• Shushila Devi has clinched silver in the women's judo 48kg category at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

• This is her second silver medal in CWG, she clinched her first silver in Commonwealth Games 2014.

• She hails from Manipur, India.

• At the 2019 South Asian Games, She won a Gold medal in the women's 48 Kg weight class.

• While, Vijay Kumar Yadav has also bagged a bronze medal in the judo men's- 60kg category in CWG 2022.

• In Weightlifting, Harjinder Kaur won the bronze medal in the women’s 71kg category (logged 212kg (snatch - 93kg; clean and jerk - 119kg)).

• Weightlifter, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has claimed first gold medal for India in the Women’s 49Kg event at Birmingham 2022 CWG.

• She lifted total weight of 201Kg in snatch and clean and jerk category.

• Bindyarani Devi Sorokhaibam (Weightlifter) has bagged second Silver medal for India in Women's 55 Kg category.

• Earlier, Sanket Sargar clinched silver medal (first medal in 2022 CWG) in the Men's 55Kg category.

• The government has constituted a task force on monkeypox to closely monitor the emerging situation in the country.

• The task force will be headed by Dr V K Paul, NITI Aayog member (health).

• The task force will provide guidance to the government on expansion of diagnostic facilities in the country and explore emerging trends related to vaccination for the disease.

• The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently declared monkeypox a global public health emergency.

• India will take part in the exercise named "Pitch Black, that has been organised by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Australia.

• This mega air exercise is scheduled to be held from August 19 to September 6.

• Participants (17 countries): Australia, Canada, India, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, the UAE, the UK and the US.

• World Breastfeeding Week is observed annually on 1st -7th August to highlight the regular breastfeeding for babies.

• Theme 2022: Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support.

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has created a memorandum in 1990 in association with United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

• The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) was established in 1991 and the inaugural World Breastfeeding Week was observed in 1992.

• IndusInd Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Rupyy for offering 100% paperless loan processing.

• Rupyy, a digital lending platform, is a fintech arm of the Jaipur-based, Girnarsoft Pvt Ltd (which houses brands like CarDekho, BikeDekho, Zigwheels, etc).

• This partnership will simplify documentation and instant processing of vehicle loans from IndusInd Bank.

• IndusInd Bank customers can now opt for flexible repayment options while transacting on 'Rupyy'.

• Ministry of Culture has organized “Tiranga Utsav”, to celebrate the 146th Birth Anniversary of Pingali Venkayya in New Delhi.

• The event include the release of a commemorative Postal Stamp in honor of Pingali Venkayya for his invaluable contribution to the country.

• Pingali Venkayya:

• He was born on August 2, 1876, in Andhra Pradesh.

• He was a freedom fighter and follower of Gandhian principles.

• He was the designer of India’s National Flag.

• Ministry of Culture has organized “Tiranga Utsav”, to celebrate the 146th Birth Anniversary of Pingali Venkayya in New Delhi.

• The event include the release of a commemorative Postal Stamp in honor of Pingali Venkayya for his invaluable contribution to the country.

• Pingali Venkayya:

• He was born on August 2, 1876, in Andhra Pradesh.

• He was a freedom fighter and follower of Gandhian principles.

• He was the designer of India’s National Flag.

• West Bengal CM, Mamata Banerjee has announced that the state will soon carve out seven new districts.

• Earlier there were 23 districts in Bengal, after this, West Bengal will have 30 district.

• Seven new districts: Sunderban, Ichhemati, Ranaghat, Bishnupur, Jangipur, and Behrampur.

• One more district will be named from the Basirhat region.

• Aim: Smaller units would make governance easier and benefit the people by bringing the administration closer to them.

• Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu has presented the prestigious President’s Colours to the Tamil Nadu police for their commendable service and many achievements.

• The President’s Colours is a recognition of services rendered by police personnel during the past 160 years.

• The Police Department was established in 1856 in Chennai, then known as Madras and in 1859 a police Act for the city was enacted.

• DG of Tamil Nadu Police: C. Sylendra Babu