Current Affairs 27 & 28 July 2019

Current Affairs

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Current Affairs 27 & 28 July 

> BS Yeddyurappa took oath as CM of Karnataka

BS Yeddyurappa took oath as 31st CM of Karnataka by Governor Vajjubhai Patel after the resignation of HD Kumaraswamy.

> Iran tests medium-range missile

The US reported that Iran test-launched SHAHAB 3, a medium-range ballistic missile inside its borders. It is a liquid-fueled missile capable of carrying a nuclear weapon.

> 20th anniversary of Kargil Diwas celebrated

Kargil Diwas is celebrated across India on 26 July every year to remember the victory of the Indian Army in Operation Vijay in 1999 over Pakistan, popularly known as Kargil war.

Theme - Remember, Rejoice and Renew

> Meryl wins Tribute Actor Award in TIFF 2019

Veteran actor Meryl Streep will be honored with the Tribute Actor award at Toronto International Film Festival (Toronto, Canada) and will become the first person ever to win TIFF Tribute Actor Award.

> Khelo India Youth Games 2020 to be held in Guwahati

Olympics 2016 - Rio de Janerio

Olympics 2020 - Tokyo

Olympics 2024 - Paris

Winter Olympics 2018 - Pyeong Chang (South Korea) 

Winter Olympics 2022 - Beijing

FIFA World Cup 2018 - Russia

FIFA World Cup 2022 - Qatar

> First batch of Apache helicopters reaches India

Ist batch of four AH-64E Apache Guardian Attack helicopters, total - 22, arrived in India at IAF's Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

> Mary Kom won gold in President's Cup held in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia by defeating April Franks of Australia

> Global Ayurveda Summit 2019 to be held on October 30 & 31 at Kochi

The Confederation of India Industry (President - Vikram Kirloskar) will be organizing the 3rd edition of Global Ayurveda Summit 2019 at Kochi. The theme will be 'Mainstreaming Ayurveda Start-ups, Innovation and Branding'.

> IFC to invest $200 mn in Shriram Transport Finance

International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, will invest USD 200 million into Shriram Transport Finance to primarily fund purchases of commercial vehicles and support MSMEs.

> 'UKEIRI Mobility Programme - Study in India', a new UK-India scheme to fund students from the UK to visit India

> Priya Priyadarshini Jain receives 'Indian Woman of Influence' award at House of Lords

> Govt signs MoU with NatHealth (Healthcare Federation of India) to streamline delivery of services under Ayushman Bharat

> Beji Caid Essebsi Tunisia's first freely elected president died at the age of 92

> The Goods and Services Tax Council lowered tax on electric vehicles to 5 % from 12 % earlier

> PepsiCo India to invest Rs 514 crore to set up snacks plant in Uttar Pradesh

Pepsico India President and CEO - Ahmed El Sheikh

> FPIs (Foreign Portfolio Investors) infused a net Rs 10,384.54 core in June 2019

> Corporation Bank inks pact with Bajaj Allianz for providing insurance cover for accidental death

> Foreign Union minister S. Jaipal Reddy passes away