29 July 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 29th July
Important Current Affairs 29th July 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 29th July about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 29th July 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 29th July – National News
1. Neeraj Chopra was hired by Coca-Cola to promote Limca Sportz.
◉ Neeraj Chopra, an Olympic gold medallist, has been signed by Coca-Cola for Limca Sportz marketing.
◉ With his best throw of 88.13 meters, Neeraj Chopra recently made history by being the first Indian to ever win a silver medal at a world athletics championship.
◉ In addition, Neeraj Chopra’s injury sustained in the World Athletics Championships has prevented him from competing in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in England in 2022.
2. The Competition Amendment Bill was passed by Cabinet.
◉ A Bill to alter the two-decade-old Competition Act 2002 has been approved by the Union cabinet.
◉ It tries to change the ecosystem of competition regulation.
◉ In order to better serve the demands of emerging markets, the Competition (Amendment) Bill aims to amend both the substantive legal provisions and the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) governance structure.
International News
3. The largest pink diamond in 300 years was discovered in Angola as Lulo Rose.
◉ In Angola, a nation in Central Africa, a rare pure pink diamond that is said to be the largest discovered in 300 years has been discovered.
◉ A pink diamond weighing 170 carats has been given the name “The Lulo Rose.”
◉ It has a 34-gram weight.
◉ It was found by miners in Angola at the Lulo mine in the country’s diamond-rich northeast.
Banking
4. The ICICI Prudential Nifty IT Index Fund was introduced by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.
◉ An open-ended index scheme that replicates the Nifty IT index has been introduced by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund as the ICICI Prudential Nifty IT Index Fund.
◉ The subscription period for the new fund offer (NFO) began on July 28 and ends on August 8, 2022.
◉ The performance of Indian information technology companies is reflected in the NIFTY IT index.
Awards
5. The first-of-its-kind “Dinesh Shahra Lifetime Award” for Excellence in Music has been established by the Dinesh Shahra Foundation (DSF).
◉ The Indian Arts & Cultural Society is in favor of the project. Along with a trophy or memento, the award will also come with a sizeable financial component.
◉ During the occasion, Dinesh Shahra’s book, Sanatan Leela, was also released.
◉ Dinesh Shahra, Trustee-DSF, recently announced this novel’s recognition during a cultural event called “Mausiqui” in Mumbai.
Science
6. Using satellite launches, ISRO made USD 279 million in foreign exchange.
◉ Launching satellites for international customers has brought in 279 million dollars for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
◉ 345 foreign spacecraft from 34 different countries have been successfully launched by ISRO and its commercial divisions using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
◉ The total amount of foreign exchange gained via the launch of foreign satellites is roughly 220 million Euros and USD 56 million (1 million=10 lakh).
Sports
7. The Leicester Cricket Ground in England has been given the Sunil Gavaskar moniker in honor of the renowned cricketer from India.
◉ In honor of Gavaskar’s enormous contribution to raising Indian Cricket to a certain level, the game has been given his name.
◉ In the US, a region called Kentucky already has a field with Gavaskar’s name on it.
8. Manpreet Singh & PV Sindhu were selected as India’s CWG 2022 flag bearers
◉ Manpreet Singh, the captain of India’s men’s hockey team, and shuttler India’s flag bearers for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 opening ceremony will be PV Sindhu.
◉ Additionally, Sindhu carried the flag at the 2018 CWG in Gold Coast.
215 competitors from India will compete at the CWG 2022, which will be held in Birmingham, England from July 28 to August 8, 2022.
Important day
9. World Nature Conservation Day is on July 28.
◉ The 28th of July is designated as World Nature Conservation Day each year.
◉ The purpose of this project is to raise public awareness of the value of safeguarding natural resources.
◉ Living Sustainable in Harmony with Nature is the theme for 2022.
◉ The Earth is currently dealing with a number of issues, including climate change, the loss of wildlife habitat, deforestation, etc.
Obituary
10. An accomplished Assamese author named Atulananda Goswami passed away.
◉ Atulananda Goswami, a distinguished Assamese author, passed away in Guwahati at the age of 87.
◉ In 2006, Goswami received the Sahitya Academy Award for his book “Seneh Jorir Ganthi.” His other significant works include “Ashray,” “Namgharia,” “Rajpaat,” and “Polatok.”
◉ He was renowned as an expert novelist, short story writer, and litterateur.
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