August 2016

Current Affairs 1st August2016
 Union Government constitutes what for timely implementation of Central Schemes – DISHA
 Madras HC will be now called as - Tamil Nadu HC
 Maiden Agartala to Delhi broad gauge train service launched by - Railway Ministry
 Patna Pirates wins 4th season of - Pro Kabaddi League
 2016 German Grand Prix of F1 won by - Lewis Hamilton
 Tokyo elects whom as first female governor - Yuriko Koike


Current Affairs 2nd August2016
 Who is named as President of Microsoft India - Anant Maheshwari
 Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed by - Parliament
 A book titled R D Burmania: Panchamemoirs authored by Chaitanya Padukone released
 2016 PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants wins by - Anita Gopalan
 Rani Singh Nair appointed as Chairman of – CBDT


Current Affairs 3rd August2016
 West Bengal Cabinet cleared proposal to rename the state as – Bengal
 Which country to carry out first human gene editing trial for lung cancer – China
 Who is appointed as a Head of IOC Athletes’ Commission - Angela Ruggiero
 7th meeting of SAARC Immigration Authorities held in – Islamabad
 Scientists developed mechanism to recycle what into usable fuel - CO2


Current Affairs 4th August2016
 Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016 approved by - Union Cabinet
 Who resigned as Managing Director of JM Financial Ltd - Nimesh Kampani
 Who is selected for Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award - Shubha Mudgal
 LG is the administrative head of National Capital Territory - Delhi HC
 Aadhaar-linked e-Signature facility launched to - Digitise Documents


Current Affairs 5th August2016
 Tarun Ramadorai Committee on Household Finance constituted by – RBI
 Who became the first Indian woman IOC member - Nita Ambani
 Who is appointed as a Prime Minister of Tunisia - Youssef Chahed
 D K Gayen assumes charge as General Manager of - East Central Railway
 Which organization agreed to add five sports in 2020 Tokyo Olympics – IOC


Current Affairs 6th August2016
 Union Government launches which nation-wide programme for promoting breastfeeding – MAA
 The grand ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics held in - Maracana Stadium, Brazil
 Union Government aims to roll out GST from - April 1, 2017
 World Breastfeeding Week 2016 will be observed from - 1-7 August
 Gujarat HC quashes state government notification for - EBC Quota


Current Affairs 7th August2016
 Water Resources Information System launched by which state – Telangana
 Which country launches Tiantong-01; its first satellite for mobile telecommunication – China
 On 7 August 2016 which day was observed across the country - 2nd National Handloom Day


Current Affairs 8th August2016
 Who has been appointed as CEO of CSS Corp. - Manish Tandon
 Which state government launches Baristha Bunakar Sahayata Yojana – Odisha
 Lodha Committee recommendations on BCCI reforms are unconstitutional and illegal - Justice Katju
 PM Narendra Modi launches which scheme in Telangana - Mission Bhagiratha
 Which player becomes first Indian to qualify for Vault Finals - Gymnast Dipa Karmakar
 Union Government launches which project to assess 500 cities - Swachh Survekshan-2017


Current Affairs 9th August2016
 Who has been appointed as Transport Commissioner of Delhi - Sandeep Kumar
 Former RBI Deputy Governor Anand Sinha appointed to the - IDFC Bank Board
 August 9: International Day of the - World’s Indigenous People
 Mental Health Care Bill, 2013 passed by - Rajya Sabha
 Name the swimmer who sets world record to win gold in 400m freestyle - Katie Ledecky
 Which institute of India to house India’s first tiger repository - Wildlife Institute


Current Affairs 10th August2016
 Who ends 16-year-long fast - Irom Sharmila
 Which player wins first gold for host country Brazil: Rio Olympics - Judoka Silva
 Who has been appointed as Managing Director of SBI - Dinesh Kumar Khara
 Steps taken by Government to protect Protected Species in - India
 Who has been reappointed as CMD and CEO of Hero MotoCorp - Pawan Munjal


