Days in Focus
Economy
- To setup a network of large world-class data centres across India, Reliance Jio has entered into a long-term alliance with - Microsoft.
- With an aim to digitally connect kirana stores across the country, Reliance Industries (RIL) retail arm will soon unveil - Reliance New Commerce.
International
- Newly elected President of Guatemala - Alejandro Giammattei.
- On 12 August, India has signed four agreements on cultural exchanges, healthcare, sports and cooperation in museum management with - China.
Persons in News
- First woman president of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) - Chandrima Shaha.
- Senior advocate, who was the Additional Solicitor General in the Supreme Court from 2004 to 2009, died on 12 August 2019 - Amarendra Sharan.
- Player whose nickname was `Tata`, who scored Argentina`s opening goal in the 1986 World Cup final, has died on 12 August - Jose Luis Brown.
Sports
- First Indian to win a world title in motorsports by winning the FIM World Cup 2019 - biker Aishwarya Pissay.
- This national women’s cricket team has rewritten a world record by winning its 17th successive T20 international match, the most in this format - Thailand.
- Winner of the Men's single tennis event at the Montreal Open 2019 - Rafael Nadal (Spain).
- First place in the ATP Tour men's tennis singles rankings, published in August 2019 - Novak Djokovic (Serbia).
- First place in the ATP Tour women's tennis singles rankings, published in August 2019 - Naomi Osaka (Japan).
General Knowledge
- International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) – Founded in: 1904 (21 Dec); Headquarters: Mies, Switzerland.
- Thailand – Capital: Bangkok; Currency: Baht.
- Indian National Science Academy (INSA) – Founded in: 1935; Headquarters: New Delhi.
- China – Capital: Beijing; Currency: Renminbi.
- Guatemala - Capital: Guatemala City; Currency: Quetzal.