India ranks 39th in the Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024: According to the World Economic Forum, India is ranked 39th among 119 countries in the latest report.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli Liberation Day: Celebrated every year on 2nd August in India.
Rohan Bopanna Retires: The renowned Indian tennis player, Rohan Bopanna, has announced his retirement.
Gulab Chand Kataria Appointed Governor: Gulab Chand Kataria has been appointed as the new Governor of Punjab.
First 3D-Printed School in India: The first 3D-printed school in the country has been opened in Arunachal Pradesh.
Swapnil Kusale Wins Bronze: Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale won a bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
India and Vietnam Agreements: India and Vietnam signed nine agreements on August 1 to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership.
Sanjay Shukla Appointed MD of National Housing Bank: Sanjay Shukla has assumed charge as the Managing Director of the National Housing Bank.
World Breastfeeding Week: Celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August in more than 120 countries.
Anshuman Gaekwad Passes Away: Veteran cricketer and former Indian team coach Anshuman Gaekwad passed away at the age of 71.
Periyar Tiger Reserve Windmill: The first windmill for power generation in the Periyar Tiger Reserve was installed in India.
International Physics Olympiad in Iran: The 54th International Physics Olympiad 2024 was held in Iran.
32nd ICAE Conference: The 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE-2024) will be held in New Delhi, India.
Union Minister Launches Price Monitoring System App: Union Minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi launched version 4.0 of the ‘Price Monitoring System’ (PMS) mobile app.
State Museum Conference Inaugurated: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the three-day ‘State Museum Conference on Age-old India Museum’ organized by the Ministry of Culture from 1st to 3rd August, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
HP and IICA Launch ESG Programme: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and HP have launched the first batch of the ‘HP Future Impact Leader – IICA Certified ESG Professional Programme’.
Global Agriculture Export Index: India ranks 8th in the Global Agriculture Export Index.
Indian Military Launches Suvidha Software: The Indian military launched “Suvidha Software Version 1.0” for the Indian Coast Guard.