21st August 2019 One Liner Current Affairs

1. Second double-decker Uday Express to run between Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada
• Date – 19th August 2019

2. 9th Annual Defence and Security Dialogue between India and China held in Beijing

3. Prasar Bharati introduce 2 awards in honor of Neelum Sharma
• Awards Name – ‘Neelum Sharma Tejaswini, ‘Achyutananda Sahoo

4. Nicotine is now a class A poison in Karnataka
• Known as Karnataka Poisons Rules, 2019.

5. Former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson elected MCC honorary life member

6. Sadbhavana Divas or Harmony Day observed on 20th August celebrating the 75th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi
• Aim – To encourage national integration, peace, affection and communal harmony

7. Discovery India and WWF India team up to build sustainable future for Sundarbans

8. Madhya Pradesh Para Swimmer Crosses Catalina Channel, Creates History
• Name – Satendra Singh

9. Former Madhya Pradesh CM Babulal Gaur dies at 89
• Date – 20th August 2019

10. IIT Hyderabad Researchers Develop Sensor Device To Rapidly Detect Heart Diseases

11. Coast Guards of India & Sri Lanka agree to strengthen co-operation in addressing maritime issues

12. Wipro inks pact with IISc for research in robotics, 5G

13. Govt panel recommends corporate tax cut to 25% for all companies
• Previous rate – 30%