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CURRENT AFFAIRS 29.4.19


1. IRDAI set up a 13 member committee under Suresh Mathur to review Micro insurance Framework.
2. Central Public Works Department (CPWD) constituted an expert committee to formulate Design policy for building construction & infrastructure under MK Sharma.
3.     Wipro acquired Splash Corporation a Philippines personal care company.

SUMMITS & CONFERENCE


4.     2nd Beld and Road Forum in Beijing with theme “Belt & Road Cooperation: Shaping a Brighter Shared Future”.

MOU


5.     HDFC Bank & Max Bupa launched the Anytime Health (ATH) machines for customers.
6.     Indian Army & National Hydroelectric Power Corporation agreed to build four underground tunnels.

SPORTS


7.     Australia’s Claire Polosak First Woman Umpire in Men’s ODI.
8.     Badminton Asia Championship held in Shanghai Men’s – Kento Momota Women’s – Akane Yamguchi.
9.     Valtteri Bottas won Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
10. India bags 3 Golds, 1 Silver at ISSF World cup held in Beijing.
11. Dominic Theim – Barcelona Open a Tennis Event.


OBITUARIES


12. Pungam Kannan – Former Indian Footballer.

DAYS


13. International Dance Day – April 29 Theme “Dance and Spirituality”.

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