Monday, 6 August 2018

5 August Current Affairs English Language

National

  • India’s first National Sports University will set up in - Manipur.
  • India’s first district to launch 'E-Malkhanas' - Delhi South East District.
  • Under this scheme, The government gave out targeted 50-millionth free LPG connection - Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
  • Tech Mahindra signed an MoU with this state to launch India's first Blockchain district - Telangana.
  • To promote research, design and testing of telecom equipment, TRAI has recommended a fund with an initial corpus of - Rs 10 billion.
  • UGC recently made PhDs mandatory for teaching at the university level starting year - 2021.
  • RUAV (Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) having 2-stroke petrol engine developed by HAL and - IIT-Kanpur.

International

  • New President of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) - India
  • These two countries have joined the United States in a push to invest in infrastructure projects in the Indo-Pacific region - Australia and Japan.

Sports

  • The Australian driver of the Redbull team in the F-1 Motor Racing International will leave the Redbull team after the 2018-19 season - Daniel Ricardo.

Person in News

  • Indian-Australian Mathematician winner of 'Field Medal' award in Mathematical - Akshay Venkatesh.

General Knowledge

  • Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) established in year – 1977.
  • India’s Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in year – 2016 (May 1).
  • Swachh Bharat Mission launched in year - 2014.
  • Worldwide Breastfeeding Week - August 1 to 7.
  • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) established in year – - 1997.
  • University Grants Commission (UGC) established in year – 1953 (December 28).
  • Headquarters of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) - Bengaluru (Karnataka)

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