Current affairs 04 September 2023

Indian Men's Hockey team beat Pakistan to win Men's Hockey 5s Asia Cup 2023.

The Indian Hockey team beat Pakistan in a penalty shootout in the final and won the inaugural Men’s Hockey 5s Asia Cup 2023 in Salalah, Oman.
India also qualified for the FIH Men’s Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024.
This is the first time in three meetings that India has beaten Pakistan in the Hockey 5s format.
Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey congratulated the team on qualifying for the FIH Men's Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024 and winning the Gold medal.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the Amrita Patel Centre of Public Health in Anand Gujarat.
According to Mandaviya, India is leading the world in the health sector today.
Aim: To strengthen the health infrastructure in the country.
The Government is making wide efforts to provide affordable and accessible healthcare for all.
Mandaviya who is on a visit to Gujarat, will attend several programmes in Surat later in the day.

Titagarh Rail Systems Limited’s shares were up by 0.84 percent after the company launched its first Diving Support Craft (DSC) from its shipyard in Titagarh, West Bengal.
Aim: To play a vital role within the Indian Navy’s Southern Naval Command Clearance Diving Teams, offering essential support during underwater repair, maintenance, and salvage operations within designated harbors.
The project aligns seamlessly with the Government of India’s Make in India initiative.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the merger of Tata Group airlines Vistara and Air India.
This will make Air India, India’s leading domestic and international carrier with a combined fleet of 218 aircraft, making it India’s largest international carrier and second largest domestic carrier.
The deal is part of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran’s effort to simplify the conglomerate’s businesses and make them more efficient.

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) has been granted the Navratna status by the government of India. This is the highest status that can be given to a public sector enterprise (PSE).
RCF is a leading manufacturer of fertilizers, chemicals, and specialty products.
It has a market capitalization of over Rs 7,000 crore and employs over 10,000 people.
The Navratna status is a recognition of RCF's achievements and its potential to play a leading role in the Indian economy.
The company plans to use the Navratna status to expand its product portfolio, invest in new technologies, and improve its operational efficiency.