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1. Due to mounting pressure 3. The Lok Sabha passed on 4. Rajasthan becomes
from Dalit leaders from
1st August the the first state to
various parties, the Centre
Commercial Courts, implement Centre’s
has introduced a Bill to
restore the original Commercial Division ‘Biofuel Policy. For this
provisions of the and Commercial Rajasthan has established
Scheduled Castes and Appellate Division of a Centre of Excellence
Scheduled Tribes
High Courts in Udaipur to promote
[Prevention of
[Amendment] Bill, research in alternate fuels
Atrocities] Act of 1989,
which were struck down 2018. The Bill will pave and energy sources. To
by the Supreme Court in way for some Courts to be expand ethanol
March 2018. designated as Commercial production, it has allowed
Courts for speedy disposal using sugarcane juice and
2. Former Law Minister
of commercial disputes starch containing materials
Veerappa Moily’s book
‘The Wheel of Justice” and will reduce the for production of ethanol.
was released by former pecuniary jurisdiction of The state installed a
Prime Minister, Manmohan these Courts from Rs 1 biodiesel plant of capacity
Singh.
crore to Rs 3 lakhs. of 8 tonnes a day with the

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financial assistance marks the latest triumph of status to the National

of Indian Railways. a trend-setting company Commission for
5. The Union Health Ministry that two mavericks named Backward Classes.
has decided to ban the Steve started in a Silicon 11.The Central Government
retail sale and private Valley garage 42 years has finally notified the
manufacture of oxytocin ago. appointment of
from September 1 .
st
8. Ranjit Srivastava has Uttarkhand High Court
This has been triggered developed Rashmi, Chief Justice K M
because of the misuse of India’s first humanoid Joseph as a Supreme
the hormone in the dairy robot, which can Court Judge. Along with
industry. Dairy farmers speak Hindi, Bhojpuri, him, the government has
have been accused of Marathi and English. notified the appointment
injecting the drug Ranjit Srivastava claimed of Madras High Court
indiscriminately to increase Rashmi as the world’s first Chief Justice Indra
milk production. Hindi speaking realistic Banerjee and Orissa
6. The Fields Medal often humanoid robot and High Court Chief
described as the Nobel India’s first lip-synching Justice Vineet Saran as
Prize of Mathematics is robot. judges of the Supreme
awarded once in four 9. August 6, 2018, marks Court.
years. This year’s the 73rd anniversary of 12.The Lok Sabha has passed
recipients include Akshay the bombing of a Bill on the 3rd of August
Venkatesh, an Indian- Hiroshima. On this day establishing a National
origin Mathematician, in 1945, the US Sports University in
Peter Scholze, Caucher bomber Enola Manipur as part of a
Birkar and Alessio Gay dropped the first vision to enhance country’s
Figalli. It was awarded at atomic bomb standing in sports.
the International Congress nicknamed ‘Little 13.Pepsico Inc’s CEO, Indra
of Mathematicians in Rio Boy’ ever used in military Nooyi has decided to step
de Janerio. combat on Hiroshima. down as CEO on October
7. Apple is the world’s 10.The Parliament passed 3rd after 12 years of
first publicly traded the Constitution [123rd holding the post of CEO
company to be valued Amendment] Bill, 2017 to with the food & beverage
at USD 1 trillion. It grant Constitutional giant. Ramon Laguart
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will take over as the India movement named 22. Indian cricketer VVS
new CEO. as August Kranti Laxman, known for the
14.Carolina Marin Day was observed in suppleness of his wrists,
defeated P V Sindhu in India. plans to release his
the Badminton World 18.NASA’s Parker Solar emotional journey as
Championship in Probe, the world’s first cricket player through his
Nanjing in China. This mission to touch the Sun, autobiography “281 and
is the third World was launched from Space Beyond” on November
Championship title for Launch Complex 37 at 20,2018.
