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Current Affairs - 08 August 2021
1.Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the renaming of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
Award (the country’s highest sporting honour) after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand. - Major Dhyan Chand (1905–79) was known for his extraordinary goal-scoring feats, in addition to earning three Olympic gold medals, in 1928, 1932 and 1936, during an era where India dominated the field hockey.
- The prestigious award carries prize money of Rs. 25 lakh.
Foot Notes:
About Sports Minister: Anurag Thakur
2.Quit India Day 2021: 8 August
- Every year, the Quit India Day (or August Kranti Day) is observed on 8 August to
commemorate the anniversary of Quit India Movement, launched by Father of Nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, on 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay. - In 2021, we are celebrating the 79th anniversary of Quit India Day.
- Quit India Movement also known as Bharat Chodo Andolan and August Kranti Movement was a ‘do or die’ call to the people of India initiated by Gandhiji to demand an end to the British rule in India.
3.SEBI allows payments banks to act as investment bankers
- SEBI has allowed Non-scheduled payments banks to carry out the activities of
investment bankers to provide easy access to investors to participate in public and rights issues by using various payment avenues. - This is subject to fulfilment of the conditions stipulated in the BTI rules.
- They will also be permitted to act as self-certified syndicate banks, subject to the fulfilment of the criteria laid down by the SEBI in this regard from time to time.
Foot Notes:
About SEBI:
Founded: 12 April 1992
Headquarters: Mumbai
Chairperson: Ajay Tyagi
4.Wrestler Bajrang Punia bags Bronze Medal in 65 kg category
- India's Wrestler Bajrang Punia beat Kazakhstan's Daulet Niyazbekov 8-0 to win the
bronze medal in the men's 65kg freestyle event. - He becomes the sixth Indian wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics.
- Young Indian golfer Aditi Ashok narrowly missed the chance to win the bronze medal.
5.New book offers insights into 2019 Balakot air strikes
- Manan Bhatt has come up with a new book titled as ‘Balakot Air Strike: How India
Avenged Pulwama’ - The book is published by Garuda Prakashan.
- It has captured the real-life events surrounding February 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing attack, and India’s strong hit-back in the form of Balakot airstrikes twelve days later
- Manan Bhatt is a Retired non-commissioned officer of the Indian Navy who participated in Kargil War and Operation Parakram.
6.Neeraj Chopra wins Gold in Javelin Throw at Tokyo Olympics
- India's Javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra (23-years) created history by winning the first-
ever Gold Medal in the Olympic track and field event. - Chopra won the country’s seventh medal and first gold in this Olympics and joined shooter Abhinav Bindra (2008 Beijing Games) as India’s individual gold winner in the showpiece.
- Neeraj Chopra is from Khandra village, Panipat district, Haryana.
- He was educated at DAV College, Chandigarh.
7.J&K LG Manoj Sinha flags off Cyclothon event ‘Pedal for Dal’ from shores of Dal Lake
- J&K LG Manoj Sinha flagged off Cyclothon event ‘Pedal for Dal’ from the shores of the
Dal Lake in the run-up to the Independence Day celebrations. - The cyclothon witnessed the enthusiastic participation of more than 200 boys and girls from different age groups along with professional cyclists.
- Mr. Sinha said that activities like ‘Pedal for Dal’ mark the celebrations of ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’ and also give hope to the entire humanity of a prosperous future.
8.Karnataka becomes first state to issue order implementing NEP-2020
- Karnataka has become the first state in the country to issue the order with regard to the
implementation of National Education Policy-2020, State Higher Education Minister C N Ashwath Narayan claimed. - The state government has issued an order on Saturday on the implementation of NEP-2020 with effect from the current academic year 2021-2022.
- Earlier on July 29, on the first anniversary of NEP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched SAFAL (STRUCTURED Assessment For Analysing Learning), a competency-based assessment for grades 3,5, and 8 introduced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
9.Indian Navy undertakes bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ with UAE Navy
- Indian Navy undertook bilateral exercise ‘Zayed Talwar 2021’ with UAE Navy on
Saturday off the coast of Abu Dhabi. - INS Kochi, with two integral Sea King MK 42B helicopters, deployed in the Persian Gulf, participated in the exercise.
- UAE participated with UAES AL – Dhafra, a Baynunah class guided missile corvette and one AS – 565B Panther helicopter.
- As part of the exercise, the ships undertook tactical manoeuvres, Over the Horizon Targeting, Search and Rescue and Electronic Warfare exercises to enhance interoperability and synergy between the two navies.
- Helicopters were extensively used all through the exercise ranging from Search and Rescue serial to passing of targeting data to ships for simulated missile engagement drills
Foot Notes:
About Indian Navy:
Founded: 26 January 1950
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS): Admiral Karambir Singh
Commander-in-Chief: President Ram Nath Kovind
About UAE:
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham
President: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
10.PM Modi interacts with beneficiaries of PMGKAY in Madhya Pradesh
- The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi interacted with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri
Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in Madhya Pradesh today via video conferencing. - An intensive campaign to create more awareness about the scheme is being conducted by the state government so that no eligible person is left out.
- The state is celebrating 7th August, 2021 as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Day.
- Governor and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh were also present on the occasion. About 5 crore beneficiaries are benefitting through the scheme in Madhya Pradesh.
- While addressing the programme, Prime Minister expressed his concerns about the flood situation in many districts of MP.
About Madhya Pradesh:
Capital: Bhopal (Executive Branch)
Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Governor: Mangubhai C. Patel
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