· The much awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill (122nd amendment bill) was passed by the Rajya Sabha on – 3rd August 2016
· The person who has been appointed as the Chairman of fourth Administrative Reforms Commission by the Kerala Cabinet - VS. Achuthanandan
· Newly elected Prime Minister of Nepal - Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda)
· The first state in India to approve sewage waste water policy- Rajasthan
· New Acting Chief Justice of Kerala High Court- Justice Shantanagoudar
· Nobel Prize winning Egyptian - American scientist who passed away recently - Ahmed Zewail
· The person who was elected as the new Chairperson of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' commission - Angela Ruggiero
· Winner of Swati music award for 2015 instituted by the Kerala government - Mangad, K Natesan (Carnatic Musician)
· The mobile app which has been launched by Himachal Pradesh government to take vital services like online registration and building plan permission approvals - HIM TCP
· The campaign unveiled by the Minister of Sports inorder to cheer the Indian Olympic Contingent - Wall of Wishes
· The judge who has been appointed by the Board of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI) to manage the complexity in implementation of Lodha Committee's recommendations to reform the cricket board - Markandey Katju
· The country which has recently tested its largest solid fuel motor that can be used in heavy space rockets for future deep space missions - China
· Name the mobile wallet company with which Indian Railway has tied up to ensure food delivery in train coaches with e-cash payments - MobiKwik
