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Ajay Tyagi got six-month extension till August 2020

August 6, 2020
Ajay Tyagi
  • As per the decision of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi has been given a term extension of 18 months till February 2022.
  • Ajay Tyagi is a 1984 batch IAS (retired) officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre.

7th August observed as “National Handloom Day” all over the nation

August 7, 2020
National Handloom Day
  • 7th August is observed as “National Handloom Day” all over the nation to honour the handloom weavers in the country and also highlight the handloom industry.

DD Assam 24×7 channel launched by Information and Broadcasting Ministry

August 7, 2020
DD Assam
  • A 24X7 Assamese satellite channel named “DD Assam 24×7” channel launched by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. DD Assam will help Assam to get messages, initiatives and programmes of the government to the grassroots.

Robot ‘Rakshak’ developed by Mumbai Central Railway

August 7, 2020
Robot ‘Rakshak’
  • A health assistant robot ‘Rakshak’ developed by Mumbai Central Railway that can remotely communicate between doctor and patient to fight against the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.

WB – 100 percent tap connections to all the households in the State by 2024

August 7, 2020
Tap
  • Under Jal Jeevan Mission, West Bengal decided to provide 100% tap connections to all households by 2024.

A social security scheme for tendu leaves collectors launched by Chhattisgarh

August 7, 2020
Chhattisgarh
  • A social security scheme for tendu leaves collectors launched by Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel so that he can provide the benefit over 12 lakh families, mostly tribals and forest dwellers engaged in its collection.

“Parivar Pehchan Patras” launched by Haryana

August 7, 2020
Parivar Pehchan Patras
  • “Parivar Pehchan Patras” launched by Haryana CM Manohar Lal khattar to help the citizens to get the benefits of various central and state government schemes.

Maharashtra tied-up with Google to promote Digital Education

August 7, 2020
google
  • The Maharashtra government has tied-up with Google to promote Digital Education by introducing digital education tools in schools across the state by deploying its free tools like G suit.

Harmanpreet Kaur and Suresh Raina named as the global brand ambassadors WTF Sports

August 7, 2020
Harmanpreet Kaur and Suresh Raina
  • Harmanpreet Kaur and Suresh Raina named as the global brand ambassadors WTF Sports. The announcement was made through a web conference.

Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India

August 7, 2020
Girish Chandra Murmu
  • Former J&K Lt. Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has been appointed as the 14th Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India who will replace Rajiv Mehrishi, a 1978 batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, as the CAG.

Former West Bengal transport minister, Shyamal Chakraborty passes away

August 7, 2020
Shyamal Chakraborty
  • Former West Bengal transport minister, Shyamal Chakraborty passed away due to Covid-19 at an age of 76. 
  • He served as the transport minister of West Bengal for three-times from 1982 to 1996 and also as a two-time Rajya Sabha member.

Veteran actor Sameer Sharma passes away

August 7, 2020
Sameer Sharma
  • Veteran actor Sameer Sharma passes away at an age of 44 as he committed suicide on 5 August 2020, by hanging from the kitchen ceiling of his home.

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