- Centre has approved final Eco-Sensitive Zone notification with 1 sanctuary in Chhattisgarh (Achanakmar Tiger Reserve) and 11 sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu to help scientific conservation of ecosystems.
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) agreed to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on 9th August 2019 that will make the body a sports federation as per government norms despite being financially autonomous.
- Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched a website ‘unccdcop14india.gov.in’ which will provide information about the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (COP14) which is going to take place on 2-13 September 2019.
- Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the 'Make in India in Defence Industry' which focused on removing barriers for innovation in the defence sector and steps to ease licensing, promote exports and Foreign Direct Investment in the Defence sector.
- 3rd International Electric Vehicle Conclave
- 66th National Film Awards for 2018
- Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha
- 4th Edition of WTI Awards Launched by NITI Aayog
- 10th August Observed as World Biofuel Day
