Page-4 of Current Affairs - July, 2019

India-Nepal Logistics Summit organised in Kathmandu

July 29, 2019

India-Nepal Logistics Summit was organised in Kathmandu, Nepal on 28 July 2019. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli. Theme for Summit was: Transforming Logistics Landscape. Highlights of Summit Participants: included Government representatives and trade community ..

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Uttarakhand holds 1st Himalayan conclave

July 29, 2019

Conclave of Himalayan States was held on at Mussoorie in Uttarakhand to discuss priorities of Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) in 15th Finance Commission (XV FC). The conclave was initiated by government of Uttarakhand with Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI) as its ..

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29 July: International Tiger Day (Global Tiger Day)

July 29, 2019

Every year 29 July is celebrated across the world as Global Tiger Day to create awareness about tiger conservation and protection of natural habitat of tigers. Why 29 July? This is because 29 July act as a reminder of agreement ..

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Mary Kom wins gold in President’s Cup

July 28, 2019

Six times World Champion MC Mary Kom (36) claimed gold medal at 23rd President’s Cup held in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. She defeated April Franks of Australia with 5-0 without breaking a sweat.  With this win the Olympic bronze medallist Boxer ..

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DRC plans surveillance, vaccination training to tackle Ebola

July 28, 2019

Democratic Republic of Congo has been scaled up its fight against Ebola in country after World Health Organization (WHO), the global health body sounded an alarm over its outbreak. WHO declared disease an international health emergency after a Ebola case ..

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Dengue hits record high of 18 years in Bangladesh

July 28, 2019

After a huge outbreak in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh dengue has spread to different districts outside capital. Number of dengue cases in Bangladesh has reached its highest level in past 18 years.  The 1st case was detected in country in ..

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1st batch of Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopters reaches India

July 28, 2019

1st batch of Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack helicopters arrived at Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The 1st batch consists of 4 out of 22 choppers ordered by India from United States. In coming week ..

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5th Dharma-Dhamma conference being held in Rajgir, Bihar

July 28, 2019

5th International Dharma-Dhamma conference is being held Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar from 27-28 July 2019. The conference was inaugurated Union Minister of State Kiren Rijiju who is also the Chief Guest of Conference. It is being hosted ..

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