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Current Affairs August 2015
31 August 2015 Current Affairs- Mumbai University, which had credit based grading system (CBGS) since 2013, would go back to old ATKT system.
- North America's tallest mountain is renamed by Obama as 'Denali'.
- SC allows Santhara, Jain fast unto death ritual, stays Rajasthan HC banned order.
- Airtel, Idea have increased the post-paid data tariff in Delhi and soon be applied to other circles.
- Patel Priority: UP Patels are ready to back Hardik's stir for quota struggle.
- 31 August 1751 Robert Clive, Britisher, at 26 age, seizes Arcot in today's Tamil Nadu. He also stopped the French advances in South India.
- 31 August 1962 - Tobago and Trinidad, the Caribbean nations, became independent nations from British on this day..
- 31 August 1967 Satyajit Ray received the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award.
- 31 August 1968 Rohini MSV-I, first Indian-made, two-stage sounding rocket, successfully launched on this day from Thumba.
- Swabhiman rally in poll-bound Bihar, is organised in Patna where Sonia will share stage with Lalu, to counter BJP.
- Sartaj Aziz spoke to India’s media and narrates that our ministers have not made effort.
- Met report: Monsoon beats El Nino and India just escapes major drought in country.
- Anil Ambani will set up a Rs. 6,500 crore "aerospace project" in Nagpur.
- Arshee Khosla, a Chandigarh girl has cleared IES exam in first attempt and scored second rank in India.
- 30 August 1645 Dutch and American Indians in New Amsterdam made a peace treaty. Later this New Amsterdam became New York.
- 30 August 1928 Jawaharlal Nehru made his plans for free India and he became President of Congress Party in 1929.
- 30 August 1991 Azerbaijan of the Soviet republic declared its independence on this day.
- Indian women's hockey team has been selected for Rio Olympics.
- Aurangzeb Road now to be changed as APJ Abdul Kalam Road in New Delhi.
- Payments bank is a non-full service type of niche bank in India, it can unlock funds of worth Rs. 14 lakh crore.
- As China is falters, foreign investors are putting hopes on India.
- Andhra is targetting to plant five crore trees in next 5 years.
- 29 August 1833 The "Factory Act" to settle child labour laws were passed in England.
- 29 August 1949 A nuclear device at University of Illinois, was used to treat cancer patients for the first time.
- 29 August 1956 India received $ 360 million loan after Independence as food aid.
- 29 August 2004 A nuclear-capable missle of range of 1,560 miles was test-launched in India, it has capacity to carry a one-ton warhead.
- OROP: Veterans are ready to boycott 1965 war events due to OROP talks collapse.
- Centre is planning to make way for entry of foreign faculties in colleges in India.
- RBI would cut the interest rates in September in the upcoming policy meet.
- Avani Mishra is the all-India topper of "Company Secretary" exam.
- Pakistan could be the world’s third biggest nuclear power in coming ten years.
- 28 August 1833 British Parliament had banned the slavery throughout the British Empire.
- 28 August 1904 The First car rally in India held on this day between Calcutta to Barakpur for distance of 40Km.
- 28 August 1939 German Heinkel He 178 was the first jet-propelled aircraft to make first successful flight.
- 28 August 1998 The new Islamic order and legal system was created by Pakistani prime minister based on the Koran.
- A list of 98 smart cities were released by Govt, UP and Tamil Nadu are top on the list.
- By 2030 Centre says the power generation capacity will increase up to 800 gigawatts and to achieve this coal output should be of 1.5 bn tonnes.
- RBI governor Raghuram says that India is no more in the 'Fragile Five' or 'Troubled 10' club so we should worry less.
- 8 dead due to the Patel stir in Gujarat, army are on the alert in more cities.
- Maharashtra government would buy BR Ambedkar's house in London.
- M is launched by Facebook, to match with Apple Siri and Google Now
- 27 August 1604 "Guru Granth Sahib" was established on this day in the "Golden Temple" of Amritsar.
- 27 August 1660 John Milton books were burned in London.
- 27 August 1958 Metric system of weights and measures were introduced on this day.
