NATIONAL AFFAIRS:
Indian Railways Launches a unified customer care solution ‘Rail Madad’, merge all existing helplines into one toll-free number ‘139’ for enquiries a and complaints.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched a portal and mobile application ‘PM-DAKSH’ (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Samapan Hitgrahi Yojana)
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu released a postage stamp to honor social worker ‘Mananiya Xhaman Lal’.
India celebrated 79th anniversary of Quit India Movement on 8th August, also known as August Kranti Diwas.
Cabinet’s Appointment Committee extended tenure of the Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Guaba by 1 year.
India finishes in top 50 in Olympics after 41 long years with 7 Medals (1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze)
Karnataka becomes the first state in the country to implement NEP 2020 from the academic session 2021-2022.
India woman hockey player Vandana Katariya appointed as Ambassador of Uttarakhand’s women Empowerment & Child Development Department.
Govt’s ‘Kerala Financial Corporation’ (KFC) initiative ‘KFC Startup Kerala’ to fund startups in the state.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
A bilateral naval exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ conducted between Indian and UAE Navy in Abu Dhabi.
South Africa is the first in the world to grant patent to an invention made by using Artificial Intelligence System ‘DABUS’
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest report predicts global warming to blow past Paris limit. UN report it as code red warning for humanity.
Taliban seize government buildings in Kunduz and Sar-e-Pul of Afghanistan.
Tokyo Olympics 2020 closure ceremony – USA topped the list, followed by China and Japan.
RAJASTHAN STATE AFFAIRS:
Dr Satish Kumar Garg appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences situated in Bikaner.
Rajasthan has constituted a three-tier women grievance committee to look into their complaints.
CM Gehlot inaugurated 50 ‘Maa-badi’ centers on International Tribal Day for primary education of tribal children.
Mahant Kishorpuri Maharaj of Mehandipur Balaji passed away.
Harish Dhandev appointed as Chairman of Rajasthan Handball Union.
CM Gehlot approves proposal of ‘Janjaati Bhagidari Yojna’ for upliftment of tribal community.
Professor Indra Vyas received ‘Lifetime Maru Ratna 2021’ by Desert Environment Conservation Organization and Women PG College in Jodhpur.
