National IIGF- 2021 ⇒ Recently, Shri Anil Kumar Jain, the CEO, National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and the Chairman of Coordination Committee, India Internet Governance Forum 2021 announced the launch of India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF) 2021. Schedule: The three days, IIGF-2021 will be organised at Electronics Niketan,

National Book ‘Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government’ ⇒ The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, launched the book ‘Accelerating India: 7 Years of Modi Government’ at the Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas on 09 August 2021. Editor: The book has been edited by Shri K J Alphons, IAS (Rtd), Member of Rajya Sabha. The book has

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