- 27 August 1998 "Titanic" was the first movie to earn more than $600 million in North America.
- PM Modi appeals for peace: Fresh clashes due to Patel Anamat Andolan Samiti rally for quota in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- Census 2011 data reveals that the muslim population grows faster: it has rekindle the fear of ‘demographic invasion’ in Assam.
- US court has dismissed the case of 1984 riots against Sonia Gandhi
- Andhra Pradesh would attract investments in defence, aerospace parks etc.
- TCS announces of $35 million gift to Carnegie Mellon for new facility and scholarships.
- 26 August 1842 The first fiscal year to start on July 1st was established by the U.S. Congress.
- 26 August 1873 The first U.S. public kindergarten was authorized by The school board of St. Louis in U.S.
- 26 August 1947 Nawab of Bhopal on this day announced accession of the Bhopal state to the Country India.
- 26 August 1971 A U.S. Presidential Proclamation on this day was declared that August 26th designated as Women's Equality Day.
- Black Monday: In Stock market fall Rs 7L cr wealth was lost. Asian shares are falling as panic grips world markets as well.
- On Ashoka Rs5 postal stamp by Govt is released.
- North and South Korea have reached an agreement to ease the tensions.
- Pak terrorist Naveed now 'agrees' to confess before magistrate.
- Delhi is the world's second most populated city after Tokyo in 2014: a UN report says.
- 75,000 applications were received for 30 peon posts, officials cancelled the exam.
- 25 August 1902 "Al-Hoda" the first Arabic daily newspaper has started publication in the New York City on this day.
- 25 August 1920 The first airplane from New York to Alaska flew and arrived in Nome on this day.
- 25 August 1948 Jana Gana Mana approved as a provisional National Anthem on this day till Constituent Assembly would make a final decision.
- 25 August 1959 Jawaharlal Nehru, PM, had declared that India will defend Bhutan and Sikkim if they were attacked by China.
- 25 August 1991 Byelorussia had declared independence on this day from Soviet Union.
- Market mayhem: Sensex falls today about 1,000 points and Nifty fallen over 3% as Asian stocks are at 3-year low. On the global effect rupee at 2-years low.
- Approx. 4.65 lakh aspirants every year appear in civil services prelims exam.
- Kochi airport in Kerala becomes the world’s first to operate totally on Solar energy.
- As Sensex see free fall, Rajan still hopeful and says Indian economy is doing better than other asian counterparts.
- Pak is a nuclear power and we know how to handle our defence: says Sartaj Aziz.
- By 2016, India will have 10 more new green supercomputers.
- 24 August 1456 "Gutenberg Bible" (also known as the 42-line Bible), The printing of the Bible was completed on this day.
- 24 August 1608 'HECTOR' the East India Company's 1st ship was reached to the Surat Port. it was the first English convoy to land at Indian soil in Surat.
- 24 August 1689 Calcutta city was established as an "East India Company" trading City.
- US is 'disappointed' about NSA talks between India and Pakistan is called off.
- 'vidyalakshmi.co.in' the education loan portal is launched for students.
- Green Drive: Govt. asking for help to plant 100,000 trees in Delhi.
- Maha Kumbh is much better organized in India than Fifa World Cup, Quoted in one Harvard book.
- Islamic State has killed up to 50 soldiers in Iraq in recent two ambushes.
- 23 August 1902 "Miss Farmer’s School of Cookery" cooking school was atarted by Fannie Merrit Farmer in Boston. It was 1st cooking School.
- 23 August 1947 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on this day was sworn as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
- 23 August 1995 In Calcutta the First ever cellular phone service was started .
- US decides to stop monetary support to Pakistan for not doing enough, says Pak media, under a military plan to counter terrorism.
- Iran has asked India to clear oil dues of $6.5bn in next 2 months.
- Govt launches its first education loan portal for students.
- Uber may score $11bn in 2015 worth bookings, which may increase to $26bn in 2016
- Inspired by Holi, the Hindu spring festival, Palestinians will celebrate the Festival of Colours too.
- 22 August 1770 Australia was claimed on this day under the British crown after Captain James Cook landed there.
- 22 August 1932 The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) had started its first TV broadcast in England on this day.
