According to the most recent Bloomberg Billionaires Data, Gautam Adani has surpassed Bill Gates to become the world's third richest person. The 60-year-old business tycoon is now worth $137 billion, trailing Elon Musk and Amazon's Jeff Bezos. Adani is also the first Asian to appear in the top three of the list.(Economic Current Affairs)
Every year on August 30, India celebrates National Small Industry Day to recognize the importance and contribution of India's small industries. The day's goal is to promote the development and growth of small businesses, which account for up to 40% of India's gross industrial value.
Linthoi Chanambam, an Indian judoka, made history by winning the gold medal in the women's 57 kg category at the World Cadet Judo Championships 2022 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Chanambam, 16, has become the first Indian to win a gold medal in any category at the World Judo Championships.
Abhijit Sen, a leading agricultural economist in India, died on the night of August 29, 2022, at the age of 72. Abhijit Sen served on India's Planning Commission from 2004 to 2014, during Manmohan Singh's tenure as Prime Minister.
On August 29, 2022, Reliance Jio, the largest telecom provider in India, announced the launch of its 5G services in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai by Diwali in October 2022. The announcement aims to broaden and encompass the entire nation by December 2023.
In the history of international cricket, Virat Kohli is now the first player from India and only the second player overall to have played 100 games across all three formats. The former captain has now played in 100 T20Is, 102 Tests, and 262 ODIs. August 2008 marked Virat Kohli's entry into the international stage. (Sports Current Affairs)
Every year on August 29 in India, National Sports Day is observed to honor the anniversary of the birth of hockey phenom Major Dhyan Chand. On August 29, 1905, Major Dhyan Chand Singh was born in Praygraj, Uttar Pradesh. Dhyan Chand was appointed as "Lance Naik" in 1927 and later promoted to "Nayak" in 1932 and "Subedar" in 1936 as a result of his exceptional hockey performance.(Sports Current Affairs)
The Indian government has launched a special website to further promote the ongoing coastal cleanup effort. The cleaning mission will receive a major boost from the website www.swachhsagar.org. According to the government, during the first 20 days of the campaign, more than 200 tons of trash, mostly single-use plastic, were removed from the seashores. ( Social Current Affair)
The Smriti Van Memorial was opened in Gujarat by the prime minister, Narendra Modi. It is the first earthquake memorial in India. It honors the fortitude displayed by the populace during the devastating earthquake that struck the Gujarati region of Kutch in 2001 and claimed 13,000 lives.
On August 27, 2022, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit took the oath of office as Chief Justice of India.
At Rashtrapati Bhawan, he was sworn in as the 49th Chief Justice of India by President of India Draupadi Murmu. After retiring on August 26, 2022, Justice NV Ramana was replaced by Justice UU Lalit.
The 300-meter-long Atal Bridge, which spans the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad for pedestrians and cyclists, was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 27, 2022. Locals built the bridge as a tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former Indian prime minister. In addition to joining the Sabarmati River's two banks, the bridge is also distinctive in its design and innovation.
On August 26, we commemorate Women's Equality Day. The day commemorates the US's passage of women's suffrage. Women's Equality Day enables us to recognize and honor the bravery of outstanding women who, in spite of prejudice and violence, propelled the women's movement to victory. The Day also honors the women in our lives and pays tribute to the earlier feminists who fought for equality.
The Cabinet Appointments Committee (ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramaniam, former Chief Economic Advisor (CEC), to the position of Executive Director (India) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He has been appointed to the position for the time being. three years beginning November 1, 2022
Vikram Doraiswami has been named India's next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He is currently India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, he is expected to begin the assignment soon. Doraiswami is a 1992 batch Indian Foreign Service Officer.
The Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Center in Mullanpur, Punjab, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Rs. 648 crore hospital and research center with 300 beds was built to provide cancer treatment facilities to the people of Northern India.
Digantara, a space sector start-up, will establish India's first commercial space situational awareness observatory in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand to track objects as small as 10 cm in size orbiting the Earth. The observatory will assist India in tracking all space activity, including space debris and military satellites hovering over the region.
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