Daily Current Affairs: 23rd August 2026

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The Union Cabinet has recently approved the establishment of a permanent bench of the High Court in Ladakh.


Soumendu Bagchi has recently been appointed as the Ambassador of India to Switzerland.


India's first large-scale biopolymer plant will be started in Uttar Pradesh.


IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited) has recently signed a five-year fuel supply agreement with Mauritius State Trading Corporation.


Satkosia Tiger Reserve, which was recently in discussion regarding the rehabilitation of villages, is located in Odisha.


Srinagar's first 'Waste to Wonder Garden' has opened at Polo Ground Park, where creative artifacts have been made from scrap metal, old vehicle parts, and fallen wood, setting an example of waste recycling.


The Singapengel Entrepreneurship Credit Scheme has been recently launched by Tamil Nadu state to promote financial independence among women.


The National Commission for Women has recently launched the Yashoda AI initiative in Punjab to promote digital empowerment of women.


India has recently signed a maritime security cooperation agreement with Japan.


Dr. Eluri Sridhar has recently been appointed as an honorary advisor to the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry.


The great actress Soukar Janaki passed away in Chennai. Soukar Janaki had acted in nearly 400 films in the South Indian cinema industry.


National Space Day is celebrated every year on August 23 in India. This day commemorates the historic and successful soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander on the Moon's South Pole on August 23, 2023.


Ashutosh Parida has recently been chosen for the prestigious 'Sarla Award 2026' for the book 'Vishwas De Prithvi'.

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