CURRENT AFFAIRS 29.10.19 - Southernoxford

STATE

1.     Odisha signed LoU (Letter of Understanding) with UNICEF to provide safe drinking water.

INTERNATIONAL

2.     Beijing new $63 billion Daxing Airport begin its international operations.

3.     On October 24 UN endorsed Nitrogen for Life campaign organised by Srilanka called as Colombo Declaration on sustainable nitrogen management.

APPOINTMENTS

4.     Justin Trudeau – 2^nd Term as Prime Minister of Canada.

5.     Deepika Padukone & PV Sindhu – Ambassador for Bharat Ki Laxmi initiative.

6.     Arivnd Singh – Chairman, Airports Authority of India.

7.     Ganji Kamala V Rao – Chairman & MD, India Tourism Development Corporation.

SCHEMES & APPS

8.     Central Railway conducted Operation Dhanush against Ticket resale in e-ticketing.

MOU

9.     India & US have agreed to collaborate on Futuristic Military technologies.

10. Indian & Saudi Arabia signed Strategic Partnership Council Agreement during PM Modi visit.

BANKING

11. ICICI Bank sold entire stake in GST Network for 1 crore.

12. Kotak Mahindra Bank launched 1^st overseas branch at Dubai International Financial Centre.

INVESTMENTS & LOANS

13. Tata Sons approved an equity infusion of 6,500 crore to Tata Motors.

14. World Bank will continue $6 Billion Annual Lending support to India.

SPORTS

15. Roger Federer won Swiss Open.

16. French Open Batminton Title won by Men – Chen Long, china Women – An Se Young, Korea.

DAYS

17. World Psoriasis Day – October 29.

18. World Stroke Day – October 29.