School Assembly News Headlines for 19 August 2023: Top Stories, National, International, Sports

School Assembly News Headlines for 19 August 2023 are listed here. Find all the recent and major happenings from the national, international, and sports sectors here and prepare well for the news reading. 

School Assembly News Headlines for 19 August 2023

National News Headlines for School Assembly 19 August 2023

• Mukul Wasnik, an M.P. who is close to the polls, was appointed Congress general secretary by Randeep Surjewala to manage party matters in Gujarat.
• In India, the majority of Muslims are former Hindus. Azad, Ghulam Nabi.
• A main suspect in the $9 billion gold smuggling investigation is detained by the NIA.
• Bharatiya Kisan Sangh opposes PPP model in ICAR.
• Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of Bihar, denied having a meeting with INDIA bloc leaders while in Delhi.
• Congress requests a government white paper regarding claims that a Chinese national defrauded 1,200 people in Gujarat.
• The S. Ve Shekher case shows that those who disseminate offensive social media posts cannot escape responsibility.
• NDMA starts testing emergency cell broadcast tech.
• Unacademy fires teacher for urging pupils to support qualified applicants.
• For Himachal Pradesh, Anand Sharma is asking for an emergency aid package.

International News Headlines for School Assembly 19 August 2023

• Military leaders from West Africa gather to finalise a potential Niger operation.
• As a wildfire approaches the capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, residents escape and airlifts start.
• Tahawwur Rana, a suspect in the Mumbai terror attacks, asks a US court to grant a writ of habeas corpus.
• For the first time in years, the Iranian foreign minister travels to Saudi Arabia.
• Building in downtown Moscow is damaged, according to Russia.
• Russia fines Google $32,000 for videos about the conflict in Ukraine.
• Yasin Malik's wife has been selected as the Pakistani prime minister's special advisor.
• America gives the go-ahead for Denmark and the Netherlands to send F-16s to Ukraine.

Sports News Headlines for School Assembly 19 August 2023

• At the Stage 4 of the Archery World Cup, India had a successful day; in the World Athletics Championships, Neeraj Chopra is aiming for the top podium spot.
• India's air pistol team won bronze in the world shooting championships.
• Jena, a javelin thrower, schedules a visa appointment at the Hungarian consulate; she may still participate in the Worlds.
• Tennis: Zverev defeats Medvedev to advance to the quarterfinals in Cincinnati.
• FIDE World Chess: In a sudden death tie-break, Praggnanandhaa defeats Erigaisi and advances to the semifinals.
• Wrestling: Priya becomes just the second Indian U-20 World Champion; ferocious Panghal is one victory away from repeating as champion.

GK Questions of the Day

Students may refer to some of the GK Questions as listed here to learn something new: 

1. Who published the Human Development Index (HDI)?

Ans. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

2. Who was the last Viceroy of India?

Ans. Lord Louis Mountbatten.

3.  Where is the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary situated?

Ans. Kerala.

4. Who built the Konark Sun Temple?

Ans. Narshimhadeva I  built the Konark Sun Temple.

5. When was the All India Women's Conference (AIWC) launched by Margaret Cousins?

Ans. In 1927, the All India Women's Conference (AIWC) was launched by Margaret Cousin.

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