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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
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• 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
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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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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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-
• Gymnothorax indicus, new species of eel found in – Bay of Bengal
• Myanmar to support China’s – OBOR, BCIM initiatives
Current Affairs 22nd August2016
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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