Current Affairs 29.7.20 in English

STATE

1.     Tamilnadu launched Free Mask Distribution Scheme to fight COVID-19.

INTERNATIONAL

2.     World Largest Solar Power Plant with 2GW capacity will be opened in Abu Dhabi.

APPOINTMENTS

3.     UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed Archana Soreng to Advisory group to provide solutions for Climate crisis.

4.     Former Coal India Chief Anil Kumar Jha – Member of Key Panel that deal with Environment Rules. 

SCHEMES & APPS

5.     Delhi launched Rozgar Bazar website http://jobs.delhi.gov.in for Employers & Job Seekers.

6.     Ministry of Earth Science launched Mobile App Mausam to provide weather forecast.

SUMMITS & CONFERENCE

7.     Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman attended 5^th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of AIIB.

8.     India & Indonesia Defence Minister Dialogue held in Delhi on July 27.

BANKING & ECONOMY

9.   IRCTC & SBI Card launched new Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on RuPay Platform.

INSURANCE

10. Tata AIA Life Insurance launched Express Claims service where claim amount will be paid within 4 hours.

11. Bharati AXA Life Insurance launched Crop Insurance Campaingn Bohot Zaroori Hai for farmers in Maharashtra & Karnataka. 

BUSINESS

12. Indian Oil & French Energy company Total announced 50:50 Joint Venture company for manufacture of High-quality Bitumen Derivatives.

BOOKS

13. Viral Acharya launched new book “Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India”.

DAYS

14. International Tigers Day – July 29.