Current Affairs 11th August2016
 Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill 2016 passed by - Lok Sabha
 Which country launches Gaofen-3 Satellite to get accurate images of earth – China
 Kazakhstan's Nijat Rahimov wins men's 77kg weightlifting gold at - Rio Olympics
 Rhino horn verification process begins in – Assam
 Who will be honoured by A R Rahman at UN on Independence Day - M S Subbulakshmi
 Which aayog ties up with US EIA to set up portal on energy data - NITI Aayog


Current Affairs 12th August2016
 Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed by - Rajya Sabha
 Which state becomes first state to ratify The Constitution (122nd Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014 – Assam
 Microsoft appoints whom as MD of India Research Lab - Sriram Rajamani
 Union Government launches data bank portal of - MSMEs
 First swimmer to win four consecutive golds in same event - Michael Phelps
 Construction of over 37000 houses for urban poor approved by – HUPA


Current Affairs 13th August2016
 Which state government to make Aadhar Card mandatory for procurement of paddy – Odisha
 China’s Ma Long becomes fifth male Grand Slam winner at - Rio Olympics
 Which state government to grant 33% reservation to women in Urban Local Bodies – Nagaland
 Novel drug compound inhibiting skin cancer discovered - NCCS Study
 On 10 August which day is observed - World Bio-Fuel Day


Current Affairs 14th August2016
 As per NASA study which planet may have once habitable - Venus
 Tripartite Agreement was inked between - SL & China
 Name of Spiritual Guru who passed away - Pramukh Swami
 Which state of India will Grant 33% Reservation to women - Nagaland
 Nano Credit launched by - Axis Bank


Current Affairs 15th August2016
 Pathankot NSG Martyr gets Shaurya Chakra and Hangpan Dada Honoured with Ashok Chakra
 Which Governmentstartred Rhino Horn Verification Process - Assam Government
 Where 1st BIO-CNG Project inaugurated in India - Pune
 Which country won 1,000th Olympic Gold Medal - USA
 Which budget has been merged with the General Budget - Rail Budget


Current Affairs 16th August2016
 India’s first Nuclear Suppliers’ Insurance Policy unveiled by – INIP
 Which player wins gold in 3000m steeplechase at Rio Olympics - Ruth Jebet
 World's first Quantum Communication Satellite launched by – China
 Hindustan Copper Limited inaugurated nickel production facility in – Ghatsila
 Italy’s Elia Viviani wins gold in Men's Omnium at - Rio Olympics
 First National Conference of which agency concludes in New Delhi - Investigating Agencies


Current Affairs 17th August2016
 Who has been appointed as Governor of Manipur - Najma Heptullah
 First SAARC Youth Parliamentarians Conference begins in – Islamabad
 A R Rahman honoured with - Tamil Ratna Award
 CLRI scientist P Shanmugam awarded with - APJ Abdul Kalam Award
 India’s first bio-CNG plant inaugurated in – Pune
 Union Government launched which scheme in 10 cities - Smart Ganga City Scheme


Current Affairs 18th August2016
 Who won first Medal for India at Rio Olympics - Wrestler Sakshi Malik
 Los Cabos Open Men’s Doubles title lifted by - Purav Raja and Divij Sharan
 Name of World's largest aircraft which embarked maiden flight - Airlander 10
 Assam Amusements and Betting Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2016 passed by - Assam Assembly


Current Affairs 19th August2016
 Merger of 5 associate banks, BMB with itself approved by - SBI Board
 Name the World’s biggest aircraft which makes maiden voyage in Britain - Airlander 10
 TARANG, e-Trans & DEEP to enhance transparency in power sector launched by - Union Government
 Court of Arbitration for Sport suspends which wrestler for four years - Narsingh Yadav
 Which state launched India’s first Crime Criminal Tracking Network System – Maharashtra


Current Affairs 20th August2016
 Who wins ninth Olympic gold - Usain Bolt
 Which edition of Global Innovation Index 2016 released - 9th Edition
 India’s P V Sindhu wins silver medal at - 2016 Rio Olympics
 World Humanitarian Day observed with theme - One Humanity
 BRICS women Parliamentarian’s forum begins in - Jaipur


Current Affairs 21st August2016
 Which country wins gold in women’s football event at Rio Olympics – Germany
 Chinese scientists discover which molecule to repair organs - XMU-MP-1
 Gymnothorax indicus, new species of eel found in - Bay of Bengal
 Myanmar to support China’s - OBOR, BCIM initiatives


