Days in Focus
International
- On 21 August, a MoU on Food Safety and Standards was signed between Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and a Department of – Nepal.
- The International Monetary Fund's board recommended a rule change that would scrap the age limit for its managing director position, as clearing the path for - Bulgaria's Kristalina Georgieva.
- Present Managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Christine Lagarde (till 4 October 2019).
National
- Union HRD Ministry launched National mission to improve learning outcomes at the Elementary level, called – NISHTHA (National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement).
- First rank in the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index ‘SARAL’ of Union Ministry of Power - Karnataka State.
Persons in News
- Para-swimmer from Madhya Pradesh who become the first Asian swimmer to cross the Catalina Channel of America - Satendra Singh Lohia.
- New Defence secretary - Ajay Kumar.
- New Cabinet Secretary - Rajiv Gauba.
- The book ‘The Diary of Manu Gandhi’ originally in Gujarati has been edited and translated by - Dr Tridip Suhrud.
General Knowledge
- 20 miles (32.2 km) long Channel between America mainland & Catalina island - Catalina Channel.
- World Bank – Founded in: 1944; Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States.
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) – founded in: 1945; Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
- Nepal – Capital: Kathmandu; Currency: Nepalese rupee.
- Zambia – Capital: Lusaka; Currency: Zambian kwacha.
