PSC Current Affairs - August 09, 2021

  • State to host 12th edition of Def Expo 2022 – Gujarat
  • Author of the book 'Leopard Diaries - The Rosette in India' - Sanjay Gubbi
  • Country which recently got Associate Observer Status in Community of Portugese Language Countries (CPLP) – India
  • Financial Assistance Scheme launched in Uttarakhand for children who lost their parent due to COVID 19 -  Mukhyamantri Vatsalya Yojana
  • Recently launched India's first Earthquake alert Mobile application for early warning - Uttarakhand Bhookamp Alert
  • Recipients of first Prof. C R Rao centernary Gold Medal Award - Jagdish Bhagavati  (Economist), C. Rangarajan (Former Reserve bank Governor)
  • Recently appointed General Manager of Indian Railways Integral Coach Factory - A.K. Agarwal
  • World's highest motorable road was recently inaugurated at  Ladakh (Umlingla Pass,19300 feet)
  •   Asteroid which will pass by earth very closly on August 2021 -  2016 AJ193
  • Renowned Japanese botanist known as the father of Miyawaki Plantation Method who passed away recently- Dr. Akira Miyawaki
  • Indian Wrestler who recently won Bronze medal  in Tokyo Olympics 2020- Bajrang Punia
  • Author of the book Balakot Airstrike -How India Avenged Pulwama – Manan Bhatt
  • First multipurpose cyclone relief shelter in Thrissur was recently inaugurated at - Thrissur
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