Page-5 of Current Affairs - July, 2019

Khelo India Youth Games 2020 to be held in Guwahati

July 28, 2019

Union Minister of Sports Kiren Rijiju announced that 3rd edition of Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Guwahati, Assam between 18-30 January 2020. Khelo India programme’s inaugural edition was held in New Delhi in 2018, while Pune hosted ..

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Average Monthly Income per Agricultural Household less than Rs. 6500: Govt.

July 27, 2019

As per Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar the average monthly income per agricultural household from all sources is less than Rs. 6,500. The data was provided by government in written reply to Lok Sabha. Key ..

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Mines Ministry organises Workshop on Effective utilization of Red Mud

July 27, 2019

Union Ministry of Mines organized an interactive workshop called ‘Waste to Wealth’ in New Delhi for discussing productive utilisation of bauxite residue, commonly known as Red Mud. The workshop was presided over by Dr K. Rajeswara Rao, Additional Secretary, Ministry ..

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Kiren Rijiju Committee: Strategise Preparations for 2020, 2024 Olympics

July 27, 2019

High-Level Committee has been constituted under chairmanship Union Minister of Sports Kiren Rijiju to coordinate and strategise preparation for 2020 and 2024 Olympics. Main focus of HLC would be to ensure maximum participation and medals from Indian athletes in Tokyo ..

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Haryana invites Nepal to be partner country for Gita Jayanti Mahotsav

July 27, 2019

Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar has invited Nepal to be Partner Country for International Gita Jayanti Mahotsav scheduled to be held at Kurukshetra from 3-8 December 2019. He extended inviation to Ambassador of Nepal to India Nilamber Acharya. ..

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26 July: 20th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrated

July 27, 2019

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated across India on 26 July every year to remember victory of Indian Armed Forces in Operation Vijay in 1999 against infiltrating Pakistani troops. The year 2019, marks 20th anniversary of victory in Operation VIJAY popularly ..

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Iran tests Medium-Range Missile: US Official

July 27, 2019

United States military official reported Iran test-launched Shahab-3, a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile inside its borders. Missile was launched from southern coast of Iran and landed east of Tehran. It flew about 1,100 km, however did not pose threat to U.S. ..

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B S Yeddyurappa sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka

July 27, 2019

State BJP President B.S. Yediyurappa (76) took oath as 31st Chief Minister of Karnataka by Governor Vajubhai Vala. His appointment comes 3 days after collapse of Congress-JD(S) government. He is set to take floor test on 31 July 2019 to ..

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