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Current Affairs for UPSC Exams | 29 July 2019

1) World Hepatitis Day was observed on 28 July every year. The Day aims to raise awareness about the disease which causes inflammation of the liver.
2) Indian President Ram Nath Kovind is to visit three nations in the West African…

1) World Hepatitis Day was observed on 28 July every year. The Day aims to raise awareness about the disease which causes inflammation of the liver.

2) Indian President Ram Nath Kovind is to visit three nations in the West African region. His tour to the countries began on 28 July.

3) The Congress leader and former Union Minister S Jaipal Reddy, 77, passed away on July 28. He was suffering from pneumonia.

4) Researchers from Indian Institute of Science(IISc), Bengaluru discovered new vine snake species named Pro Ahaetulla antique (member of the Ahaetuliinae family) evolved around 26 million years ago in the southern Western Ghats.

5) Apple announced the acquisition of chip-maker Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion. There are around 2,200 Intel employees will join Apple along with intellectual property, equipment and leases, the Cupertino-based iPhone.

6) International Tiger Day was observed on 29 July. The day was first established in 2010 at the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit held at Russia.

6) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appointed Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury Congress floor leader in Lok Sabha as the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

7) Meryl Streep won the inaugural Tribute Actor award in Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). It is the most nominated actor in Academy Award.

8) The centre’s flagship healthcare scheme Ayushman Bharat implementing agency inked an MoU with industry body NATHEALTH.

9) Union Ministry of Mines organized an interactive workshop called ‘Waste to Wealth’ in New Delhi The main aim is discussing productive utilisation of bauxite residue, commonly known as Red Mud.

10) Mary Kom won gold in the 51Kg category at the 23rd President’s Cup in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. She defeated Australian April Franks and secured 5-0.

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