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Current Affairs – August 05 2023
1. Chandrayaan-3 enters Moon’s orbit
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has been successfully inserted into the lunar orbit, ISRO said.
In the third phase of the mission, Chandrayaan-3 will orbit the Moon several times before reaching an altitude of 100 km above the lunar surface.
Following this, the lander will separate from the propulsion module and land on the south pole region of the lunar surface.
2. India fast emerging as the world’s favorite cost-effective healthcare destination
Dr Jitendra Singh asserted that Ayushman Bharat is so far the world’s best health insurance scheme and credit go to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for having conceptualized it.
This is possibly the only health insurance scheme in the world that offers the option of seeking insurance coverage even for a pre-existing disease.
Like for example, if today a person is detected as having cancer, he can thereafter go and get himself insured to receive financial support for treatment which is not seen anywhere even among the developed nations, Dr. Jitendra Singh added.
3. 17-yr-old Aditi wins India’s 1st ever individual gold in World Archery C’ships history
India’s 17-year-old archer Aditi Gopichand Swami has created history by winning India’s first-ever individual gold medal in the history of World Archery Championships.
Aditi defeated Mexico’s Andrea Becerra 149-147 in the individual women’s compound event final in Berlin on Saturday. “All my efforts so far have borne fruit today,” Aditi said.
4. Friendship Day 2023 is observed on August 06 2023
Friendship Day is a special occasion celebrated worldwide to honor the essence of friendship and the cherished bonds between friends.
To make Friendship Day truly memorable, friends often exchange symbolic tokens such as wristbands and friendship bands.
These acts of affection go beyond mere gestures, as they symbolize the bond and commitment between friends.
It deserves to be celebrated and the first Sunday of the month of August is reserved for it.
