Current Affairs 29.4.20 English

NATIONAL

1.     Assam announced Insurance cover of Rs50 lakh to Journalist covering COVID-19 news.

APPOINTMENTS

2.     Madhavan Menon – Chairman, Catholic Syrian Bank (Extended till July 2020).

3.     Manisha Singh – US Envoy to OECD (Organisation for Economic cooperation & Development).

SCHEMES & APPS

4.     Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy launched Jagananna Vidya Devana Scheme to provide 100%  Fee Reimbursement to all Students.

5.     Gujarat launched initiative Umbare Aangawadi to provide Doorstep service to children during lockdown.

6.     Andhra Pradesh launched Covid Pharma App for surveillance on Cold & Fever patients of states.

SUMMITS & CONFERENCE

7.     Russia hosted Video Conference of BRICS Foreign Minister Meet to combat COVID-19.

INVESTMENTS & LOANS

8.     ADB approved load on $1.5 billion for India to fight against COVID-19.

SPORTS

9.     Pakistan cricket player Umar Akmal gets 3 year Ban for Match Fixing.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

10. IIT Bombay student developed low-cost mechanical ventilator Ruhdaar.

11. IIT Bhubaneswar developed Multi-surface Sanitizer using UV Light to disinfect devices.

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

12. Axis Bank will buy additional 29% stake in Max Life Insurance for 1,600 crore.

OBITUARIES

13. Devanand Konwar – Former Governor of Bihar & Tripura.

14. Irfan Khan – Bollywood Actor.

DAYS

15. International Dance Day – April 29.