- The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of 75 new Medical Colleges by 2021-22.
- 12th India Security Summit was held on 28th August 2019 with the theme “Towards New National Cyber Security Strategy”.
- The 49th Foundation Day of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) was observed on 28th August 2019.
- Team India won a Gold in Water Technology, Silver in Web Technologies, 2 Bronzes in Jewellery and Graphic Designing and 15 Medallions of Excellence at WorldSkills International Competition 2019 held in Kazan, Russia.
- Union Cabinet approved the establishment of International Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) in New Delhi in its meeting on 28th August 2019.
- National Sports Day is observed on 29th August 2019 that marks the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, India’s Hockey player who won gold at Olympics in 1928, 1932 and 1936.
- Biometric Seafarers Identity Document (BSID)
- Union HRD Minister Launched ‘Shagun’
- Cabinet Decision to attract FDI
- Centre decided to Offer Sugar Export Subsidy
