NATIONAL AFFAIRS:
- Units of Kudankulam Nuclear Plant in Tamil Nadu construction begins under partnership of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and Russian State Nuclear Energy Corporation.
- Bharat Electronics Limited (BHEL) joins hand with Indian Navy to develop joint Technology Incubation Forum.
- Defence Ministry initiate to build first of its kind Cyber Museum on War Heroes on the mark of 75th anniversary of Independence.
- Indian tourism sector experienced 54% drop according to a report by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
- Kaif Ali, Sana Mittar and Devanshi Rajan of Delhi University receives Diana Award Roll of Honour for their contribution during COVID-19.
- Editor of India’s only Sanskrit Daily- ‘Sudharma India’, K V Sampath Kumar passed away. He was Padma Shri award recipient.
- A book titled ‘Fiercely Female’ on Dutee Chand authored by Sundeep Mishra.
- Jammu Kashmir govt. Launched ‘Hausla’ Scheme to promote women entrepreneurship.
- ‘Jan Sahayak- Aapka Sahayak’ app launched by Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:
- Global Cyber Security Index 2020- US secure first position, India ranked at 10th.
- ‘Matera Declaration’ adopted at joint meeting of Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Development Ministers in Italy.
- WHO released world’s first report on the use of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare sector.
- A loan of USD 500 Million approved by World Bank to support informal working class of India.
- Indian-American origin Abhimanyu Mishra becomes the youngest Chess Grandmaster.
- ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be held between October-November in UAE & Oman.
RAJASTHAN STATE AFFAIRS:
- IPD Tower and Cardiology Institution of 400 crores to be inaugurated on 15th August in SMS Hospital, Jaipur
- Seed grading Unit under National Agriculture Market (E-NAM) Scheme to be established in Bhamashahi Mandi in Kota. It will be the largest in Asia.
- Indian Handball Federation to organize Men’s Handball League at SMS Stadium in Jaipur.
- Govt approves to build ‘Sangmeshwar Mahadev Bridge’ at the confluence of Som and Gomti river in Mewar region.
- Govt approves ‘Ambedkar DBT Voucher’ Scheme to provide residential facility to college students of different reserved categories.
- Rajasthan launches Environment School Campaign (Paryavaran Pathshala Abhiyaan) under which plants like Neem, Banyana, Tulsi etc., to be planted in 1000 schools.
- Legend Terahatali dancer Maangi Bai Kamad of Rajasthan passed away.
