CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST- 2022

 1. Young striker Manisha Kalyan has become the first Indian footballer to play at the UEFA Women's Champions League. 

2. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari launched India’s first electric double-decker bus at Y B Centre in south Mumbai.

3. Britain has become the first country to authorise a COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron variant. The UK medicine regulator (MHRA) approved the "bivalent" vaccine made by Moderna as a booster for adults.

4. On the occasion of Independence Day 2022, 1082 police personnel have been awarded Police Medals.

5. Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record eighth time. RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav was also sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister for the second time.

6. Gustavo Petro was sworn in as Colombia's first leftist President.

7. India's Annu Rani clinched 3rd place in the women's javelin throw finals to become the first Indian woman to win the Javelin medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham.

8. NDA Presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar has been elected as the new Vice President of India. He will be India's 14th Vice-President. 

 


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