Days in Focus
Economy
- RBI’s new Repo Rate - 5.40%.
- RBI’s new Reverse Repo Rate - 5.15%.
- RBI’s new Bank Rate - 5.65%.
- RBI’s new Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) - 5.65%.
- India’s GDP growth projection for 2019-20 - 6.9%.
International
- On 8 August, an agreement to initiate a skill development program has been signed between the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and - United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
National
- The e-version of Rozgar Samachar has been launched recently by – Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
Persons in News
- Veteran director and actor who died on 7 August – J. Om Prakash.
- India’s 13th President who gets honoured with India’s highest civilian award “Bharat Ratna” - Pranab Mukherjee.
Sports
- Place of the ‘AASF Asian Age Group Championships 2019’ starting from September 24, 2019, to October 2, 2019 - Bangalore (Karnataka).
- On 8 August, the ________ suspended the Archery Association of India for defying its guidelines by electing two parallel bodies - World Archery.
Science and Technology
- Scientists at this UK’s university have created the world's thinnest (0.47 nanometres) gold (two-dimensional (2D) material) which is just two atoms thick or one million times leaner than a human finger nail - University of Leeds.
General Knowledge
- Swimming Federation of India (SFI) was founded in – 1948.
- The Quit India resolution was passed at the Mumbai session of AICC on – 8 August 1942.
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) – Founded in: 1966 (17 Nov); Headquarters: Vienna, Austria.
- Asia Swimming Federation (AASF) - Founded in:1978; Headquarters: Muscat, Oman.
