NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Govt of Chhattisgarh becomes first in India to recognize community forest resource rights in an urban area by giving rights to residents of Dhamtari district over 4,127 hectares of forest.
Appointment committee of the Union Cabinet appoints Kamlesh Kumar Pant as new chairman of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority.
Govt of Uttar Pradesh retitled a historical event of pre-independence era ‘Kakori Train Conspiracy’ as ‘Kakori Train Action’.
ICC to campaign for inclusion of cricket sport in Olympics, to be held in Los Angeles in 2028.
Indore becomes first water plus city of india, certified by MoHUA under the Swachh Survekshan 2021.
Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council Dr Bibek Debroy released Quality of Life for Elderly Index 2021.
RBI launches ‘Scheme of Penalty for non-replenishment of ATMs’, to penalise Banks for cash out in ATMs.
Gajendra Singh and Anjani Kumar Tiwari become members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
First indigenous technology Cruise Missile with Indian made Turbofan Engine ‘Manik’ tested successfully by DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation).
Delhi to become first in India to have online transport services as 33 faceless transport services launched by CM Kejriwal.
Rashtriya Swasthya Sevak Abhiyan launched by UP CM Yogi Adityanath to train health workers to fight against COVID-19.
Gopal Bhengra, the former Indian Hockey player passed away.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Indian State Minister of External Affairs Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh addressed 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers meeting held in Darussalam.
The Quad country (India, US, Japan and Australia) to conduct annual Malabar naval exercises off the Guam coast in Indo-Pacific region.
Scientists in Stockholm found best-preserved ice age animal – a 40,000 years old frozen mummy of an extinct cave lion cub.
15th round of India-Singapore Foreign office consultations held virtually.
Skytrax World Airport Awards 2021- Doha airport topped; Delhi ranked 45th.
Sushil Chandra, Chief Election Commissioner of India and chairman of FEMBoSA inaugurated 11th annual meeting of the Forum of Election Management Bodies of South Asia on the theme ‘Use of Technology in Election’.
United Nations observed International Youth Day on 12th August on theme ‘Transforming Food System: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health.
RAJASTHAN STATE AFFAIRS
Indra Gandhi Urban Credit Scheme to be implemented for 1 year which aims to provide a financial aid of Rs. 50,000 to unemployed street vendors and service sector citizens between 18-40 years.
Home Ministry nominates 9 police officers from Rajasthan for promotion in Central Union Ministry Post.
CM Gehlot approves a budget of Rs. 6 crore 89 lakhs to establish 6 universities for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy.
Jaipur ranked first in joint district ranking released by Education department in July.