- Pak 'will' surely meet Hurriyat leaders and won't take any 'dictation' from India.
- India-Pak NSA-level talks is not successful; 2 J&K separatist leaders are detained.
- FTII controversy have highlighted problems with many premier institutes.
- The central government have proposed to invest Rs.3,030 crore in Andhra Pardesh for higher education.
- Thers is a hotline which is operantional between US president Barack Obama and Inidan PM Modi.
- Australian man life saved by an Indian drug at just 1% cost.
- Illegal: Unlicensed guns commit 85% of murders in India.
- 21 August 1888 - The first ever adding machine was patented by William Burroughs.
- 21 August 1972 A law passed for protection of wild animals from extinction. These include tigers, lions and other endangered species.
- 21 August 1995 Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was one of the world's most reputed and noted astro-physicists for his work and contribution to the study of stars. He also recieved Nobel prize in Physics in 1983. He died on this day at age of 84.
- Raghuram of RBI says the Economy now is showing good signs of pick up .
- Government sends team of 3 members to resolve FTII crisis.
- Class 10 board exam will be brought back by Centre and also scrap the no-fail policy.
- Neil Armstrong's spacesuit have got Crowdfunding of $720,000 to 'reboot' the spacesuit.
- Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy of 1997: Ansals will have to pay Rs. 60cr as fine.
- RBI has given affirmation to RIL, Airtel and 9 others to open payments banks.
- 20August 1741 Alaska in North America was discovered by Vitus Jonas Bering a Danish navigator.
- 20 August 1885 First ever meeting of Indian National Congress.
- 20 August 1988 Thousands of Indians and Nepalese killed in an earthquake that measured 6.5 on Richter scale.
- 20 August 1995 Indira Mahila Vikas Yojana was launched.
- FTII: 5 Students held on charges under Section 353 of IPC, police say more arrests may happen.
- Bangkok shrine today reopens for public but hunt for prime suspect is continued.
- 'Navroz' fervour: Parsi community on 18th Aug celebrated New Year.
- A UN report says Yemen conflict has killed almost 400 children in last 6 months.
- Plastic Power: India's RuPay is doing better than Global Visa and MasterCard's.
- Most of the Telecom companies are not investing enough in their infra to avoid call drops.
- 19 August 1757 The East India Company had minted The first rupee coin in Calcutta.
- 19 August 1919 Afghanistan received independence on this day from Britain.
- 19 August 1960 Two dogs by the Soviet Union were launched into Earth's orbit in a satellite on this day.
- Rs 1.25 lakh crore package was announced by PM Modi for 'transforming Bihar'
- Anonymous bomb threat sent to Supreme Court.
- At "Dubai Cricket Stadium" in UAE which has capacity of only 32,000 people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi have addressed more than 50,000 Indians crowd there.
- All 54 passenger bodies are found at Indonesian plane crash location, with no survivors.
- Total number of death climbs to 22 in a bomb blast outside Hindu shrine in Bangkok.
- Moody's cuts 7% GDP growth of India’s 2015 on account of bad monsoon.
- 18 August 1227 Mongol conqueror,Genghis Khan, passed away.
- 18 August 1800 Calcutta establishes Fort William College.
- 18 August 1997 India's first vaccine for Hepatitis B that is genetically engineered was launched. Its name "Shanvac-B".
- Monsoon deficit has grown to 10% on account of poor August rains it has raised fears of drought.
- Tata Steel has quoted that Steel industry is facing challenge from China.
- PM Modi expressed that he wants to see UAE as top alliance in trade with India.
- Delhi government's green Step: suggested city's first census for tree.
- Pakistani hackers defaced Rajasthan ACB (anti-corruption bureau) website; mocks PM Modi and Indian Army over past wars.
- Delhi govt will soon introduce 8 vocational subjects/streams in 200 schools.
- 17 August 1790 Philadelphia became the capital city of the U.S. from New York City on this day.
- 17 August 1944 Indian Viceroy Viscount Wavell had rejected Gandhi's request to give war support in return of Indian independence.
- 17 August 1947 The first British troop left for England on this day after Indian independence.
