| The Indian politician and former Union Minister and Under-Secretary General of the United Nations who has been chosen to be awarded France's highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur | Dr. Shashi Tharoor |
| The 13th edition of Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise which commenced at the Special Forces Training School (SFTS) in Himchal Pradesh's Bakloh on August 8 | Ex Vajra Prahar 2022 |
| The city from which the first flight of Akasa Air to Ahmedabad was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia virtually | Mumbai |
| The new Chief Vigilance Commissioner who has been sworn on 04 August 2022 | Shri Suresh N Patel |
| The freedom fighter and designer of national flag of India to mark whose birth anniversary, the Govt of India has released a commemorative postal stamp | Shri Pingali Venkayya |
| The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2022 observed from 01 to 07 August 2022 | Step up for breastfeeding: Educate and Support |
| The bilateral field training exercise by the armies of India and Vietnam in Chandimandir, Haryana from 01 Aug to 20 Aug 2022 | VINBAX 2022 |
| The National Rail and Transportation Institute, Vadodara has been converted into a central university with the new name | Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya |
| The multinational maritime exercise conducted from July 12 to August 4, around Hawai and Southern California with participation of 26 countries (INS Satpura from India) | RIMPAC-22 |
| The 4th Edition of India-Oman Joint Military Exercise held at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan from August 01 to 13, 2022 | AL NAJAH-IV |
| The team which has won the 2022 UEFA Women's Euro by defeating Germany in the finals in Wembley Stadium, London | England |
Venue: Chennai (Four Points by Sheraton)
Opening and Closing Ceremony: Jawaharlal Nehru (Chennai)
Dates: From 28 July 2022 to 09 August 2022
Mascot: Thambi (Chess Knight dressed in white)
Open Rankings
| Ranking | Country |
|---|---|
| 1. | Uzbekistan |
| 2. | Armenia |
| 3. | India-2 |
Women's Rankings
| Ranking | Country |
|---|---|
| 1. | Ukraine |
| 2. | Georgia |
| 3. | India |
Best Players
Gaprindashvili Trophy: India
Next Olympiad: Budapest in 2024
Note: The Indian team in open category were: D. Gukesh, Nihal Sarin, R. Praggnanandhaa, Adhiban Baskaran and Raunak Sadhwani.
Note: The Indian team in Women's category were: Koneru Humpy, D. Harika, R. Vaishali, Tania Sachdev and Bhakti Kulkarni.
Venue: Birmingham (United Kingdom)
Motto: Sports is just the beginning
Dates: From 28 July 2022 to 08 August 2022
Opening and Closing Ceremonies: Alexander Stadium
Teams: 72
Mascot: Perry (Bull in reference to Bull Ring market of Birmingham)
Indian Flag bearers at the opening ceremony: Manpreet Singh and P. V. Sindhu
Indian Flag bearers at the closing ceremony: Nikhat Zareen and Sharath Achanta
Medals Tally
| # | Country | G | S | B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Australia | 67 | 57 | 54 | 178 |
| 2. | England | 57 | 66 | 53 | 176 |
| 3. | Canada | 26 | 32 | 34 | 92 |
| 4. | India | 22 | 16 | 23 | 61 |
| 5. | New Zealand | 20 | 12 | 17 | 49 |
India won 6 gold in wrestling, 4 golds in table tennis and 3 each in badminton, boxing and weightlifting.
Next Games: Victoria (Australia) in 2026
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 1995
Theme: The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 2000
Theme: Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages
Designated by: Patricia Sims and Elephant Reintroduction Programme of Thailand
First observed: 2012
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 2009
Theme: #TheHumanRace: A global challenge for climate action in solidarity with the people who need it most
Designated by: United Nations General Assembly
First observed: 2018
14th Vice-President of India
Born: 18 May 1951
Birth place: Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan)
Positions held
Indian Companies in the list
| Position | Company |
|---|---|
| 98 | Life Insurance Corporation |
| 104 | Reliance Industries Corporation |
| 142 | Indian Oil Corporation |
| 190 | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation |
| 236 | State Bank of India |
