NEWS 18-08-2019. NEWS FOR 19-AUG (MONDAY) 1. The Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh made a statement about a possible review of Vajpayee’s 'no first use' of nuclear weapons policy. According to which, India would never use its nuclear weapons first. But, there is a possibility that this treaty will be changed. 2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced during his Independence Day speech that the government will launch Jal Jeevan Mission which will bring bring piped water supply to every house. 3. Virat Kohli has become the first batsman to score 20,000 international runs in a decade during the match against West Indies on August 14, 2019. 4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech on 15th Aug 2019 announced the appointment of a Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). The Chief of Defence Staff will integrate all three services – the Indian Army, the Air Force and the Indian Navy. 5. Jal Shakti Ministry has launched Swacch Survakshan Grameen to accelerate the momentum of Swachhta Abhiyan. < < Back