APEEJAY SCHOOL, NOIDA

TERM- I
CLASS VIII
CURRENT AFFAIRS
SESSION 2023-24
NATIONAL

1. Shivamogga Airport was recently inaugurated in Karnataka.

2. The Indian Institute of Technology – Kharagpur, is working on the development of a secure

signaling system for the Indian Railways, utilizing blockchain technology.

This tamper-proof system will incorporate advanced safety features and serve as a complement to the

existing Data Logger, commonly known as the ‘Black Box,’ used in rolling stock.

3. Leila Seth was the first woman, Chief Justice of India in 1991, showing that even women can lead

the way in important roles in the legal world.

4. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced that Ahmednagar will be renamed

Ahilyanagar in an ode to 18th-century Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar who reigned Malwa from

1765 to 1795.

INTERNATIONAL

1. Alphabet ‘X’ is the new logo of Twitter after replacing the iconic bird logo.

2. Sustainability and Circularity is the theme of the Summit on “Global Chemicals and

Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hubs in India”.

3. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp’s newly developed Threads app,

intended to rival Twitter.

4. Tanabata is a Japanese festival celebrated on the 7th day of the seventh lunar month every

year. Also known as the Star Festival, it is a Japanese festival originating from the Chinese Qixi

Festival.

5. The report titled “Forever Toxic: The Science on health threats from plastic recycling” was

released recently by Greenpeace Philippines. According to this report, recycling can increase the

toxicity of plastics.
SPORTS

1. Australia lifted the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Trophy in 2023.

2. Karman becomes the only Indian woman after Sania Mirza to win a pro title in the USA. She

earlier had won her maiden W60 ITF title in Saguenay last year.

3. India is the host of ‘Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships.’

4. India and Mumbai City FC footballer Lallianzuala Chhangte was named the All-India Football

Federation (AIFF) Men’s Footballer of the Year for 2022-23.

Manisha Kalyan was named the AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year for 2022-23. She recently

became the first Indian to play in UEFA Women’s Champions League.