Top GKToday’s News Headlines – 21 OCTOBER 2019

Here are the top News Headlines of 21 October 2019 for all competitive examinations of India.

National Current Affairs

  • Ex Attorney General K Parasaran given the ‘Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award’ by Age Care India in New Delhi
  • Tamil Nadu CM K. Palaniswami conferred honorary doctorate by the Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute in Chennai
  • 14-day long India-Maldives joint military exercise ‘Ex EKUVERIN – 2019’ culminates in Pune

Economy & Business Current Affairs

  • ‘Bridgital Nation’, book written by N. Chandrasekaran and Roopa Purushottam, released

International Current Affairs

  • Second World Statistics Day celebrated on October 20, theme: ‘Theme: Better Data, Better Lives’
  • Indian President unveils bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Centre for Peace Education in Miriam college in Quezon City
  • in Philippines
  • Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan attends G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting in Okayama City, Japan
  • Britain asks EU for Brexit delay beyond the current October 31 deadline, EU leaders to decide

Sports Current Affairs

  • 15th Airtel Delhi Half Marathon: Ethiopians Andamlak Belihu (men’s) and Tsehay Gemechu (women’s) win titles
  • Ajeetesh Sandhu wins Jeev Milkha Singh Invitational golf tournament in Chandigarh
  • Kuhoo Garg and Dhruv Rawat win the mixed doubles title at the Egypt International Badminton in Cairo
  • Wrestling legend Dadu Chougule dies in Kolhapur, Maharashtra at 73, was a recipient of the prestigious Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement in sports

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