Top 5 Current Affairs: 29 July 2019

Jul 29, 2019, 19:33 IST

Sawan Shivaratri will be held tomorrow i.e. July 30. The day is also called ‘Masa Shivaratri’ and is observed in the month of Sawan or Shravan.

Top 5 Current Affairs: 29 July 2019
Top 5 Current Affairs: 29 July 2019

Sawan Shivratri 2019: Sawan Shivratri to be observed on July 30

Sawan Shivaratri will be held tomorrow i.e. July 30. The day is also called ‘Masa Shivaratri’ and is observed in the month of Sawan or Shravan, the holy month dedicated to Lord Shiva, which began on July 17, will conclude on August 15.

Odisha Rasagola gets GI Tag, after West Bengal

Odisha gets a GI tag for its version of Rasgulla. Odisha Rasagola is associated with the world-renowned Puri Jagannath Temple. The move comes a year after West Bengal got the GI tag for its version of Rasagola in November 2017.

Karnataka assembly speaker Ramesh Kumar resigns

K R Ramesh Kumar announced his resignation as the Karnataka Assembly Speaker on July 29, 2019. Ramesh Kumar was holding post of the Assembly Speaker for second time. In his first term as Speaker he was in the chair from 1994-1999.

Man vs Wild: PM Modi to feature in Man vs Wild with Bear Grylls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be featured in the special Man vs Wild episode on the Discovery Channel with ace adventurer Bear Grylls. The episode was shot in Jim Corbett National Park and will air on August 12 at 9 pm.

Article 35 A: Tinkering with Article 35A will be akin to setting a powder keg on fire, says Mehbooba Mufti

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti warned the current ruling government that any tinkering with Article 35 A would be akin to setting a powder keg on fire. The warning statement was given by Mehbooba Mufti during the celebrations of 20th raising day of Peoples Democratic Party.

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