August 2022

18 out of 20 top cities with severe rise in PM2.5 (2010-19) are from India – Health Effects Institute (HEI) Super Vasuki – India’s longest freight train of 3.95 km length having 295 wagons

‘DigiYatra‘ service launched at Delhi Airport to automatically process entry of passengers via facial recognition Paalan 1000 – Journey of the First 1000 Days: National Campaign and Parenting App for childhood development launched by Centre Advanced Defence systems recently handed over to the Army: F-INSAS (Future Infantry Soldier As A System) Nipun mines LCA (Landing … Read more

Gallantry Awards announced for personnel of Armed Forces & CAPF 5th Elephant Reserve announced in Agasthyamalai, TN India-made Howitzer Guns delivered the 21-gun salute on Independence Day Developed by the DRDO It is Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) 3.43 Crore children in the age group 0 to 5 Years have been enrolled in Bal … Read more

15 August 2022 – 76th Independence Day of IndiaRead More: Important National and International Days – August 150th Birth Anniversary of Aurobindo Ghose (15 August 1872 – 5 December 1950) He was a writer, poet (Savitri, On the Veda etc.) & editor of a nationalist Bengal newspaper ‘Vande Mataram’ 30-feet tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled … Read more

World’s highest railway bridge Golden Joint launched on Chenab in Jammu & Kashmir India’s tally of Ramsar Sites rises to 75 after adding 11 more sitesRead More: 75 Ramsar Sites in India

13th August is observed as- World Organ Donation Day DayRead More: Important National and International Days – August India, Malaysia air force exercise ‘Udarashakti‘ in Malaysia Australia, Indonesia, US hold Super Garuda Shield exercises on Sumatra Island Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE-75) initiative launched by Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry for rehabiliation of beggars … Read more

12th August is observed as- International Youth Day World Elephant DayRead More: Important National and International Days – August ISRO performs test-firing of Low-altitude Escape Motor (LEM) of the Crew Escape System under Gaganyaan project Income-Tax payers to be restricted from enrolling in Atal Pension Yojana (APY) China & Nepal to build Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network (THMCN) under … Read more

Regulator SEBI proposes Blue Bond to support sustainable projects in oceans Lumpi-ProVac vaccine for livestock against Lumpy Skin disease is launched Framework for digital lending released by RBI

10th August is observed as- World Biofuel Day World Lion DayRead More: Important National and International Days – August Ex Vajra Prahar 2022: India, US begin joint exercise in Bakloh, HP

09th August is observed as- Nagasaki Day (1945) Quit India Movement/August-Kranti Day (1942) International Day of World’s Indigenous People National Day of Singapore (1965 – Independence from Malaysia)Read More: Important National and International Days – August Central Universities (Amendment) Bill 2022 passed NRTI, Gujarat institute to be converted into Gati Shakti University Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, … Read more