National 75th Independence Day Theme ⇒ August 15 marks India’s independence from the British Raj. On 15 August 1947, the first Prime Minister of independent India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the national flag at the Lahori Gate of Red Fort in New Delhi. This year India celebrated its 75th Independence Day. Theme: The theme of […]

National Maa Vindhyavasini Corridor Project ⇒ Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of the Maa Vindhyavasini Corridor project at Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh on 01 August 2021. The Union Home Minister said that with the laying of the foundation stone of the Maa Vindhyavasini corridor and the dedication of the ropeway,

National Renaming of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award ⇒ Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on 06 August 2021 the renaming of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the country’s highest sporting honour, after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will rename the Khel Ratna Award as Major Dhyan Chand Khel

National Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal ⇒ Renowned economist Jagdish Bhagwati and C Rangarajan have been conferred with the inaugural ‘Prof CR Rao Centenary Gold Medal (CGM)’ on 02 August 2021. About Winners: Jagdish Bhagwati is professor of economics, law and international relations at Columbia University and director of the Raj Center on Indian

National Report on Power Distribution Sector ⇒ NITI Aayog released a report on 03 August 2021 that presents reform pathways that can transform the country’s power distribution sector, in a step towards improving policymaking in this area. Report Title: The report, titled ‘Turning Around the Power Distribution Sector’, is co-authored by NITI Aayog, RMI and

National Air Officer in Charge Personnel at Air HQ ⇒ Air Marshal Suraj Kumar Jha Ati Vishisht Seva Medal assumed the appointment of Air Officer in Charge Personnel at Air HQ on 01 August 2021. The Air Marshal was commissioned in the Fighter stream of IAF on 08 June 1984. Website on the 75th Independence

National New Controller General of Accounts ⇒ Shri Deepak Das took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts. Shri Deepak Das is the 25th officer to hold the position of Controller General of Accounts (CGA). Shri Deepak Das, a 1986-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer, is appointed by the Government of India as

National Inland Vessels Bill 2021 ⇒ The Inland Vessels Bill 2021 was passed in Lok Sabha 29 July 2021. About Bill: » The Bill seeks to incorporate unified law for the country, instead of separate rules framed by the States. » The registration certificate under the new law will be considered valid all over the