- 17 August 1958 Sir John Hubert Marshal, excavator of famous Mohan-Jo-Daro and Takshashila, died on this day.
- 4,000 people get killed every day by Air pollution in China.
- 6 are killed due to heavy firing by Pak on the border of J&K,
- Hamid Gul, Former ISI chief, a retired three-star general in Pakistan Army died yesterday of brain haemorrhage.
- Abhishek Verma have won gold for India on saturday in Archery World Cup.
- BlackBerry India will soon launch "Porsche" smartphone at smart price of Rs. 99,990.
- 16 th August 1930 - The first British Empire Games, which is now called the British Commonwealth Games, were held on this day at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
- 16 August 1932 Britain's new electoral plan for India, to allow few untouchables and allowing them separate representation was instituted on this day.
- 16 August 1933 Mahatma Gandhi started fast for being denied to continue the anti-untouchability propaganda.
- 16th August 1960 Cyprus received independence from Britain on this Day.
Happy Independence Day!!!
- Prime Minister Modi: After'Swachh Bharat' being India's greatest success, Modi announces another campaign'Start-up India, Stand up India' on the Independence speech.
- UK developer had offer Rs. 6,370 cr for Sahara’s famous London hotel.
- Govt plans to revamp PSU banks, appoints new heads and infuses capital to it.
- 15 August 1947 India gains freedom and celebrates Independence Day for the first time.
- 15 August 1950 Indian Constitution comes into effect.
- 15 August 1965 New Delhi gets television.
- 15 August 1969 Department of Atomic Energy starts an organisation called Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- 15 August 1997 The Indian Government forbids doctors from determining the sex of the foetus after scanning.
- Green Step: Chennai is to ban thin plastic in city from August 15.
- Due to faults in the health system,India needs to design a new and better health care system models
- Rs 66,000 crore has been paid to Indian government by RBI in dividend.
- Earth-like planet 100 light years away is found revolving around a star.
- Good news: Nestle's Maggi might come back as Bombay High Court lifts ban.
- 14-August-1987 India's most prestigious award, the Bharat Ratna, was given to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan (1890-1988). He is also the first non-Indian to receive this honourable award.
- 14-August-1997 Parliament hold speacial session to commemroate Indian's 50 years of Independence.
- Union Finance Minister, Jaitley is hopeful for GST bill, narrates Rahul Gandhi as 'immature'.
- Atul Keshap, Indian-American, sworn in as US ambassador to Sri Lanka.
- Manesar: Man killed by a robot in a factory.
- Appromximately 5.8million Indians die annually from heart and lung dieases.
- Kashmir: 11 injured in mosque explosion.
- In the past 2 years, over 100 elephants killed in south India.
- Mumbai University permits to add extra seats in colleges for degree courses
- 13 August 1846 The American Flag for the first time was raised in Los Angeles.
- 13 August 1889 William Gray had patented a coin-operated telephone on this day today.
- 13 August 1956 Indian Parliament approves of National Highways Act.
- Endangered species: 41 Indian tigers killed in past 7 months.
- After damages made by Maggi, Indian Govt is going to sue Nestle for Rs 640 crore.
- Foreign exchange market hit by China's yuan devaluation.
- Change in Indian education system as school syllabus is being reduced by 25%. more attention is given to extra curriculum activites such as sports, music.
- Indian pride: Gwalior siblings might just be the youngest climbers to reach base camp of Everest.
- 12-August-1952 Social Welfare Board was inaugurated in Parliament.
- 12-August-1991 Parliament passes prevention of Terrorist and Disruptive Activities amendment bill.
- Government will today introduce GST (Goods and Service Tax) Constitution Amendment Bill (122nd Amendment) (GST) in Rajya Sabha.
- New CEO of Google is an India-born-Sundar Pichai.
- "Mysore" in Karnataka is the cleanest city in the Swachh Bharat rankings.
- Tension between political parties:BJP and PDP may hinder RS70,000 cr Kashmir package.
- Prestigious NASA competition won by 12 Noida( India) school students.
- 11 August 1999 Last solar eclipse of millenium was seen in the just 2 countries (northern parts) of France and India. Total time this eclipse lasted was for 2 min and 23 sec.
