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1. Swachh Survekshan 2020 report released by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry. Among the cities with population above 1 lakh, Indore was ranked the cleanest for the fourth year in a row.

2. The Supply Chain Resilience Initiative first proposed by Japan. The initiative aims to reduce the dependency in China. Japan is to be joined by India and Australia. It is a direct response to companies that are concerned about Chinese political behaviour and disruption to supply chain.

3. On August 20, 2020, the External Affairs Minister S Jai Shankar attended ASEAN-India Network of Think Tanks (AINTT). It was the sixth-round table conference between India and AINTT.

4. The Ministry of Skill Development and Ministry of Shipping signed a MoU for skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling workforce in port and maritime industry and also to develop coastal community. This is to underpin commitment of Coastal Community under Sagar Mala programme.

5. On August 19, 2020, the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla attended the fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament. The conference was organized by Parliament of Austria and Inter-Parliamentary Union, Geneva with the support of United Nations.

6. On August 19, 2020, the National Commission on Population submitted its report on population projections for the period of 2011-36. The commission was set up by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The report says that the sex ratio of the country is to increase from 943 (2011) to 957 (2036). Sex Ratio is number of females per 1000 males.

7. On August 19, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved redevelopment of three airports in Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram and Guwahati. The projects are to be developed by Adani Enterprises Limited.

8. RBI unveils ‘National Strategy for Financial Education 2020-2025’ (NSFE); based on 5Cs: Content, Capacity, Community, Communication and Collaboration.

9. Iran unveils missiles martyr Qassem Soleimani (1400-km surface-to-surface) and martyr Abu Mahdi (1,000 km cruise).

10. The Rajasthan government unveiled the Indira Rashoi scheme, which will provide the needy in urban areas with nutritious and quality food at affordable rate. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot inaugurated this scheme virtually during Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary.