CURRENT AFFAIRS 29.5.19

1.   Indian Overseas Bank launched “Bank on Wheels” to provide door-step banking facility.

2.     Tree Ambulance service launched in Chennai to provide care to trees.

3.     Fiat Chrysler announced merger with French Automaker Renault for $35 billion.

APPOINTMENTS

4.     Suresh Kumar – CTO, Walmart.

5.     Arun Sarin – Independent Director, Ola Electric.

SUMMITS & CONFERENCE

6.  India has been elected as Executive Board in 1^st UN-Habitat Assembly held in Nairobi, Kenya with theme “Innovation for Better Quality of Life in Cities and Communities”.

MOU

7.     India signed loan agreement $21.7 million with World Bank for strengthening Public Financial Management in Rajasthan.

AWARDS

8.     Acharya Balkrishna awarded with UNSDG 10 Most Influential People in Healthcare Award.

SPORTS

9.     Rahi Sarnobat & Saurabh Chaudhary bagged Gold Medals in ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany.

DAYS

10. International Day of UN Peacekeepers – May 29 Theme “Protecting Civilians, Protecting Peace”.