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AUGUST
NATIONAL:
> Sarpangala Subrahmanya Bhat Memorial award is given to Yakshagana artist, Padana Shankaranarayana Bhat.
> "Paachi Kattida Paagaar" a book by Mitra Venkatraj, had bagged the "Dr. H. Shantharam Sahitya Prasashthi' award.
> Rajasthan Right to Hearing Act came into force since august 1st.
> Rs. 14000 crore was set as base price for 2G spectrum auction.
INTERNATIONAL:
> The Rafah crossing reopened by Egypt , again on August 27th after closing it on August 5th.
> UN drew out plans to help drought struck Africa and India.
>Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key announeced withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan sooner than planned.
> 11 killed in NATO helicopter crash, killing 7 American officials and 4 Afghans. It raised social unrest as it was believed to be afghan doing.
>Russia put forth a peace plan for Syria.
>Google to put forth new rule saying that if the page has no copyright, the page will be given lower preference on the google page.
>Somalia's constituent assembly drafted a bill wich would end age long civil war.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
> Samsung to launch new galaxy note.
> Facebook has released a faster, sleeker application for apple iOS.
> Google launches better maps application after it's transit stops spread to 500 cities.
> Curiosity touched surface of mars on August 7th.
> Curiosity rover's parts were tested.
SPORTS :
> Kumar Sangakarra nominated for 4 ICC awards:-
------> Nominated for Best Batsman
------> Garfield Sobers TR\rophy in competence with Hashim Amla, Vernon Philander and Michael Clarke.
------> Also nominated for test cricketer of the year.
>Lance Armstrong loses olympic medal for doping.
>World's #1 Roger Federer confirmed as top mens' seed at the Us open.
>Cash Prize for Ekalavya award increased to Rs. 2 Lakh.
>An NRI owned London Based MLC volunteered for being the sponsor of Asia's oldest Football tournament, The Durand Cup.
>Roger Federer hung onto tjhe World #1 title after beating Novak Djokovich in the ATP/WTA Cincinnatti masters, winning his sixth title this season.
>Laxman retires from International cricket.
>Virat Kohli nominated for Cricketter of the year and ODI cricketter of the year. Sachin tendulkar nominated for People's choice award.
> England third in FIFA rankings.
BUSINESS:
> Raghuram G. Rajan, former chief economist of IMF, assumed charge and Chief Economic Advisor in ministry of finance.
> Market experts expect inflow of FII foreign investments at sustainable rate with foreign investments in indian stock market increasing to $11 billion.
> SBI lowered interest rate .
> forecast of this year's GDP reduced from 7.3 to 6.5 % and inflation to increasee from 6.5% to 7%.
NATIONAL:
> Sarpangala Subrahmanya Bhat Memorial award is given to Yakshagana artist, Padana Shankaranarayana Bhat.
> "Paachi Kattida Paagaar" a book by Mitra Venkatraj, had bagged the "Dr. H. Shantharam Sahitya Prasashthi' award.
> Rajasthan Right to Hearing Act came into force since august 1st.
> Rs. 14000 crore was set as base price for 2G spectrum auction.
INTERNATIONAL:
> The Rafah crossing reopened by Egypt , again on August 27th after closing it on August 5th.
> UN drew out plans to help drought struck Africa and India.
>Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key announeced withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan sooner than planned.
> 11 killed in NATO helicopter crash, killing 7 American officials and 4 Afghans. It raised social unrest as it was believed to be afghan doing.
>Russia put forth a peace plan for Syria.
>Google to put forth new rule saying that if the page has no copyright, the page will be given lower preference on the google page.
>Somalia's constituent assembly drafted a bill wich would end age long civil war.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
> Samsung to launch new galaxy note.
> Facebook has released a faster, sleeker application for apple iOS.
> Google launches better maps application after it's transit stops spread to 500 cities.
> Curiosity touched surface of mars on August 7th.
> Curiosity rover's parts were tested.
SPORTS :
> Kumar Sangakarra nominated for 4 ICC awards:-
------> Nominated for Best Batsman
------> Garfield Sobers TR\rophy in competence with Hashim Amla, Vernon Philander and Michael Clarke.
------> Also nominated for test cricketer of the year.
>Lance Armstrong loses olympic medal for doping.
>World's #1 Roger Federer confirmed as top mens' seed at the Us open.
>Cash Prize for Ekalavya award increased to Rs. 2 Lakh.
>An NRI owned London Based MLC volunteered for being the sponsor of Asia's oldest Football tournament, The Durand Cup.
>Roger Federer hung onto tjhe World #1 title after beating Novak Djokovich in the ATP/WTA Cincinnatti masters, winning his sixth title this season.
>Laxman retires from International cricket.
>Virat Kohli nominated for Cricketter of the year and ODI cricketter of the year. Sachin tendulkar nominated for People's choice award.
> England third in FIFA rankings.
BUSINESS:
> Raghuram G. Rajan, former chief economist of IMF, assumed charge and Chief Economic Advisor in ministry of finance.
> Market experts expect inflow of FII foreign investments at sustainable rate with foreign investments in indian stock market increasing to $11 billion.
> SBI lowered interest rate .
> forecast of this year's GDP reduced from 7.3 to 6.5 % and inflation to increasee from 6.5% to 7%.
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