Top Best Current Affairs 19 August 2020 (2)

On 14th August 2020, Google in association with the Central Water Commission (CWC) of India launched the flood forecasting initiatives across India for the past several months. Central Water Commission is the first governmental partner of Google to measure water levels on an hourly basis using around 1000 stream gauges across India.

On 15th August 2020, on the occasion of 74th Independence Day, The All India Football Federation(AIFF) and the Sports Authority of India(SAI), jointly launched the E-Pathshala, a web platform to recognise creativity of the children and to develop their interest in football.

On August 17, 2020, tThe UK government has launched a 3-million pound innovation challenge fund in India to support scientists in academia and industry to tackle the most acute global challenges such as COVID-19 and the threat to the environment.

Piyush Goyal, Union Commerce and Industry & Railways Minister virtually inaugurated the 4th edition of 2 day 'National Public Procurement Conclave (NPPC) 2020: Digital Exhibitions and Conferences', on August 9, 2020(the anniversary of GeM Establishment Day) under the theme "Technology enabled Govt Procurement -Towards efficiency, transparency, and Inclusiveness".

On 15th August 2020, on the occasion of the 74th Independence day, Conrad K Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya launched the restart Meghalaya Mission worth Rs. 14,515 crores to revive the development activities which were stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This mission was based on the recommendations on the short, medium and long term measures to revive the state's economy, by the Chief Minister's Task Force on Economy.

On August 15, 2020 S S Mallikarjuna Rao, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Punjab National Bank(PNB) launched a campaign, 'DIGITAL APNAYEN' to encourage customers to use digital banking channels and participate in the noble cause of donating to PM CARES Fund for COVID-19.

On August 18, 2020, Satya Pal Malik was appointed as the Governor of Meghalaya. He replaced Tathagata Roy. Mr Malik served as Governor of Goa previously. With his transfer, the Governor of Maharashtra Bagat Singh Koshyari is to discharge the functions of Governor of Goa.

On 12th August, 2020 Hollywood Actor Sharon Stone announced the release of her Memoir "The Beauty of Living Twice" in March 2021. She unveiled the cover of the book on Twitter. The Book will reflect on her journey from painful childhood in Pennsylvania to her experience in acting in films like Martin Scorsese's mobster epic 'Casino' which earned her an Academy Award nomination and a Golden Globe award.