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August 2019 current affiars 27th -29th

Assam NRC Final List on 31 August 2019; everything you need to know

Entire information and final list of NRC will be available on NRC website (www.nrcassam.nic.in) from August 31.

Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable Ghaznavi missile

The Ghaznavi is a short-range surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile.

Fit India Movement launched: All you need to know

Fit India Movement: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Fit India Movement on National Sports day.

National Sports Day 2019 being observed today: List of Government Schemes to promote Sports in India

National Sports Day 2019 is being observed today, 29 August, to remember hockey player Dhyan Chand. Check all Government schemes & initiatives to promote sports in India. Also, know why India celebrates National Sports Day on 29 August every year.

Dhyan Chand Anniversary, remembering magician of hockey in 10 points

Dhyan Chand was legendary hockey player of India. He had scored more than 400 goals in his career.

Cabinet approves proposal for review of FDI policy on various sectors

These amendments to the FDI Policy will liberalize and simplify the FDI policy to provide ease of doing business in the country.

Current Affairs August 2019: What is RBI Surplus? What does RBI giving its surplus of Rs 176000 crore mean

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to transfer Rs 1,76,051 crore to the Central Government as RBI Surplus. Know what is RBI Surplus and why it is being transferred to the Government of India.

28 August 2019

Indian Institute of Petroleum has set up a plant in Dehradun that can turn plastic waste into diesel.

Government sets up 5-member GoM for Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

The GoM will comprise Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad, Jitendra Singh, Thawar Chand Gehlot, Narendra Singh Tomar and Dharmendra Pradhan.

Jio tops telecom market with 31.7 percent revenue share, Airtel second

Jio has become the country’s number one telecom company in terms of revenue market share in the April-June quarter.

Sunil Gaur appointed as Chairperson of PMLA Appellate Tribunal

Sunil Gaur, the former Delhi HC judge in his last high-profile judgement had dismissed Chidambaram’s anticipatory bail plea in the INX Media case.

Indian Railways to offer 25 percent discount in Shatabdi, Tejas

The 25 percent discount will be given in trains with AC chair car and executive chair cars such as Shatabdi, Tejas and Gatimaan Express.

Article 370: 5-judge constitution bench to hear Article 370 petitions in October; SC sends notice to centre

Article 370: 5-judge constitution bench to take up Article 370 cases in the first week of October.

IPS officer Aparna Kumar to be conferred Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2018

The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards are the highest national awards for adventure sports.

Current Affairs August 2019, India to host UNCCD COP14: Explainer

The fourteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification will be held in New Delhi.

INX Media P Chidambaram case: All you need to know

INX Media Case: Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram will now remain in CBI custody till August 30.

Feroz Shah Kotla to be renamed as Arun Jaitley Stadium: DDCA

Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in Delhi will be renamed as Arun Jaitley Stadium in memory of former DDCA President.