Carolina Marin and the first Cape Canaveral Air Force 23. Australia Cricketer and
woman player to win the Station, in United States bowling spin legend
event so many times. 19. ISRO’s Aditya-L1 Shane Warne plans to
15. On 7th August 2018, mission, India’s first release his extraordinary
National Handloom Day mission to study the solar cricketing career and his
was celebrated all over corona, is planned to be life off the pitch besides
India. The National launched in 2019-2020, by unveiling several unknown
Handloom Day was Polar Satellite Launch facts in his autobiography
launched in 2015. It marks Vehicle (PSLV-XL) from ‘No Spin ‘which will be
the day on Sriharikota, Andhra published on October
which Swadeshi Pradesh. 2018.
movement was launched. 20. The 24th World 24.Lewis
16.M Karunanidhi, five- Congress of Philosophy Hamilton of Mercedes
time Tamil Nadu Chief (WCP) was held won the Hungarian Grand
Minister and DMK in Beijing, China for Prix for the 6th time, at
President for nearly 50 the first time. the Hungaroring circuit, in
years died on August 21. The Space Commission Hungary
7th. He created a record has approved ISRO’s
winning all 13 Assembly proposal of naming 25.With the swearing-in of
Polls he contested since the Chandrayaan- Justice Indira Banerjee,
1957. 2 lander ‘Vikram’ after the Supreme Court for the
17.On 9th August 2018, Vikram Sarabhai, the first time has three
the 76th anniversary of father of Indian space sitting women judges.
Quit programme.
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26.National Commission for 31.Major Aditya Kumar 35.The Ease of Living

women member Rekha who fired on a stone Index an initiative of the
Sharma has been throwing mob and rifleman Ministry of Housing and
appointed as the Chair- Aurangzeb who was Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
person of the National abducted and killed by released its first ever Ease
Commission for terrorists, both in Jammu of Living Index report.
Women. & Kashmir were selected Pune ranked first
27.NDA Candidate and JD for the Shaurya Chakra followed by Navi
[U] MP, Harivansh was on the eve of Mumbai and Greater
elected the Deputy Independence Day. Mumbai. Patna ranked
Chairman of the Rajya 32.Sepoy Vrahma Pal Singh lowest of 111 cities.
Sabha defeating opposition was selected for the Kirti 36.Turkey’s Central bank
candidate and Congress Chakra posthumously for has been unable to stop
MP B.K.Hariprasad. The his act of bravery in a a sharp plunge in the
post of Rajya Sabha counter-insurgency Lira, thus pushing the
deputy chairman has been operation. value of Dollar higher and
vacant since 1st July 2018, 33.All six women officers, driving down emerging
following the retirement of who completed a global market currencies.
P J Kurien. circumnavigation trip on 37.Austrian Capital city
28. Justice Gita sailing vessel INSV Tarini Vienna has been
Mittal became the first- early this year have ranked the “World’s
ever woman Chief been selected for Nao most liveable city” in a
Justice of Jammu and Sena medals new survey released by
Kashmir High Court. (Gallantry) the Economist Intelligence
34.The rupee breached the Unit. Melbourne
29.Sir V S Naipaul, the psychological barrier of 70 occupied the second
Trinidad-born India-origin – to – a – dollar for the spot followed by Osaka.
author and Nobel Laureate first time, as the sharp fall 38.The Indian Space
passed away in London. in the Turkish Lira Research Organisation
30.Former Lok Sabha speaker continued to affect all (ISRO) will have a
Somnath Chatterjee emerging market yearlong Vikram
passed away following a currencies. Sarabhai centenary
heart attack. year celebration starting
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from August to honour the 41.Kerala reeled under its Neeraj Chopra, the
visionary scientist and worst flood with the Sate country’s first-ever world
legendary founding father. receiving the highest – champion in athletics.
It also plans to roll out a single day rainfall India has sent a
dedicated ISRO TV (127.8mm) leaving more contingent of 569 athletes
channel. than 400 people dead. who participated in a total
39.The 72nd Independence 42.Atal Bihari Vajpayee, of 36 sport events.
Day was celebrated on the only non-Congress
15th August. Addressing leader to have completed 46.Bajrang Punia won
the nation from the Red his full-term as Prime India’s first gold on the
Fort, PM Narendra Modi Minister, breathed his last opening day of Asian
announced the launch date on 16th August. He was 93 Games.
as September 25th for his years. Mr. Vajpayee was
47.On 20th August
ambitious health insurance PM thrice in 1996,
2018, former West Bengal
scheme the Pradhan 1998-1999 and 1999-
Governor Gopalkrishna
Mantri Jan Aarogya 2004 and a 12-time
Gandhi was awarded the
Abhiyan (PMJAA). parliamentarian.
24th Rajiv Gandhi National
Further, he also 43.Ajit Wadekar, one of
Sadbhavana Award on the
announced the India’s greatest batsman
occasion of 74th birth
permanent commission and skipper passed away.
anniversary of former
for women officers on 44.Pakistan’s new Prime
Prime Minister Rajiv
short service commission Minister Imran Khan was
Gandhi, in New Delhi.
in the uniformed services sworn in by the President
48.In the memory of former
and plans for manned Mamnoon Hussain.
Prime Minister Atal Bihari
space mission by 2022. 45.The 18th Asian Games
Vajpayee, the Chhattisgarh
40.The PMJAA is touted as got off to an
Government has decided
the world’s largest extravagant and
to rename Naya Raipur
healthcare scheme, aims colourful start at the
as Atal Nagar. This was
to provide a cover of Rs.5 Gelora Bung Karna
announced by Chief
lakhs per family Stadium in Jakarta and
Minister Raman Singh on
annually benefitting 10 Palembang. The Indian
21 August 2018.
crore poor families. contingent was led by 20-
year-old Javelin thrower
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49.NETA or National shooter to win a gold at billion) market

Electoral the Asian games. capitalisation
Transformation mobile 52.India’s first flight using 55. India’s ace Shuttler and
app was launched by biofuel will fly from Rio Olympics silver
former President Pranab Dehradun (capital of medalist P V Sindhu was
Mukherjee on 24 August Uttarakhand) to Delhi. ranked seventh on
2018. This app is the The first ever biofuel test Forbes list of highest-
brainchild of 27-year-old flight was conducted by earning women
entrepreneur Pratham Spice Jet on its turborporp sportspersons in the world
Mittal. The platform, in its Q-400 plane. With this (earnings between June
beta version, has already India will join elite club of 2017 and June 2018).
registered over 1.5 crore nations who have operated 56.The International
verified voters’ rating and flight on alternative energy Buddhist Conclave
reviewing their local source like biofuel. (IBC), 2018 was held in
leaders across 543 53.Unique Identification New Delhi. It was
parliamentary Authority of India inaugurated by President
constituencies and 4,120 (UIDAI) has announced Ram Nath Kovind. It was
assembly constituencies new measure to make sixth edition of
over the last eight months. facial recognition International Buddhist
It is available on Android mandatory for every Conclave. Its theme was
and iOS and web in 16 authentication that ‘Buddha Path – The Living
languages to cater to a requires Aadhaar. The Heritage”.
diverse user profile. facial recognition will come 57. Former United
50.The Supreme Court as additional feature along Nations General Secretary and
scraped the use of NOTA with regular authentication Nobel Peace Prize laureate
(none of the above) process. Kofi Annan passed away in
option for Rajya Sabha 54.Mukesh Ambani-led oil-to- Bern, Switzerland. He had
polls, stating that it might telecom behemoth served as seventh Secretary-
usher in the problem of Reliance Industries Ltd General of UN for two terms
defections. (RIL) became first Indian reigning from 1997 till 2006.
51.Rah Sarnobat became company to cross Rs 8 He was first black African to
the first Indian woman lakh crore ($114 become Secretary-General of
UN and also the first to be
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elected from the UN staff million ($73.16 million) conducted in Thailand

itself. with a two- from 6 to 19 August 2018.
58. Union Ministry of year maturity. The price for It was platoon level exercise
Road Transport and Highways the “kangaroo” deal at 23 between Indian Army and
had appointed Bollywood basis points above benchmark Royal Thai Army that
actor Akshay Kumar as rates comprised of infantry
brand ambassador of its 61. Axis Bank became component
Road Safety campaigns. first bank in the country to 64. Indian Space
59. Former Chilean introduce Iris Scan Research Organization (ISRO)
president Michelle Authentication feature for unveiled details of its first
Bachelet was appointed as Aadhaar-based transactions indigenous human space
next United Nations High through its micro ATM mission dubbed as
Commissioner for Human tablets. Gaganyaan to be launched
Right. She will have four-year 62. Lok Sabha has in 2022. This will be the first
term and shall replace passed Representation of human space mission to be
Jordanian diplomat Zeid Ra’ad the People (Amendment) indigenously developed by
al-Hussein (served a single Bill, 2017 by voice vote to ISRO. If successful, India will
term, beginning in 2014) extend the facility of become fourth nation in the
60. On August 25, ‘proxy voting’ to overseas world to send astronaut into
2018, the World Indians, on the lines of service space after US, Russia and
Bank has launched voters. The Bill seeks to China.
the world’s first public amend Representation of 65. Indian
bond created and managed People Act (RPA), 1950 and development economist
using only blockchain Representation of People Act and environment expert
technology. It has been (RPA), 1951 to allow for proxy Satya S. Tripathi was
named: Bondi Bond stands voting and make certain appointed as has been
for Blockchain Operated provisions of these Acts appointed assistant secretary
New Debt gender-neutral. general of United Nations. and
Instrument. The Commonw will head New York office of
ealth Bank of Australia is 63. Joint platoon UN Environment Programme
the sole manager of the level military exercise (UNEP)
deal that has been priced by Maitree 2018 between 66. United States
the World Bank at A$100 India and Thailand was Government has awarded
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Legion of Merit (Degree of 68. The first South count from 2010 Games in
Commander) to General Asian Association for Guangzhou, China and match
Dalbir Singh Suhag Regional Cooperation the gold medal tally from the
(Retired) of Indian Army. (SAARC) Agri Cooperative first-ever Asian Games in
The award was given to Singh Business Forum was held 1951. Rani Rampal as the flag
for his exceptionally in Kathmandu, capital of bearer at the closing
meritorious service as Chief of Nepal. The theme of this ceremony.
Army Staff (CoAS) from forum was ‘Organizing and 71. The games
August 2014 to December Strengthening Family Farmers’ saw India create new national
2016. Cooperatives to attain the records, register some firsts –
Sustainable-Development- first medal in sepaktakraw
Goals-1 and 2 in South Asia’. (kick volley ball), Rahi
67. The fourth Bay of 69. Governor of Sarnobat became first Indian
Bengal Initiative for Multi- Assam has extended woman to win Asian Games
Sectoral Technical and application of Armed gold in shooting and Vinesh
Economic Cooperation Forces (Special Powers) Phogat became first
(BIMSTEC) summit was Act, 1958 (AFSPA) in the Indian woman to win gold
held in Kathmandu, capital entire state for six more in wrestling.
of Nepal. The theme of the months with immediate 72. While China
summit was ‘Towards a effect. This decision was topped the medal tally at
Peaceful Prosperous, and taken as precautionary the Asian Games 2018,
Sustainable Bay of Bengal measure to maintain law and followed by Japan and
Region’. Enhancing order during ongoing National South Korea India
collaboration in areas of Register of Citizens (NRC) emerged at the 8th
regional connectivity, coastal update process during the position.
shipping, space, energy, ongoing National Register of
transport and tourism were Citizens (NRC) update process. Refer Next
focus of the summit. 70. India’s final tally at
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Besides, countering terrorism, the 18th Asian Games in
enhancing regional Jakarta and Palembang,
Current
connectivity and boosting Indonesia read 69 medals – Affairs Quiz
trade were dominant agenda 15 gold, 24 silver and 30
of 4th BIMSTEC summit. bronze to surpass the medal
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6. Which Indian State has Political Party does he

become the first to have belong to?