Current Affairs 22nd August2016
 Summer Olympics 2016 concluded at - Rio de Janeiro
 Who has been appointed as 24th Governor of Reserve Bank of India - Urjit R Patel
 Which Former international umpire died recently - Subrata Banerjee
 Name the actor who is chosen for France’s Chevalier de L’Ordre Arts et Lettres - Kamal Haasan
 Name the IOA Chief who bestowed with the Olympic Order award - N Ramachandran


Current Affairs 23rd August2016
 Which state becomes first state to draft law for internal security – Maharashtra
 Gujarat to host - 2016 Kabaddi World Cup
 Which two countries signed an agreement on vocational training - India, Germany
 Jagdish Mukhi sworn in as Lieutenant Governor of - Andaman and Nicobar Islands
 India wins four-match Test Series against - West Indies
 Who sworn in as Governor of Punjab - V P Singh Badnore


Current Affairs 24th August2016
 Which state launches DNA Index System to tackle crime - Andhra Pradesh
 Which tennis player becomes World No 1 in ATP Women’s Doubles Tennis Rankings - Sania Mirza
 Which state becomes first state to sign MoU with Centre, AAI to develop 10 airports under RCS – Maharashtra
 New World Wealth Report 2016 released: India stood at which position - 7th position
 Which two states ink pact for 3 irrigation projects - Maharashtra, Telangana
 Reliance Cement becomes subsidiary of - Birla Corporation Limited


Current Affairs 25th August2016
 Who was named as brand ambassador for Beti Bachao, Beti Padao campaign in Haryana - Sakshi Malik
 E-library named Sugamya Pustakalaya was launched by Union Govt for - Persons with print Disabilities
 Introduction of Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 approved by - Union Govt
 Former Governor Akhlaq Ur Rahman Kidwai passes away
 US Postal Service honoured which Indian Festival with a Forever Stamp - Diwali


Current Affairs 26th August2016
 RBI asks banks to extend loans to women SHGs at - 7% rate
 Abhinav Bindra to Head NRAI Review Committee on Rio Debacle
 World’s first self-driving taxis launched in – Singapore
 South India's first Children's Court inaugurated in - Hyderabad
 Sixth Annual List of The World's Most Innovative Companies 2016 released by – Forbes
 Nine breeds of livestock and poultry registered with – NBAGR


Current Affairs 27th August2016
 Task Force to prepare action Plan for next three Olympics Games announced by - PM Narendra Modi
 Name the Sri Lankan cricketer who has announced retirement from International Cricket - Tillakaratne Dilshan
 Union Minister Maneka Gandhi launches - POCSO e-box
 Scientists of which country detect rare deep-Earth tremor S wave microseism – Japan


Current Affairs 28th August2016
 Philippine government, communist rebels sign - Ceasefire Deal
 Bombay High Court allows entry of women inside - Haji Ali Dargah


Current Affairs 29th August2016
 Successful test launch of scramjet engine conducted by – ISRO
 International Day Against Nuclear Tests observed globally on - 29th August 2016
 Who has been appointed as President of India Bullion and Jewellers Association - Mukesh Mehta
 NASA’s Juno probe completes first - Jupiter Flyby
 Mumbai-Nagpur Super Communication Expressway project unveiled by - Maharashtra Government


Current Affairs 30th August2016
 Madhukar Gupta Committee on border protection submits report to – MHA
 2016 Belgian Grand Prix won by - Nico Rosberg
 Name the author who gets Saraswati Samman for year 2015 - Padma Sachdev
 India, US signed – LEMOA
 On 29 August which day is celebrated - National Sports Day
 Which two countries signed four agreements to boost bilateral cooperation - India, Myanmar


Current Affairs 31st August2016
 Dissolution of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited approved by - Union Cabinet
 MoUD and Amar Chitra Katha signs MoU to publish and distribute comic book on - Swachh Bharat Mission
 Which state becomes first state to distribute 2 crore LED Bulbs under UJALA – Gujarat
 Who has been appointed as UN Women’s Advocate for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India - Aishwaryaa R Dhanush
 CRPF decides to appoint which player as Commandant and brand ambassador - P V Sindhu