Page-7 of Current Affairs - July, 2021

Basavaraj Bommai: 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka

July 28, 2021

BJP leader Basavaraj S Bommai has been selected as the 23rd chief minister of Karnataka and will take his oath on 28th July, 2021. Highlights Basavaraj Bommai was selected by the BJP as BS Yediyurappa’s successor who had resigned from ..

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Vantika Agarwal wins National Women Online Chess Title

July 28, 2021

Delhi youngster Vantika Agarwal has won the National women online chess title. From 11 rounds she scored 9.5 points. Highlights With 9 points Arpita Mukherjee of West Bengal took the second spot. Tamil Nadu’s Sreeja Seshadri with 8.5 points took ..

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IPS officer Rakesh Asthana appointed Delhi Police Commissioner

July 28, 2021

On 27th July, 2021 IPS officer Rakesh Asthana has been appointed as the Commissioner of Delhi Police. Highlights Rakesh Asthana was due to retire on as Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) on 31st The Appointments Committee of ..

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Smriti Irani launches 24/7 Helpline of NCW for Women affected by violence

July 28, 2021

On 27th July, 2021, Smriti Irani, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) launched the National Commission for Women’s (NCW) 24/7 helpline number 7827170170. The helpline has been launched with primary aim of providing online support 24/7 to ..

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Harappan city of Dholavira inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage list

July 28, 2021

On 27th July, 2021, Dholavira the Harappan city which is located in the Kutch district of Gujarat has been named as the 40th Indian site inscribed in UNESCO’s World Heritage list.  Dholavira is the first Indus Valley Civilisation site in ..

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Today’s Headlines: July 28, 2021

July 28, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for July 28, 2021 INDIA – Harappan city of Dholavira, in present-day Kutch district of Gujarat, named 40th Indian site on UNESCO’s World Heritage list – Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) celebrates ..

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India’s Priya Malik wins gold World Cadet Wrestling Championships in Hungary

July 27, 2021

Priya Malik of India has won the gold medal in wrestling at the World Cadet Wrestling Championships which was being held in Hungary. She won the medal in the women’s 73 kg weight category. Highlights Priya Malik defeated Kseniya Patapovich ..

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Madrid’s Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro Park added to World Heritage List

July 27, 2021

Buen Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado of Madrid, Spain have been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Highlights With this announcement the total number of World Heritage Sites in Spain goes up to 49 which is the third-highest globally ..

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