Muslim Women’s Rights Day: August 1
01 August 2019 is celebrated as Muslim Women’s Rights Day from the year 2020 to 01 August to commemorate the enactment of law against triple talaq.
The first country to abolish triple talaq: Egypt (1929)
Union Minister of Minority Affairs: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
National Mountaineering Day: August 1
National Mountaineering Day is celebrated every year on 1 August.
This day is celebrated to honor Bobby Matthews and his friend Josh Madigan, who successfully climbed the 46th peak of the Adirondack Mountains in New York.
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World Breastfeeding Week: 01 to 07 August 2021
World Breastfeeding Week is observed by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) every year in the first week of August (August 01 to 07).
The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2021 is “Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility”.
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) established: 14 February 1991
Headquarters: Penang, Malaysia
Founder: Anwar Fazal
PV Sindhu won bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics 2021
Indian badminton player PV Sindhu won the bronze medal by defeating He Bingjiao of China in the Tokyo Olympics.
With this, Sindhu has become the first Indian woman player and the second Indian to win two medals at the Olympics.
Prior to this, he had won a silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Chen Yu Fei of China has won the gold medal in this event.
Wrestler Sushil Kumar became the first Indian athlete to win two individual Olympic medals by winning a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics (2008) and a silver medal at the London Olympics (2012).
First Indian to win gold at World Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu
Navies of India and Indonesia conducted ‘CORPAT exercise’
The ‘CORPAT’ exercise was conducted between India and Indonesia on 30 and 31 July 2021.
This is the 36th edition of the exercise held in the Indian Ocean region.
Naval Ship INS Saryu from India and Naval Ship KRI Bang Tomo Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) of Indonesia participated in this exercise.
Organizing ‘CORPAT’ exercise between India and Indonesia: Since 2002
Other exercises to be held between India and Indonesia:
passage exercise
eagle power
sea power
Indonesia’s capital: Jakarta
Currency: Indonesian rupiah
President: Joko Widodo
Indian Ambassador to Indonesia: Pradeep Kumar Rawat
India took over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
India has taken over the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August on 01 August 2021.
This is the first time that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the first Indian PM to chair the UNSC.
Earlier the UNSC was headed by France.
Each member country of the UNSC presides over the council for one month.
UNSC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) member countries: 15 (05 permanent and 10 non-permanent members)
05 Permanent Members: China, France, Russia, UK and USA
India has a two-year term as a non-permanent member, commencing on January 1, 2021.
United Nations Security Council (UNSC): 24 October 1945
Headquarters: New York, United States
Representative of India to the United Nations: TS Tirumurti
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade appointed as new Vice Chief of Indian Navy
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Navy.
He will replace Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar.
SN Ghormade has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal by the President in 2017 and the Navy Medal in 2007.
Navy Chief: Vice Admiral Karambir Singh
Runner Mann Kaur passed away at the age of 105
Chandigarh’s famous runner Man Kaur passed away at the age of 105.
He started running at the age of 93.
He was also called the ‘miracle from Chandigarh’.
He rose to fame in 2017 after winning the 100m sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland.
Maan Kaur was known as the “Miracle Mom of Chandigarh”.
In the year 2020, she was awarded the Nari Shakti Puraskar by the President of India.
‘Bhoot Jolokia Chilli’ exported from Nagaland to London for the first time
‘Bhoot Jolokia Mirch’ also known as Ghost Pepper, ‘Raja Mircha’ and ‘King Mirch’ is first introduced from Nagaland to London.
In the year 2008, this chilli was given GI tag.
Cyrus Poonawalla to be honored with ‘Lokmanya Tilak National Award’ 2021
Dr Cyrus Poonawalla, President of the vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII), will be conferred with the prestigious Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2021.
National Lokmanya Tilak Award was instituted: 1983
It is given annually on the death anniversary of Lokmanya Tilak on 01 August.
Prize Money: Rs.01 lakh cash prize and memento
Serum Institute of India (SII) Established: 1966
Headquarters: Pune, India
Founder: Cyrus Poonawalla
The Covishield vaccine is produced by Serum Institute of India (SII).
Government to set up ‘National Center of Excellence’ for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics
According to Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur, the central government has decided to set up a National Center of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.
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‘Defense Expo’ 2022 will be organized in Gandhinagar
India’s defense exhibition ‘Defence Expo’ will be organized in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from 11-13 March 2022.
This will be the 12th edition of Defense Expo 2022.
Tag Line: ‘India: The Emerging Defense Manufacturing Hub’
Earlier in February 2020, ‘Defense Expo’ was organized in Lucknow.
Defense Expo is organized every two years by the Ministry of Defense.
According to the report of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India is the second largest arms importer in the world.
World’s largest arms importer: Saudi Arabia
Union Defense Minister: Rajnath Singh
Maruti Suzuki ties up with Savitribai Phule Pune University to train youth in automobile retail
With an aim to train youth in automobile retail, Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced a partnership with Savitribai Phule Pune University, Maharashtra.
The university will provide a 3-year ‘Bachelor of Vocational Studies in Retail Management‘ course.
The course will be based on the concept of ‘Earn while learning’
Maruti Suzuki India Limited Established: 1982
Headquarters: New Delhi
CEO: Kenichi Ayukawa
