Current Affairs
Current Affairs
AUGUST - 21
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs has signed a joint communication with Ministry of Rural Development to promote sustainable livelihood opportunities.
- Keith Rowley sworn in as Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for a 2nd consecutive 5-year term.
- Francisco Pascual Eyegue Obama Asue was reappointed as the Prime Minister of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for 3rd consecutive term.
- The tertiary processing centres of “Trifood Project” of TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been virtually launched by the Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda. This project is expected to help in encouraging the tribal entrepreneurship.
- Swachh Survekshan 2020 awards have been announced and Indore became India’s cleanest city for the fourth year in a row.
- “Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge- Innovate Solutions for #Aatmanirbhar Bharat” has been launched by the Union Minister of Law & Justice, Communications & Electronics & IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad. It will provide momentum to the strong ecosystem of Start-up, innovation as well as research in India.
- The governing body for the Olympic Movement in India, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and INOX Group has signed a sponsorship agreement to support Team India for Tokyo Olympics, which was rescheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021.
- United Nations observes 21st August every year as International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.
- The World Senior Citizen Day is observed globally on 21st August every year to raise awareness about issues affecting older people.
- Former Cricketer, Administrator and Pitch Curator, Gopalaswamy Iyenger Kasturirangan passed away.
- Former Cricketer, Administrator and Pitch Curator, Gopalaswamy Iyenger Kasturirangan passed away.
- Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment, Santosh Gangwar has launched the official Logo of “Labour Bureau”.
- Google has launched its employment application named ‘Kormo Jobs’ in India.
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