Monthly Current Affairs August 2016 “IMPORTANT DAYS” key points to Remember.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples – August 9
Minister for Women & Child Development Maneka Gandhi kicks off
campaign to mark 11 August as Daughters’ Day
campaign to mark 11 August as Daughters’ Day
World Senior Citizen’s Day – August 8
International Youth Day – August 12
World Elephant Day: August 12
India Independence Day – August 15
Puducherry observed De Jure Transfer Day – August 16
Festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated in different parts of the
country – August 18
country – August 18
World Humanitarian Day – August 19
World Photography Day – August 19
World Mosquito Day – August 20
Women’s Equality Day – August 26
National Sports Day to mark Dhyan Chand’s birthday – August 29