Important Highlights of the day

India’s leading economic think tank, National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) conducts a quarterly survey and releases Business confidence index (N-BCI).
Kavkaz 2020, also referred to as Caucasus-2020 is a multilateral strategic command-post exercise, that is about to be held in Russia.
The invitation for participation to Kavkaz 2020 has been extended to at least 18 countries including China, Iran, Pakistan and Turkey apart from other Central Asian Republics part of the SCO.
India will take part in the Russian Kavkaz 2020 strategic command-post exercise next month.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples or World Tribal Day is being observed on August 9 every year.
This year’s theme is “COVID-19 and indigenous peoples’ resilience”.
Meghalaya Cabinet Approves Policy on Reservation of Seats for Women in Village Employment Councils.
ICC Retains India as the Host of 2021 Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup & Australia to Host Men’s T20 2020 World Cup in 2022.