| DATE | DAY | THEME |
| 01 August 2020 | World Lungs Cancer Day | - |
| 01 August 2020 | World Wide Web Day | - |
| 1 to 7 August | World Breastfeeding Week | “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet” |
| 03 August 2020 | World Sanskrit Day | |
| 06 August 2020 | HIROSHIMA DAY | - |
| 07 August 2020 | National Handloom Day | - |
| 08 August 2020 | International Cat Day | - |
| 09 August 2020 | Quit India day | - |
| 09 August 2020 | International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples or World Tribal Day | COVID-19 and indigenous peoples’ resilience |
| 09 August 2020 | Nagasaki day | - |
| 10 August 2020 | World Biofuel Day | Biofuels towards Atmanirbhar Bharat |
| 10 August 2020 | World Lion day | - |
| 12 August 2020 | World Elephant Day | - |
| 12 August 2020 | International Youth Day | Youth Engagement for Global Action |
| 13 August 2020 | World organ Donation Day | - |
| 19 August 2020 | World Photography Day | - |
| 19 August 2020 | World Humanitarian Day | - |
| 20 August 2020 | Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day | - |
| 20 August 2020 | Indian Akshay Urja Day or Renewable Energy Day | - |
| 20 August 2020 | World Mosquito Day | - |
| 21 August 2020 | World Senior Citizen’s Day | - |
| 21 August 2020 | International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism | - |
| 22 August 2020 | International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief 2020 | - |
| 23 August 2020 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition 2020 | - |
| August 24 – 28, 2020 | World Water Week 2020: | Water and Climate change: Accelerating Action’ |
| 29 August 2020 | National Sports Day | - |
| 29 August 2020 | International Day Against Nuclear Tests | - |
| 29 August 2020 | Telugu Language Day | - |
| 30 August 2020 | International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2020 | - |
HIROSHIMA DAY
2020 marks the 75th anniversary
It marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan by the United States (US) in 1945
During World War II, an American B-29 bomber had dropped the first atomic bomb nicknamed ‘Little Boy’ on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945
On August 9, 1945, a second atomic bomb “Fat Man” was dropped on the city of Nagasaki.
JAPAN IN NEWS
PASSEX Naval Exercise at Malacca strait with India to promote understanding in Indian ocean
Japan is partner country for mission Purvodaya to develop odisha a steel hub
Mumbai metro line -III Has secured a loan worth 2480 cr from Japan international cooperation Agency
From the space centre of Japan the United Arab Emirates launched its first-ever interplanetary Hope Probe mission to Mars
Japan Space agency :- JAXA
Millitary Exercise Japan & India
⚜️ MALABAR :- India + Japan + USA
⚜️ Dharma Guardian
⚜️Shinyuu Maitri
National Handloom Day
Observed every year on August 7 to recognise the contribution and hard work of handloom weavers
August 7 was first declared as National Handloom Day in 2015.
August 7 was chosen as National Handloom Day to commemorate the Swadeshi Movement which was launched on this day in 1905 in the Calcutta Town hall to protest against the partition of Bengal by the British Government.
Flipkart has signed an MoU with the Karnataka govt of which state to Promote local art, craft and handlooms
Karnataka govt has launched the scheme Weavers Sammaan Yojana, to provide annual financial aid of Rs 2000 to handloom weavers
Flipkart has signed an MoU with the Gujarat State Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd (GSHHDC) for the promotion of local handicrafts
The National Handloom Expo 2020 will be held in -Bhubaneswar
sant kabirAwards
releated to handloom
◼️Union Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development
Smt Smriti Irani
The 78th anniversary of the August Kranti Din or Quit India Movement, which is considered as one of the important milestones in the history of freedom struggle of our country, is being observed on 8 August 2020. On 8 Aug 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave a clarion call to end the British rule and launched the Quit India Movement at the session of the All-India Congress Committee in Mumbai.
After the failure of Cripps Mission, Gandhiji gave the call to “Do or Die” in his Quit India speech delivered at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai. The grateful country is paying homage to the freedom fighters and remembering the supreme sacrifices of the martyrs during the freedom struggle.
09 AUGUST
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (World Tribal Day)
Theme 2020 : "COVID-19 and indigenous peoples’ resilience"
TRIBAL RELATED NEWS
Odisha become the 1st state in India to receive ISO certification for tribal hostels
66th SKOCH Summit Awards: Ministry of Tribal Affairs receives SKOCH Gold Award
Minister of Tribal Affairs launches ‘GOAL’ Programme for digital skilling of tribal youths
Tribal Minister : Arjun Munda
Consitituency : Khunti, Jharkhand
8th August
International Cat Day
Scientific Name : Felis Domestica
A day to celebrate one of man’s most common and ancient pets. They have even been worshiped as gods (we see you, Egypt.)
‘Hero to Animals Award’ by PETA India
Naveen Patnaik
❣️ 1st War Memorial For Animals - MEERUT
Idioms & Phrases related to Cat
️To bell the cat
To face the risk
♻️Rain cats and dogs
⚡️Rain heavily
Gujarat based dairy starts innovative project to produce CNG from animal dung.
❇️ 10th August
♻️ World Biofuel Day
Theme : Biofuels Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat
Black Revolution :
Petroleum Production
Significance :
The big day is geared toward decreasing dependency on biofuel and adopting different sources of vitality and efficient administration of fuels.
The Day is being observed by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas since 2015.
India and US sign MoU to develop strategic petroleum reserve
Petroleum Minister, & Tamil Nadu CM Inaugurates CBG Plants in Tamil Nadu
British Petroleum to set up Global Business Service Centre in Pune
In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found - Sedimentary
Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) - Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Cabinet Minister :Dharmendra Pradhan ( RS : MP : Madhya Pradesh )
Secretary : Tarun Kapoor
12 AUGUST
World Elephant Day
The first World Elephant Day was celebrated in 2012.
MOST IMPORTANT FACTS RELATED TO ELEPHANT
Project Elephant : 1992
Elephas Maximus : Elephant Scientific Name
India's first Elephant Hospital Opens In Mathura
India's 1st Elephant Rehabilitation Centre to Open in Kottor Kerala
India's 1st water clinic for elephants has opened in Mathura
Madhya Pradesh has got its first elephant colony in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
Karnataka has the highest number of elephants (6,049)
Botswana has world’s largest elephant population
Elephant : State animal of Jharkhand, Kerala and Karnataka
Environment Minister launched National Portal on Human Elephant conflict called “SURAKHSYA”
Singphan Elephant Reserve Nagaland 30th elephant reserve
Bholu (Elephant) is the official mascot of Indian Railways
12 AUGUST
International Youth Day
Theme 2020 : “Youth Engagement for Global Action”
This day was observed for first time on 12 August, 2000
12 January : National Youth Day
Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekanand
YOUTH IN NEWS 2020
National Youth Festival 2020
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Minister of IT launched a National Program for the youth, “Responsible AI for Youth”
