‘Khela Hobe Day’ in West Bengal: 16 August
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced to celebrate August 16 as ‘Khela Hobe Day’ across the state.
Puducherry celebrates 60th “De jure Transfer Day”: 16 August 2021
The 60th “De jure Transfer Day (Legal Transfer Day)” was celebrated on 16 August 2021 in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
This day is celebrated by Puducherry as Independence Day.
The transfer of power from the French colonial took place on 16 August 1962.
Formation of Puducherry: 1 November 1954
Chief Minister: N Rangaswamy
Lieutenant Governor: Tamilisai Sundararajan
PM Modi aims to become ‘Energy Free’ by 2047
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation on the 75th Independence Day, has set a target of making the country ‘Energy Free’ by the year 2047.
For this ‘Mission Circular Economy’ has been started.
Along with this, the Prime Minister has announced ‘Pradhan Mantri Gatishakti Yojana’ to bring employment opportunities for the youth.
This scheme will be more than Rs 100 lakh crore.
World’s first ‘Museum on wheels’ inaugurated in Kolkata
The world’s first ‘Museum on Wheels’ museum was inaugurated inside the trams of Kolkata on the occasion of 75th Independence Day.
Country’s first ‘Restaurant on Wheels’: At Asansol Railway Station in West Bengal
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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched ‘TAPAS’ portal
The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the ‘TAPAS (Training to enhance Productivity and Services)’ portal.
It is an initiative of the National Institute of Social Defense (NISD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment: Dr. Virendra Kumar
Thomas Dennerby appointed coach of Indian women’s football team
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed Thomas Dennerby of Sweden as the head coach of the Indian women’s football team.
AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022: 29 January to 6 February 2022 in India.
Head Coach of Indian Men’s Football Team: Igor Stimac
Head Coach of Indian Men’s Hockey Team: Graham Reid
Head Coach of Indian Women’s Hockey Team: Shored Marin
Head coach of Indian men’s cricket team: Ravi Shastri
Head coach of Indian women’s cricket team: Ramesh Pawar
All India Football Federation (AIFF) founded: 23 June 1937
Headquarters: Delhi
President: Praful Patel
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Raunak Sadhwani won the Spilimbergo Open Chess Tournament 2021
Raunak Sadhwani, a 15-year-old Chess Grandmaster from Nagpur, Maharashtra, has won the 19th Spilimbergo Open Chess Tournament.
The tournament was held in Spilimbergo, Italy.
India’s 65th Grandmaster: Raunak Sadhwani
69th Grandmaster of India: Harshit Raja
Dr. Jitendra Singh Launches India’s First Cattle Genomic Chip “IndiGo”
Dr Jitendra Singh has launched India’s first cattle genomic chip ‘IndiGo’ for conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds.
This chip has been developed by scientists from National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NAIB), Hyderabad, Telangana.
World Athletics Men’s Javelin Ranking 2021
Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has moved up to number two with a score of 1315 in the 2021 World Athletics Men’s Javelin Throw Rankings.
Before that he was in 16th place.
Germany’s Johannes Vetter tops this ranking.
Poland’s Marcin Krukowski is in third place.
Haryana’s Neeraj Chopra won India’s second individual gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics with a javelin throw of 87.58 metres.
India’s first individual gold: Abhinav Bindra (Shooting – 2008 Beijing Olympics)
“Javelin Throwing Day”: August 7
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Number puzzle ‘Sudoku’ creator Maki Kaji passes away
Maki Kaji, creator of Japan’s number puzzle ‘Sudoku’, has died at the age of 69.
He was known as the “Father of Sudoku”.
He was the chairman of the Nikolai Company Limited.
World Archery Youth Championships 2021
The World Archery Youth Championships was held from 9 August to 15 August 2021 in Wrocaw, Poland.
In which India has won a total of 15 medals (08 Gold, 02 Silver and 05 Bronze).
India’s U-18 recurve team Bishal Changmai, Amit Kumar and Vicky Ruhl beat France 5-3 to claim the gold medal.
Second Indian to win U-21 World Championship and U-18 title: Komalika Bari (after Deepika Kumari)
Book “The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jayaprakash Narayan” by Bimal Prasad and Sujatha Prasad
A book titled “The Dream of Revolution: A Biography of Jayaprakash Narayan” has been written on the biography of Indian independence activist and political leader Jayaprakash Narayan.
Bimal Prasad and Sujata Prasad are the authors of this book.
The book will be published by Penguin Random House India on 23 August.
Jayaprakash Narayan is also known as ‘Lok Nayak’.
He was posthumously awarded ‘Bharat Ratna’ by the Government of India in the year 1998.
Patna Airport: Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport
