Top GKToday’s News Headlines – 27August 2019

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Here are the top News Headlines of 27 August 2019 for all competitive examinations of India.

Community Radio Sammelan will be held in New Delhi on August 27-29, theme: ‘Community Radio for SDGs’
Govt reiterates its commitment to provide Wi-Fi in all villages through GramNet on 36th Foundation Day celebrations of C-DOT
HRD Ministry launches National Digital Library of India under its National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT)
Tamil Nadu govt. launches “Kalvi Tholaikkatchi” (Education TV) channel for school students
Tamil Nadu govt. launches 40 ‘Amma’ Patrol Vehicles for security of women and children in public places.

RBI approves the transfer of record Rs 1.76 lakh crore dividend and surplus reserves to the government
RBI announces modalities for 2% interest subvention for farmers engaged in fisheries
Tech firm Atos, C-DAC ink pact for collaboration on quantum computing, AI in India
Google launches Nest Hub, its smart speaker with screen, in India for Rs 9,999.
Amazon India launches Military Veterans Employment programme
Hero Electric launches e-scooter Dash at Rs 62,000

PM Modi addresses the session on ‘Biodiversity, Oceans, Climate’ at the G7 Summit, in Biarritz, France
PM Modi meets Senegal President Macky Sall on the sidelines of the G-7 Summit at Biarritz, France
EAM S. Jaishankar meets his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto in Budapest
Daily bus service launched between Kathmandu in Nepal and Siliguri in West Bengal
Pakistan-China aerial exercise codenamed Shaheen taking place in China’s Hotan City
G7 to provide USD 22 million for fire-fighting aircraft for Amazon
Indonesia to set up its new capital on Borneo island
Leonardo DiCaprio’s NGO Earth Alliance pledges USD five million for Amazon rainforest
Martin Scorsese selected for Kirk Douglas Award by Santa Barbara International Film Festival