Top News Headlines by GKToday – 29 July 2019
Here are the top current affairs of 29 July 2019 for all competitive examinations of India.
National Current Affairs
- President Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Cotonou, Benin, on the 1st leg of his 3-nation tour to West Africa
- Senior Congress leader and former union minister Jaipal Reddy dies at 77 in Hyderabad
- Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker Donkupar Roy dies at 64 in Gurugram
- IPS officer V. K. Johri appointed as the next Director General (DG) of BSF
- Conclave of the Himalayan States held in Mussoorie
Economy & Business Current Affairs
- India-Nepal Logistics Summit organised in Kathmandu on July 28, theme: ‘Transforming Logistics Landscape’
- Hindu Economic Forum (HEF) launches its Nepal Chapter in Kathmandu
- Flipkart forays into offline presence with Furniture Experience Centre in Bengaluru
International Current Affairs
- World Hepatitis Day observed on July 28 with its theme as ‘Invest in eliminating hepatitis’
- July 28: birth anniversary of Dr Baruch Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus
- Sudarsan Pattnaik wins People’s Choice Prize at Boston International Sand Art Championship
- Russi Taylor, Minnie Mouse voice actor, dies at 75 in US
Sports Current Affairs
- President’s Cup Boxing tournament in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia: India win 9 medals – 7 gold, 2 silver
