladakh: The Union Cabinet formally approved the establishment of a Permanent Bench of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

India's First Large-Scale Biopolymer Manufacturing Plant Approved in UP: The Uttar Pradesh Government cleared the development of India's first commercial-scale biopolymer manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, accelerating the production of biodegradable plastics.

IOCL Signs 5-Year Fuel Supply Pact with Mauritius State Trading Corp: India's state-owned energy giant, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), signed a 5-year fuel supply agreement with the State Trading Corporation of Mauritius (STCM) to supply petroleum products.

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