23rd SEPTEMBER 2023 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS

23rd SEPTEMBER 2023 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS

The Asian Games began with a bang

• The 19th Asian Games kicked off with a colorful performance at the Lotus Stadium in Hangzhou, China.
• The events kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony that incorporated elements of artificial intelligence and eco-friendly technology. The ceremony, which lasted about 2 hours, reflected on technology, China's cultural history and the continent's sense of unity.
• In line with the main theme of 'Rising Waves in Asia', the opening ceremony highlighted the convergence of China, Asia and the world in a new era, the unity and love of the Asian people through spectacular performances. About 80,000 people thronged the stadium to witness the opening ceremony.
• After the colorful programs were over, the festival stage lit the torch for the competition in digital technology. Chinese President Xi Jinping then formally announced the opening of the Asian Games.
• More than 12,000 athletes from 45 countries participated in the 19th Asian Games. 655 people from India will participate in this competition to be held till October 8. India was the 8th country in the inaugural parade. 
• Indian hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and boxer Lovelina Borgohain jointly carried the national flag. Along with them, 100 men and women from the Indian team marched.
• After the Olympics, the Asian Games is the biggest competition. In 2018, 11,000 men and women participated in the Asian Games, and now more than 12,000 have participated in the Hangzhou Asian Games. 
• The tournament assumes importance as the Asian Games is a qualifier for the Paris Olympics. Athletes from 45 countries will fight hard to win 481 gold medals in 61 disciplines in 40 sports at the Asian Games.

Funerals of organ donors will be conducted with state honors

• Tamil Nadu continues to be the leading state in the country in giving life to hundreds of patients through organ donation.
• This achievement has been made possible by the selfless sacrifices of families who come forward to donate their organs in the tragic situation of brain dead family members.
• In order to honor the sacrifice of those who donated their organs and saved many lives, the funerals of organ donors before their death will now be conducted with state honors.

Modi laid foundation stone of Rs 450 crore international cricket stadium in UP's Varanasi

• Prime Minister Modi visited his home constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh yesterday to launch development projects. There, he laid the foundation stone for an international cricket stadium to be built at a cost of Rs 450 crore at Rajadalabi. 
• State Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny, Vice President Rajiv Shukla and Secretary Jay Shah, cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Dilip Vengsarkar were invited and honored at the event.
• In the event, Sachin Tendulkar presented a dessert of the Indian team to Prime Minister Modi as a souvenir. On the back of the dessert was printed 'Namo', an abbreviation of Narendra Modi, and the number 1. 
• UP has spent Rs 121 crore to provide land for this stadium. BCCI will spend Rs 330 crore for the construction of the stadium. It is reported that the stadium will be operational by December 2025 after the construction work is completed.
• This stadium is going to be built with Lord Shiva as the center. Its roof is in the shape of a crescent on Shiva's head, the high-tower electric lights are in the shape of a trident, the media arena is in the shape of a Uduk, and the galleries are in the shape of the steps of the Ganges.
• This is the 3rd cricket stadium to be built in Uttar Pradesh. It is noteworthy that Lucknow and Kanpur already have cricket grounds.

The Prime Minister inaugurated the 'International Lawyers Conference 2023' in New Delhi

• The Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi inaugurated today. The conference aims to act as a platform for meaningful dialogue and discussion on various legal topics of national and international importance, encourage exchange of ideas and experiences, and strengthen understanding of international cooperation and legal issues.
• International Lawyers Conference 2023 is organized by Bar Council of India on the theme 'Emerging Challenges in Justice Delivery System' on 23rd and 24th September 2023. 
• The conference aims to act as a platform for meaningful dialogue and discussion on various legal topics of national and international importance, to encourage exchange of ideas and experiences, and to strengthen understanding of international cooperation and legal issues. 
• The conference, organized for the first time in the country, will discuss topics such as emerging legal trends, challenges in cross-border litigation, legal technology and environmental law.

The first meeting of the High Level Committee on holding simultaneous elections across the country was held

• A high-level committee was constituted on September 2 to look into the issues related to holding simultaneous elections across the country and make recommendations on the same.
• The first meeting of the High Level Committee was held today under the chairmanship of former President Mr. Ram Nath Kovind. Union Home Minister and Cooperatives Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Maghwal participated in the meeting.
• Former Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Chairman of 15th Finance Commission NK Singh, former General Secretary of Lok Sabha Dr. Subhash C. Kashyap, former Chief Corruption Vigilance Commissioner Sanjay Kothari also participated.
• Senior Advocate Harish Salve attended the meeting through online mode. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Aadhir Ranjan Chowdhury did not attend the meeting.
• Chairman of the High Level Committee Mr. Ramnath Kovind welcomed the committee members and explained the agenda of the meeting.
• It was decided in the meeting of the High Level Committee to call a meeting of the recognized national political parties, state political parties, political parties with representation in the Parliament and other recognized state political parties regarding the holding of simultaneous elections in the country.
• Also, the committee is also going to invite the Law Commission of India to give its suggestions and opinions on holding simultaneous elections across the country.

Union Minister Mr Hardeep S Puri will inaugurate the first green hydrogen fuel cell bus on Monday

• Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs, Mr. Hardeep Singh Puri, will flag off the first green hydrogen fuel cell bus on the highway in Delhi on Monday (September 25).
• IndianOil has started a pilot program to run 15 fuel cell buses powered by green hydrogen on identified routes in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
• Under this scheme, in the first phase 2 fuel cell buses will be operated from India Gate on 25.09.2023 (Monday). In this first attempt in India, fuel cell buses will be supplied with green hydrogen at an energy density of 350 bar.
• A state-of-the-art distribution facility for refueling green hydrogen produced from electrolysis using solar PV panels has been installed at the Faridabad campus of Indian Oil Company's Research and Development Centre.
• Once the 2 buses are introduced, all the buses will be evaluated for a journey distance of over 3 lakh kilometers for long-term evaluation of the performance and longevity of this new technology.
• The data generated through these rigorous tests will serve as a national repository for shaping the future of the zero-emissions movement in a country powered by green hydrogen.