Current Affairs Monthly - August 2020 for all Competitive Exams

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The current affairs is one of the most important pillars of the competitive exams because it requires constant update and regular revision because the current affairs section is the most dynamic section of the Sarkari Exam preparation.

Current Affairs section is the linking bridge of all the General Knowledge/Studies topics with the present events. The candidates must understand the linkage of the General Knowledge with the current affairs so that they can anticipate the important topics for the question papers. Current Affairs is very important for the upcoming Banking Exams, Defence Exams, UPSC Exams, SSC Exams, Railway Exams and other competitive exams.

The Current Affairs August 2020 is the collection of all the current affairs events of national and international importance that occurred in August. The Current Affairs August 2020 pdf will include the following stories divided into the given categories.

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National News

• India's GDP contracts 23.9% in Q1 of 2020-21
• September to be observed as ‘Nutrition Month’
• GOI launched Chunauti initiative for Next Generations Start-ups
• Arunachal Pradesh passed a resolution for 6th Schedule Status
• GOI launched GIS-enabled land bank system
• GOI approved 78 new routes under RCS-UDAN
• GOI launched KIRAN helpline for mental health patients
• GOI is all set to sell 15% stake in HAL
• GOI removes ban on the export of PPE Kits, Masks and Face Shields
• Nitin Gadkari launched Harit Path App
• Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched interactive video game ‘Corona Fighters’
• ‘Am I?’ won 1st prize in Online Short Film Contest organized by I&B Ministry and NFDC
• Chandrayaan-2 completed one year in Lunar Orbit
• ECI issued Guidelines for Election Campaign
• Government of India eases unemployment allowance norms
• Construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya started
• Swachh Survekshan 2020: Indore is India's cleanest city
• India nominated Bangladesh for the priority delivery of COVID-19 vaccine
• National Recruitment Agency approved by Union Cabinet
• SC refuses to transfer money from PM Care Fund to National Disaster Response Fund
• United Kingdom launched 3 million pound innovation challenge fund
• Narendra Modi announced Project Lion and Dolphin
• National Digital Health Mission on Independence Day
• ISRO named a Moon crater after Vikram Sarabhai
• Union Ministry of Sports organised ‘Fit India Freedom Run’
• Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation Established
• ‘Krishi Megh’ - ICAR’s data recovery centre launched
• Honest platform launched by Narendra Modi for IT returns
• Google People Cards launched in India
• Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums to be ready by end of 2022
• Rajnath Singh released book on Vice President’s three year in office
• SC ruled that daughters have equal right on property even born before 2005
• Narendra Modi inaugurated submarine Optical Fibre cable connecting Chennai and Port Blair
• Trans-Shipment Port to be setup in Great Nicobar Islands
• Narendra Modi inaugurated Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra in New Delhi
• First Kisan Rail to run from Devlali to Patna

Indian Economy News

• Reliance Industries to acquire Future Group's retail business in India
• CII Launched Artificial Intelligence Forum
• Income of MGNREGA workers doubled: CRISIL report
• RBI estimated India’s growth rate at (-) 4.5 % for 2020-2021
• India signed agreement of $500 million for Mumbai Urban Transport Project-III
• GOI increased the GST exempt limit for business to 40 lakhs
• Reliance Industries acquired majority stake in Netmeds
• Asian Development Bank approves $1 billion package for Delhi-Meerut RTS
• Finance Minister launched online dashboard of National Infrastructure Pipeline
• PM Narendra Modi launched financing facility of Rs 17000 crores for Farmers
• Serum Institute of India signs agreement for COVID-19 vaccine supply
• RBI to set up Innovation Hub for financial sector in India

State News

• Gujarat topped in Niti Aayog's Export Preparedness Index 2020
• UP Government orders complete ban on all public meetings till September 30
• Delhi’s 2nd Sero Survey shows 29% people infected by COVID-19
• Sikkim became the first state to become fully organic
• Rajasthan launched ‘Indira Rasoi Yojana’ 
• MP started subsidised ration distribution to the poor
• UP released New Electronic Manufacturing Policy 2020
• Andhra Pradesh launched ‘YSR Cheyutha’ Scheme
• Andhra Pradesh launched new state Industrial Development Policy for 2020-23
• Arvind Kejriwal launched Electric Vehicle Policy for Delhi

International News

• UAE launched Agriota platform
• India Sponsors UNSC Resolution on Women Peacekeepers
• WHO declares Africa Polio free
• Turkey discovered biggest Natural Gas Reserve in Black Sea
• India, Japan and Australia discussed Supply Chain Resilience Initiative
• NASA’s TESS found 66 new exoplanets
• Greek and Turkish warships collided in eastern Mediterranean
• US Mediates Israel-UAE peace agreement
• India to provide $500 million assistance to Maldives
• Indian provided $1 million assistance to Antigua and Barbuda
• Saudi Arabia withdrew oil supply and loans to Pakistan
• Russia launched world first corona vaccine
• Joe Biden named Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential running mate
• EU announces €1.65 million humanitarian aid to India, Nepal and Bangladesh
• Mt. Sinabung volcano of Indonesia erupted on August 10
• Ceres found in the Asteroid belt between Mars, Jupiter
• Bangladesh to build monument for Indian soldiers of 1971 War
• Mauritius declared Environmental Emergency after massive oil spill
• US President ordered to stop all transactions with TikTok
• Japan observed 75th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing
• Indian government extends line of credit worth $18 million to Maldives
• Pakistan's New Political Map included Junagadh
• UAE becomes first Gulf nation to generate Nuclear Energy

Sports News

• India and Russia declared joint winners at FIDE Chess Olympiad
• National Sports Award Announced
• England's James Anderson becomes first pacer to take 600 Test Wickets
• Dream 11 won the IPSC 2020 sponsorship bid
• India to host ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021

Summit/Conference

• ASEAN-India Business Council met virtually
• BRICS Industry ministers virtually met to discuss cooperation to boost connectivity
• S Jaishankar attends ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks Conference
• 4th meeting of BRICS anti-drug working group conducted virtually

Person in News

• Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee Died at 84
• Mustapha Adib set to be become Lebanon's new Prime Minister
• Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman passed away
• Japanese Premiere Shinzo Abe resigns because of ill health
• Jeff Bezos becomes first person to have a net worth of $200 billion
• TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigned
• Wing Commander Gajanand Yadava won Tenzing Norgay Award 2019
• Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigns after mutiny
• Ravi Solanki won award for COVID-19 related work in United Kingdom
• Satya Pal Malik appointed as the Governor of Meghalaya
• Ashok Lavasa resigned from the post of Election Commissioner
• Music Maestro Pandit Jasraj passed away in US at 90
• Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced his retirement from International Cricket
• Suresh Raina retires from International Cricket
• Former Cricketer Chetan Chauhan passed away due to Corona
• Rahat Indori passed away due to Coronavirus
• Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab Resigned
• GC Murmu appointed as new Comptroller and Auditor General of India
• Mahinda Rajapaksa became the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for the fourth time
• Manoj Sinha appointed as new Lt Governor of J & K
• Nobel Peace Prize Winner John Hume passed away
• Sashidhar Jagdishan Appointed CEO and MD of HDFC Bank
• SEBI Chairman Ajay Tyagi's term extended till February 2022

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