12 exam-relevant headlines, written simply. Read the bold fact in each — that's what exams ask.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill on August 2, 2023, allowing diversion of forest land for 'security and strategic purposes' among other changes; the Lok Sabha had cleared it on July 26.
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill - replacing the May ordinance giving the central government control over Delhi bureaucrat transfers - was passed by the Rajya Sabha on August 4, 2023.
Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad Lok Sabha membership was restored on August 7, 2023, three days after the Supreme Court stayed his defamation conviction in the 'Modi surname' case, which had led to his disqualification in March.
A wind-driven wildfire destroyed the historic town of Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii, on August 8, 2023, killing 102 people - the deadliest US wildfire in over a century - and destroying over 2,200 structures.
PM Modi's government defeated the opposition's no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha by voice vote on August 10, 2023, as the opposition walked out during the debate held amid the Manipur violence discussion.
Spain beat England 1-0 in the final at Stadium Australia, Sydney on August 20, 2023 to win their first Women's World Cup. The tournament (July 20 - August 20) was the first co-hosted by two nations - Australia and New Zealand - with Aitana Bonmati winning the Golden Ball.
At the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg (August 22-24, 2023), hosted by Cyril Ramaphosa, the bloc invited Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE to join from January 1, 2024.
ISRO's Vikram lander touched down near the lunar south pole at 6:04 pm IST on August 23, 2023, making India the fourth nation to soft-land on the Moon and the first ever near the south pole. The Pragyan rover rolled out to explore; the site was named Shiv Shakti Point and August 23 was declared National Space Day.
Magnus Carlsen defeated India's R Praggnanandhaa in the Chess World Cup final in Baku, decided in tiebreaks after the classical games were drawn, on August 24, 2023. Fabiano Caruana took third; all three qualified for the 2024 Candidates.
Neeraj Chopra won gold at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest with an 88.17 m javelin throw, defending his world title ahead of Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (87.82 m). The USA topped the medal table.
The government cut the price of the 14 kg domestic LPG cylinder by Rs 200 on August 29, 2023, ahead of state elections.
Minutes after Ali Bongo was declared winner of the disputed August 26 election, General Brice Oligui Nguema seized power on August 30, 2023, ending 56 years of Bongo family rule in Gabon; the junta annulled the results.
From exactly the headlines above. If you read the month, you should score 8+.
Suggested time 3 min · wrong answers go to your mistake notebook automatically.