CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2018- CLASSES IV & V
1.) Apple Inc. became the first $ 1trillion publicity listed US company in the world.
2.) Justice Geeta Mittal has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, becoming the first women Judge in the history of the world.
3.)India has become the first South Asian to get the Stratic Trade Authorisation- 1 (STA- 1) status.
This status will pay the way for high- technology products sales to India, India particularly in civil space and defence sector.
4.) Indian- Origin Mathematician Akshay Venkatesh gets prestigious Field Medal.
5.) India became home to the World's first ever thermal battery plant, that was inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh.
6.) This year India celebrated its 72nd Independence Day.
7.) Former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away at the age of 93.
8.) Imran Khan elected as the next Prime Minister of Pakistan by Pakistan lawmakers in the National Assembly.
9.) The 18th Asian Games started in Indonesia with an opening ceremony at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) main stadium in Jakarta. From India 572 athletes took part in this mega event.
10.) The National Sports day was Celebrated in India on 29th August on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
11.) Virat Kohli became the second fastest batsman from India after Sunil Gavaskar to complete 6000 runs during the Test between India and England at Southampton.
12.) P V Sindhu wins individuals silver medal at the Asian Games in 2018.
13.) Neeraj Chopra wins India's first javelin gold medal in Asian Games History.
14.) The Asian Games 2018 starts from 18th August.
15.) Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was cremated in New Delhi with full state honours.
16.) Vinesh Phogat becomes the first Indian female gold medal winner at the Asiad.
17.) Kerela suffered the huge loss in floods caused by heavy monsoons.
18.) India men's hockey team defeats Hong Kong after 86 years.
19.) Akshay Kumar becomes brand Ambassador for Road Safety Campaigns.
20.) Rahi Sarnobat becomes first Indian women to shoot the Asiad.
21.) International Water Colour Festival 2018 was celebrated in Ranchi
2.) Justice Geeta Mittal has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, becoming the first women Judge in the history of the world.
3.)India has become the first South Asian to get the Stratic Trade Authorisation- 1 (STA- 1) status.
This status will pay the way for high- technology products sales to India, India particularly in civil space and defence sector.
4.) Indian- Origin Mathematician Akshay Venkatesh gets prestigious Field Medal.
5.) India became home to the World's first ever thermal battery plant, that was inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh.
6.) This year India celebrated its 72nd Independence Day.
7.) Former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Sh. Atal Bihari Vajpayee passed away at the age of 93.
8.) Imran Khan elected as the next Prime Minister of Pakistan by Pakistan lawmakers in the National Assembly.
9.) The 18th Asian Games started in Indonesia with an opening ceremony at Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) main stadium in Jakarta. From India 572 athletes took part in this mega event.
10.) The National Sports day was Celebrated in India on 29th August on the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
11.) Virat Kohli became the second fastest batsman from India after Sunil Gavaskar to complete 6000 runs during the Test between India and England at Southampton.
12.) P V Sindhu wins individuals silver medal at the Asian Games in 2018.
13.) Neeraj Chopra wins India's first javelin gold medal in Asian Games History.
14.) The Asian Games 2018 starts from 18th August.
15.) Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was cremated in New Delhi with full state honours.
16.) Vinesh Phogat becomes the first Indian female gold medal winner at the Asiad.
17.) Kerela suffered the huge loss in floods caused by heavy monsoons.
18.) India men's hockey team defeats Hong Kong after 86 years.
19.) Akshay Kumar becomes brand Ambassador for Road Safety Campaigns.
20.) Rahi Sarnobat becomes first Indian women to shoot the Asiad.
21.) International Water Colour Festival 2018 was celebrated in Ranchi
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