Current Affairs 30th July 2016

1. CM Chandrababu Naidu launches 'Mission Harita Andhra Pradesh' 

2. Centre sanctions nearly Rs. 620 crore to UP as drought assistance

3. Indian-American girl becomes the youngest delegate at DNC
i. An 18-year-old Indian-American girl Shruthi panaliappan has become the youngest delegate at the Democratic National Convention which has nominated Hillary Clinton as the party's presidential candidate.

4. Cochin Chamber launching Aadhaar-based e-certificate of origin

i. The Cochin Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) is launching an Aadhaar based e-Certificate of Origin service.  

5. Justice Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale sworn in as new CJ of Allahabad HC.

6. Gujarat names J N Singh as new Chief Secretary

i. The Gujarat government has appointed Dr. Jagdip Narayan Singh, a Gujarat-cadre IAS of 1983 batch as Chief Secretary of the State.

7. Suresh Prabhu lays foundation stone for new Railway Station at Imphal

8. Joint Indo-Thailand Military Exercise ‘Maitree’ culminates

i. The Indo-Thailand Military Exercise "Maitree" has been concluded  at Krabi, Thailand. 

9. HP govt signs MoU with NTPC and NHPC

i. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed today in New Delhi between Himachal Pradesh government, NTPC and NHPC for setting up Hydro Engineering College in the State. 

10. Rajjat Barjatya, MD & CEO of Rajshri Productions, passes away

11. IWF bans Russian team from Rio Olympics

i. International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has formally suspended an 8-member Russian team from next month's Rio Olympics due to doping offences.