- 11 August 2000 Koneru Humpy from India was crowned youngest British Ladies chess champion after completing eleventh and final round in the Smith and Williamson British Chess championship,Somerset.
- 11 August 2000 India recieves $713 million for three infrastructure projects from the World Bank.
- China exports fall this month due to the lower EU demand that hurts the growth.
- Chief Minister expresses grief as 11 are killed and 50 injured in stampede at temple, Jharkand.
- Lakhvi and Naveed were trained at the same LeT camp.
- Govt have put caps on kerosene subsidy at Rs 12/L and LPG at Rs 18/kg.
- Now a new plan has been made by PM Modi for governing body.
- Cops have found more Kashmiri youths are joining militants.
- 10 August 1581 Kabul won over by Akbar, the great Mughal Emperor.
- 10 August 1948 Atomic Energy Commission found and established
- 10 August 1982 Inauguration of memorial for 201 martyrs from Maharashtra.
- 'Make in India', Taiwan's Foxconn, will invest $5bn investment during 5 years in Indian facility projects in Maharashtra.
- Maha promotes afforestation, tree plantation through new green city policy.
- Delhi one of the dirtiest citiesin the country, low on rank on Swachh list.
- Telecom operators were fined Rs. 10.8 cr for excess tower radiation as it is health hazard.
- 97% engineering graduates, a survey report says, cannot speak fluent English.
- 9 August 1942 "Quit India" the famous Quit India resolution on this day was passed in Bombay session of The Congress.
- 9 August 1942 Subhash Chandra Bose (Netaji) have formed the Indian National Army with the help of Japanese. Today, he inaugurates the "Government of Free India" in Singapore.
- 9 August 1952 New Delhi reports that 20 million. Indian farmers were imperiled by crop failures countrywide.
- AP to announce for rural poor Rs 125 crore worth loan waiver schemes.
- Govt warns that Pak spy agencies may hack India's defence, foreign ministries type of sites.
- Ghani's peace plan fails, Kabul bomb blast kills 35 civilians.
- A new architecture course; learn to be a town planner. 100 smart cities are coming up in future..
- Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) wants to increase number of weekly flights to 14,000 from October.
- 80kg of gold paid as interest to Tirumala annually.
- Michel-Gabriel Paccard and Jacques Balmat on August 8 1786, were first ascenders, to Mont Blanc or Monte Bianco, "White Mountain", that is the highest peak in Europe.
- 8 August 1966 India signs Partial Nuclear Ban Treaty.
- 8 August 1984 P.T. Usha sets record at Los Angeles for 400m (women) in just 55.42 seconds.
- 8 August 1991 Peace treaty extended between India and Soviet Union for 20 more years.
- After Supreme Court judge passing Yakub verdict, judge gets threat letters.
- PM Modi urges to make handloom more fashionable by using films to popularise the products.
- Students union polls dates are announced by Dehli University.
- Finally: Trams are back in Old Delhi, after 50 years.
- Pakistan breaks rule and violates ceasefire in Saujian area, Jammu Kahmir.
- 7 August 1871 Abanindranath Tagore a great poet,artist and painter was born in Calcutta (Jorasanko).
- 7 August 1905 Indian National Congress declares to abandon and boycott British goods for the very first time against Bengal partition. New rule comes to play by advocating' Swadeshi.
- 7 August 1991 India successfully in launching Prithvi-III missile from Sriharikota.
- Hiroshima atomic bombing 6th August 1945- 70 years since tragedy.
- MH370 debris found and confirmed by Malayasia's PM.
- Captured Pakistani militant answers Central agencies questions.
- First important hitch faced by Naga peace accord.
- Not clear: Mysore labs deny giving Maggi from Goa a clean chit.
- 6 August 2000 Beil Open chess championship finds a new international chess master - Sundararajan Kidambi.
- 6 August 1906 ''Vande Mataram'' newspaper published for the first time by Ranjan Das
- Madhya Pradesh: train derailments cause more than 31 deaths, more than 200 rescused. Survivors complain about lack of first aid and shortage of food supplies.
