Category: All Current Affairs

Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi

August 8, 2020

• Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra, an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra (RSK) was first announced by the prime minister on April 10, 2017 on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Gandhiji’s Champaran ‘satyagraha’.

Indian Railways started 1st Kisan Rail Sewa

August 8, 2020

• First of its kind ‘Kisan Rail’ sewa was started by Indian Railways with an aim to transport agricultural products like vegetables, fruits to the market in a short period of time. This train is flagged off by Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar and Railway Minister Piyush Goyal via videoconferencing.

8th August observed as Quit India Day (or August Kranti Day)

August 8, 2020

• 8^th August is observed as Quit India Day (or August Kranti Day) to mark the anniversary of Quit India Movement which was started by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, on 8 August 1942.
• The year 2020 marked the 78^th anniversary of the Quit India Movement.

Veteran actor Sameer Sharma passes away

August 7, 2020

• 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.

Former West Bengal transport minister, Shyamal Chakraborty passes away

August 7, 2020

• 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.

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

August 7, 2020

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

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

August 7, 2020

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

Maharashtra tied-up with Google to promote Digital Education

August 7, 2020

• 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.

“Parivar Pehchan Patras” launched by Haryana

August 7, 2020

• “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.

A social security scheme for tendu leaves collectors launched by Chhattisgarh

August 7, 2020

• 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.