Important Day
- World Lion Day – 10 August.
- Theme of World Biofuel Day 2020 (10 August) - ‘Biofuels Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
Economy
- This company announced the launch of Bank Box, a digital acceptance and payment solution - Mswipe.
Environment
- Typhoon that hit to South Korea on 10 August - Typhoon Jangmi.
National
- Bank has been recognised as the ‘best bank in India’ by global magazine FinanceAsia for the fourth consecutive year - HDFC bank.
- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) collaborated with this institute to launch an online platform STEM 30-30 for teachers to enhance the concepts of Mathematics and Science - Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar.
- Indian winner of the 'Food System Vision Prize', instituted by The Rockefeller Foundation, for its 'Eat Right India' movement's vision - Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Persons in News
- Winner of the UAA-ICT Distinguished Alumnus Award (Professional) 2020 for contribution to the field of biopharmaceuticals - Shreehas Tambe (Biocon Biologics India).
State Current Affairs
- This state government announced that it will develop 104 government schools as Model Sanskriti Schools - Haryana.
General Knowledge
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) – Founded: 2011; Headquarters: New Delhi.
- National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) was established in – 1992.
- The Indian Nursing Council was constituted in – 1947.
- The Dental Council of India was incorporated in – 1948.
- Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) – Founded: 1973; Location: New Delhi.