- Isro has to put US satellite for the first time in space.
- Kolkota scientists discover a cure for cancer. Hormone called "Happy hormone" can eradicate cancer tumors.
- News update;Gurdaspur jihadis planned to attack college and temple.
- Jammu and Kashmir: Militants take 3 people as hostages and kill 2 BSF jawans
- Congress leaders demonstrate strike outside parliament due to suspension of MPs
- 1914, 5 August The electric traffic lights first time were installed in Cleveland, Ohio.
- 5 August 1999 Global Peace March demands demilitarisation of all countries in the world.
- 5 August 1999 Nisha Millet becomes the first Indian female swimmer to receive the International Olympic Committee's Solidarity Scholarship. This award is given to sportspersons with outstanding track record and having Olympic potential.
- Former Pakistani detective, Tariq Khosa, Ex DG of Federal Investigation Agency of Pakistan, confirms Mumbai attack was planned in Pakistan.
- Floods in 5 states cause more than 180 deaths in India this monsoon season.
- Rajan ( Governor of RBI) isses differential bank licences by end of the month.
- Another IIT (18th) college opens at Palakkad, Kerala with 117 students.
- A historic moment:Nagaland's NSCN(I-M) and Modi govt sign peace accord.
- Suspending Congress MPs is a black day for Indian Democracy:Sonia Gandhi
- 4 August 1923 Nagpur University opens door for students and teachers.
- 4 August 1967 'Nagarjun Sagar' is India's pride by being the longest and highest Dam made by Masonary System. It was inaugrated on this day of 4 August 1967.
- 37 lakh people are affected by Bengal flood.
- Baahubali, which has earned Rs. 500 crore, is the first regional film to earn crosses Rs. 500 crore.
- 27,581 Indians in 2014 died in total railway accidents.
- Nicole Barr, 12-yr-old girl, of Harlow, Essex, has scored 162 in IQ test, Is she smarter than Einstein, Hawking?
- Sushma Swaraj, BJP Minister says she didn't request UK govt to help Lalit Modi.
- Eight more trains on Delhi Metro are added from today, the numbers of coaches increased from 640 to 1,076.
- Snapdeal, the Mega online shopping co., to raise $500mn from Alibaba, SoftBank and Foxconn.
- 3 August 1954 "Atomic Energy Department" in India was established.
- 3 August 1998 ''Akash'', the India's most sophisticated medium range surface-to-air missile, was test-fired on this day from the interim test range at Chandipur-on-sea.
- Incessant rain in South Begal districts for over 18 hours, 18 lakh people marooned.
- Nestle India chief has set priority to bring "Maggi" back to the market.
- India has finally won the patent war on hair loss formula.
- Power low supply hit infra sector due to this growth slows down to 3% in June.
- DU permits PhD viva through Skype it has also added the plagiarism check for thesis.
- AP govt have sanctioned 2 lakh houses for rural poor.
- 2 August 1858 British parliament had passed the act "Government of India Act 1858" to handover the administration of India to Royal British Government from East India Company. The Supreme British ruler was called as 'Viceroy' in India after this incident.
- 2 August 1935 The British pass another Govt. of India Act which had separated Burma and Aden from India.
- 2 August 1970 Smt. Chonira Beliappa Muthamma, was deputed on this day at Hungary, was the India's first woman ambassador.
- A Singapore firm has bid for construction of proposed AP capital Amaravati.
- Sania Mirza, ace Tennis playes has been recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.
- Golfer Ranveer Saini has won the gold in current Special Olympics.
- BJP posters in Delhi "Why waste Delhi residents' money", hit out at AAP party about their Ad expenses.
- Sikh girl Manbir Kaur is topper of Class 10th exam in Pakistan.
- Rename Aurangzeb road in central Delhi after Kalam, BJP MP suggested PM Modi.
- 1 August 1920 Bal Gangadhar Tilak, great British-Indian Hindu leader, died in Bombay on this day.
- 1 August 1952 Nationalised Airways at Safdarjung, New Delhi was inaugurated by Pt. Nehru.
- 1 August 1958 Acharya Bhave received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership on this day.