Check Your adopted the Central 12. Name the former Rajya
CURRENT AFFAIRS Government’s Biofuel Sabha Deputy Speaker,
Policy? who was succeeded by
Quotient 7. Replacing Lalitha Harivansh Narayan Singh
Kumaramangalam, Rekha 13. Mercedes F1 racer
Sharma has been ___________, won the
1. Earlier last month, NASA’s
appointed to head which Hungarian Grand Prix for a
______________ was
organisation? record 6thtime in July?
launched becoming the
8. Name the online portal FITB.
world’s first mission to
launched by Prime Minister 14. August 6, 2018, marks
touch the Sun, was
Narendra Modi on August the 73rd anniversary of
launched from Space
10th, World Biofuel Day the bombing of
Launch Complex 37 at
9. August 8th, The National ____________. FITB.
Cape Canaveral Air Force
_________ Day was 15. 9th August was the 76th
Station, in United States.
observed commemorating Anniversary of what
FITB
the day the Swadeshi significant landmark
2. Which eminent Indian,
Movement was launched movement in Indian
born Dakshinamurthy died
during the Indian History?
in early August?
Independence Struggle. 16. The Union Health Ministry
FITB. has decided to ban which
3. Who is the author of the
10. Name the Organisation drug in August 2018
book ‘In a Free State’
founded by Nelson following complaints about
which won the 1971
Mandela an independent its indiscriminate use in
Booker Prize? (The Author
group of global leaders cattle for increasing milk
was in News recently)
working for peace and production?
4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was
human rights of which Kofi 17. Justice Gita Mittal became
India’s First _________
Annan was the chairperson the first-ever woman Chief
Minister to give a speech
of Justice of ___________
in the UNGA in Hindi?
11. On 9th August 2018, High Court. FITB.
FITB.
Harivansh Narayan Singh 18. Former UN Secretary
5. What will the 25th of
was appointed as the General, Kofi Annan who
December (Birth-
Deputy Chairman of the passed away recently was
Anniversary) of Former PM
Rajya Sabha. Which the ___ Secretary General
Vajpayee) be observed as?
of the UN. FITB
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19. ‘Invaluable Treasures of planned to be launched in 33. Replacing Malcolm

Incredible India’ shall be 2019-2020. What has this Turnbull, Scott Morrison
the tagline for What? been name? was sworn in as the Prime
20. At the International 28. ________________for Minister of which Nation?
Congress of the first time is Organizing 34. The World
Mathematicians, held in the 2018 Men’s Hockey Bank has launched
Rio De Janeiro in 2018, World Cup, which will be the world’s first public
Which Mathematician of the 14th edition of bond created and
Indian Origin was awarded the Hockey World managed using only
the Fields Medal? Cup field blockchain technology.
21. Name the Former Chief hockey tournament. FITB What has this been named
Justice of the Orissa High 29. From where shall India’s as?
Court who has been first mission to study the 35. India’s first National Sports
inducted as a Judge in the solar corona to be University will be
Supreme Court of India launched sometime next established in which city?
22. Ranjit Srivatsava has been year? 36. ______________Masters
in the headlines recently. 30. On 15th August 2018, PM also called Western &
Why? Narendra Modi announced Southern Open for the
23. _________ has become the launch of an ambitious year 2018 took place at
the world’s first publicly healthcare scheme, name the Lindner Family Tennis
traded company to be this scheme which is set to Centre in Mason, Ohio. Id
valued at USD 1 trillion. roll out on 25th this Sporting event from
FITB September? the world of Tennis.
24. Which city has been 31. Titled “281 and 37. Who will take over as the
ranked No. 1 in August Beyond” will be the new CEO of Pepsi Inc with
2018 as world’s most autobiography of which the stepping down of
liveable city? Indian Sportsperson? Indra Nooyi?
