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World Biofuel Day: 10 August World Biofuel Day is observed every year on 10 August.The day was first observed in August 2015 by the Ministry of Petroleum and Gas. World Lion Day: 10 August World Lion Day is celebrated every year on 10 August with the aim of raising awareness about the conservation of lions.The[…]

International Day of the Indigenous Peoples of the World / World Indigenous Day: August 9 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year by the United Nations on 9 August.Theme of the year 2021: “Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract” Nagasaki Day: August 9[…]

RBI announces bi-monthly monetary policy The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) meeting was held from August 4 to August 6.For the seventh time in a row, the RBI has not made any change in its key policy rates.RBI last changed the policy rates on May 22, 2020. Repo Rate: 4.00% Reverse Repo Rate: 3.35% Bank[…]

BRO built world’s highest road in Ladakh The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has built the world’s highest road at an altitude of 19,300 feet at the Umling-La pass in eastern Ladakh.This road is 52 km long which connects important towns of Chumar sector of Eastern Ladakh.Before this, Bolivia held the title of the world’s highest[…]

07 Indian companies included in Fortune Global 2021 list 07 Indian companies have been included in the list of Fortune Global 500.Reliance Industries Limited is the highest ranked Indian company in this list with a revenue of $63 billion.07 Indian companies included in the list: Company name Global Rank Reliance Industries 155 state Bank of[…]

Myanmar’s military chief Min Aung Hlaing appointed interim prime minister Dictator Min Aung Hling, the military chief of Myanmar’s military, has announced himself as the country’s new interim prime minister.It has also announced to extend the state of emergency for two years.He has also announced to hold elections in Myanmar after August 2023.There was a[…]

PM Modi launches e-RUPI digital payment solution Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a cashless and contactless digital payment solution ‘e-Rupi’ on August 02, 2021.‘e-Rupee’ has been developed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in collaboration with Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and National Health Authority on its UPI[…]

Muslim Women’s Rights Day: August 1 01 August 2019 is celebrated as Muslim Women’s Rights Day from the year 2020 to 01 August to commemorate the enactment of law against triple talaq.The first country to abolish triple talaq: Egypt (1929)Union Minister of Minority Affairs: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi National Mountaineering Day: August 1 National Mountaineering Day[…]

World Ranger Day: 31 July World Ranger Day is celebrated every year on 31st July in honor of Rangers.World Ranger Day was first celebrated in the year 2007.International Ranger Federation (IRF) established: 1992 Central government announced 27% reservation for OBC, 10% reservation for EWS in medical courses The Central Government has announced 27% reservation for[…]

World Day Against Human Trafficking: 30 July World Day Against Human Trafficking is observed by the United Nations on 30 July every year.Theme of World Day Against Human Trafficking 2021: “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way” International Friendship Day: 30 July International Friendship Day is celebrated every year on 30 July.In 2011, the United Nations General[…]

International Tiger Day: 29 July International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on 29 July.This year the 11th International Tiger Day is being celebrated.Theme of International Tiger Day 2021: “Their Survival is in our hands”In 2010, at the Tiger Conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, it was decided to celebrate this day every year on 29[…]

World Hepatitis Day: 28 July World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on 28 July.Theme of World Hepatitis Day 2021: “Hepatitis Can’t Wait”This day is celebrated on 28 July, the birthday of Nobel Prize winning scientist Dr. Baruch Blumberg.He discovered the hepatitis ‘B’ virus and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus.Hepatitis is[…]

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Raising Day: 27 July Raising Day of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is celebrated every year on 27th July.This year the 83rd Raising Day of CRPF is being celebrated.CRPF was established on 27 July 1939.At that time it was called the Crown Representative’s Police (CRP).Its name was changed to Central[…]

Kargil Vijay Diwas: 26 July Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated on 26 July every year.The day is celebrated every year to remember the victory of the Indian Armed Forces in ‘Operation Vijay’ against the infiltration of Pakistani troops on 26 July 1999.This year 22 anniversary of victory in Kargil war is being celebrated. Telangana’s Rudreshwar[…]

World Brain Day: 22 July World Brain Day is observed every year on 22 July by the World Federation of Neurology.Theme of World Brain Day 2021: “Stop Multiple Sclerosis” National Broadcasting Day: 23 July National Broadcasting Day is celebrated every year on 23rd July.On 23 July 1927, radio began broadcasting from Bombay station for the[…]

International Chess Day: 20 July International Chess Day is celebrated every year on 20 July.The International Chess Federation (FIDE) was established on 20 July 1924.The game was originally invented in India in the fifth century, whose ancient name was ‘Chaturanga’.The person who is the master in playing this game is given the title of Grand[…]

Sania Mirza gets 10-year golden UAE visa, becomes third Indian to get visa The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has granted Golden Visa to India’s famous tennis player Sania Mirza.Sania Mirza has become the third Indian to get the UAE Golden Visa.Along with Sania Mirza, her husband and Pakistan cricket team player Shoaib Malik has also[…]

World Day for International Justice: 17 July International Justice Day is celebrated every year on 17 July.It is also known as International Criminal Justice Day.The day marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Founding Treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Rome Statute on July 17, 1998.International Criminal Court (ICC) Headquarters: The[…]

FAO releases report ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021’ The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published its report “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021”.According to the report:Number of hungry people in the world in 2020: between 720 and 811 million (about 161 million more than[…]

World Youth Skills Day: 15 July World Youth Skills Day is celebrated every year on 15 July.Theme of World Youth Skills Day 2020: “Reimagining Youth Skills Post-Pandemic”The United Nations General Assembly on 18 December 2014 decided to observe this day annually on 15 July to raise awareness about the importance of investing in the skill[…]