13th August Current Affairs 2019

13th August Current Affairs 2019

13th August Current Affairs 2019 :

1. 'International Lefthands Day' is celebrated on 13th August.

 2. Renowned biologist Chandrima Saha was elected President of Indian National Science Academy (INSA) as the first woman.

 3. Doordarshan composed patriotic songs called 'Watan' or 'Bataan'; Which is sung by Javed Ali and written by Alok Srivastava

 4. KVIC launches 'Leather Mission' on 'World Tribal Day'.

 5. Rafael Nadal wins the Montreal Masters Cup.

 6. The Union Ministry of Health has resumed the process of amending the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA).


 7. South Korea expels Japan from Preferred Trade List.

 8. People's Bank of China (PBoC) launches its own cryptocurrency.

 9. Reliance Jio forms partnership with Microsoft Corporation to improve and transform India's society and economy


 10. The Bar Council of India (BCI), the apex court has given a five-year suspension for opening a new institution other than the National Law University (NLUs) proposed by the state.


 11. Goabeel Lake has been declared as Bihar's first 'Community Reserve'.

 12. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute in Germany found the largest black hole to date. It was named Holmberg 15A.


 13. Alejandro Giammattei was elected President of Guatemala in a party held by the Supreme Electoral Council Court of the country.

 14. Ghatu Ram Mina is the new Indian ambassador to the Congo.

 15. Saudi Aramco is the most profitable company in the world and pays almost all its net income dividends.

 16. Melbourne University honors Shah Rukh Khan for his doctorate degree.

 17. National Health Authority (NHA) has planned to include all types of cancer and its treatment Ayushman Bharat Yojana - Prime Minister's Public Health Plan (PM-JAY) health care packages.

 18. IIT Delhi launches world's first 'Automated Crutch'


 19. A book titled 'Sridevi: Girl Woman Superstar' is being published on Bollywood actress Sridevi's 56th birthday, written by Satyarth Nayak



 20. Aishwarya Pissay became the first Indian to win a world title in motorsports by winning the FIM World Cup in the women's division of Vergalota, Hungary.


 21. The late Ivory Coast music star DJ Arafat.

 22. Bianca Andriscu won the Rogers Cup in Toronto, Canada. He defeated Serena Williams.


 23. Hyderabad Open 2019 women's singles win Yeo Jia Min (Singapore).

 24. Ghotu Ram Meena appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Congo


 25. World Elephant Day is celebrated to raise awareness and draw attention to the emergency situation of Asian and African elephants.


 26. Kajin Sara lake in Manang district of Nepal named as the world's tallest lake


 27. Netherlands football player Wesley Sneijder announces retirement from football


 28. Mountaineers discovered the lake of Kazin Sara in Manang district of Nepal a few months ago. This lake in Nepal has set a new record of being the highest lake in the world and replaces Tilicho Lake in Nepal.

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