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Current Affairs 02 August 2021
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National
India takes over UNSC presidency for August 2021 with focus on maritime security, peacekeeping, counter-terrorism
- India has assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the month of August 2021.
- As the president of the top UN Body, India will decide the agenda for the month, coordinate important meetings and other related issues.
- India will focus on three priority areas during its presidency. These include maritime security, peacekeeping, and counter-terrorism.
Appointment
Deepak Das takes charge as new Controller General of Accounts (CGA)
- Shri Deepak Das has taken over as the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on August 01, 2021.
- Deepak Das, a 1986-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) officer, is the 25th officer to hold the position of CGA.
- Prior to assuming charge of CGA, Mr Das served as the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts in the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
Conference
MoS for Culture Meenakashi Lekhi leads Indian delegation at G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting
- Meenakashi Lekhi, the Minister of State for Culture of India participated in the G20 Culture Ministers’ Meeting on 30 July, 2021 on behalf of the Government of India.
- The two-day meeting was hosted by Italy on July 29 and 30 July 2021, during their ongoing Presidency of G20 in 2021.
- The main topic of discussion were: Protection of Cultural Heritage; Addressing the Climate Crisis through Culture; Building Capacity through Training and Education; Digital Transition and New Technologies for Culture; and Culture and Creative Sectors as drivers for growth.
- At the end of the discussions, the G20 Ministers of Culture adopted the G20 Culture Working Group Terms of Reference.
Sports
PV Sindhu Wins Bronze in Women’s Badminton at Tokyo Olympics
- Ace Indian badminton player PV Sindhu defeated China’s He Bingjiao to win bronze medal in women’s singles event at the Tokyo Olympics on August 01, 2021.
- With this win, Sindhu scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman and the only second Indian athlete to win two Olympic medals in individual events.
- Earlier she won the silver in women’s singles badminton at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
- This is India’s second medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
Esteban Ocon wins Hungarian GP 2021
- Esteban Ocon (Alpine-Renault/ France) has won the Hungarian Grand Prix 2021, held on August 01, 2021 at the Hungaroring in Mogyoród, Hungary.
- This is the maiden F1 race win for Esteban Ocon.
- Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin-Mercedes/Germany) came second.
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) finished third. With this win he took the Formula One championship lead from Max Verstappen.
- Hungarian Grand Prix was the eleventh round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship
Sri Lanka bowling all-rounder Isuru Udana retires from international cricket with immediate effect
- Sri Lanka left-arm fast bowling all-rounder Isuru Udana has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect on July 31, 2021, bringing an end to his over decade long career.
- The 33-year old Udana played 21 ODIs and 35 T20Is for Sri Lanka, taking 45 wickets across both the formats.