25. After which eminent 32. On August 23, 38. Which Indian politician
scientist shall the lander of 2018, Industry was chosen for the
the Chandrayaan 2 be chamber Assocham appoin 24th Rajiv Gandhi National
named? ted former Sadbhavana Award on the
26. Beijing, China saw the 24th bureaucrat Uday Kumar occasion of 74th birth
edition of what in August Varma as its anniversary of former
2018? new Secretary General. Prime Minister Rajiv
27. India’s first mission to Expand Assocham. Gandhi, in New Delhi?
study the solar corona, is
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39. Which legendary cricketer shooter to win a medal at 48. Who won India’s first gold
is the book ‘No Spin’ about the Asian Games? medal in the 18th Asian
which will be published on 44. Who was appointed as Games on 19 August
October 2018. the new Governor of 2018?
40. What is the name of the Jammu & Kashmir by the 49. Former cricketer Imran
world’s first satellite President Ram Nath Khan was sworn-in as
capable of wind-sensing Kovind, to replace N.N. Pakistan’s new Prime
that was launched by the Vohra who held the post Minister. Overall, he is the
European Space Agency for over 10 years? ____________Prime
(ESA) during August 2018? 45. What will be the new Minister of the country.
41. Former President Pranab name of Chhattisgarh’s FITB.
Mukherjee on 24 August Naya Raipur, as was 50. What is the name of latest
2018 launched the announced by state’s Chief version of Android
National Electoral Minister Raman Singh? operating system that was
Transformation or NETA 46. Which country unveiled a officially released by
mobile application, a homegrown fighter aircraft Google’s parent company
platform where voters can named “Kowsar” on 21 Alphabet Inc in early
review and rate their August 2018 to show its August 2018?
elected representatives prowess in developing
and hold them accountable indigenous defence Correct Rating
Answers
as well. This unique type technology? 43 and above Excellent
30 to 42 Good
of app is the brainchild of 47. 18th Asian Games, the pan-
20 to 29 Average
which 27-year old Asia multi-sport event, was 19 and below Needs improvement

entrepreneur? inaugurated in a grand Refer NEXT PAGE for ANSWERS

42. Veteran journalist, human opening ceremony held at
rights activist and political the Gelora Bung Karno
commentator Kuldip Nayar Main Stadium in Jakarta in
passed away on 23 August Indonesia on 18 August
2018 at the age of 95. 2018. The event was
What was the name of his officially opened by
iconic column which used Indonesia President Joko
to publish in a number of Widodo. Who was the flag-
newspapers and journals? bearer for the Indian
43. Who became the contingent in the march
youngest-ever Indian past held during the
opening ceremony?
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S No Answers
1 Parker Solar Probe
2 M Karunanidhi, Former Chief Minister of Tamil
Nadu
3 VS Naipaul
4 External Affairs Minister
5 Good Governance Day
6 Rajasthan
7 Chairperson of the National Commission for
Women
8 PARIVESH
9 Handloom
10 The Elders
11 Janata Dal (United)
12 PJ Kurien
13 Lewis Hamilton
14 Hiroshima
15 Quit India Movement
16 Oxytocin
17 Jammu and Kashmir
18 7th
19 Geographical Indication (GI Tag)
20 Akshay Venkatesh
21 Vineet Saran
22 He is credited with developing India’s first
humanoid robot
23 Apple
24 Vienna
25 ‘Vikram’ from Vikram Sarabhai, Father of the
Indian Nuclear Programme
26 World Congress on Philosophy
27 Aditya L1
28 Odisha, India
29 Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
30 Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Abhiyan (PMJAA).
31 VVS Laxman
32 Associated Chambers of Commerce and
Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
33 Australia
34 Boondi Bond
35 Manipur
36 Cincinnati Master
37 Ramon Laguart
38 Gopal Krishna Gandhi
39 Shane Warne
40 Aeolus
41 Pratham Mittal
42 ‘Between the Lines’
43 ShardulVihan
44 Satya Pal Naik
45 Atal Nagar
46 Iran
47 Neeraj Chopra
48 Bajrang Punia
49 22nd
50 Android Pie

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