Current Affairs Refresher on August 2019 for CLAT 2020

Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 passed by the Parliament which will result in empowering the Government to tag an individual as a ‘terrorist’.
Three products got GI (Geographical Indication) tag: Mizo Puanchei textile from Mizoram, Tirur betel leaf from Kerala and Tawlhlohpuan fabric.
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill 2019 passed in Rajya Sabha
BJP Leader Arif Mohammad Khan who had quit the Congress and Rajiv Gandhi’s Government over Shah Bano Case in 1986, is appointed as the Governor of Kerala.
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 passed by Lok Sabha.
Draft National Resource Efficiency Policy, 2019 released by the Ministry of Environment.
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 passed by Lok Sabha.
Parliament passed Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019.
POSCO Amendment Bill 2019 passed by the Parliament.
UN convention on Mediation approved by Cabinet.
In order to increase the number of Supreme Court Judges, Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed by Lok Sabha.
National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019 passed by Rajya Sabha.

National Digital Library launched by HRD Ministry.
No need of Permission from a male guardian for Saudi Arabian women to travel abroad
One Nation, One ration Card scheme implemented in Telangana- Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat- Maharashtra
ROTOVAC vaccine mandatory for every child in the country.
of India introduced e Visa scheme for tourists.
Test of two QRSAM (quick reaction surface to air missiles) tested in Chandipur, Odisha.
Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme for tax matters introduced by Ministry of Finance
Peace pact signed between Union Government, Government of Tripura and National Liberation Front of Tripura
Article 370 of the Constitution of India abrogated by the Union Government.
Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa conferred the King Hamad Order of the Renaissance on PM Modi.
Ghaznavi, the nuclear capable ballistic missile tested by Pakistan.
Bilateral aerial exercise Shaheen VIII conducted by China and Pakistan in Holtan, China.
National Anti-Doping agency will cover BCCI now.
Ravi Shastri reappointed (2nd term) as the head coach for Indian men’s cricket team.
Brazil reports record forest fire in Amazon Forest.
Jal Jeevan Mission to bring piped water to households introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Order of Zayed, highest Civilian award of UAE conferred upon PM Modi.
To provide old age pension cover, PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana started by Union Govt.
3 year Moratorium now imposed by Bar Council of India on opening of new law colleges.

Madhur Deora appointed as PayTM’s President.
As per RBI annual report, Bank Fraud goes over Rs. 71000 Crore and CVC set up a panel to examine it.
PAYTM will be the title sponsor for BCCI for next five years.
Repo Rate reduced to 5.40% by Reserve Bank of India.
Samarth, a Flipkart initiative was launched to promote Indian artisans.
Tennis Player Serena Williams becomes the highest paid Sports women as per the Forbes list
Highest ever Surplus of Rs. 1.76 lakh crore transferred to Government by Reserve Bank of India

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