29 April 2016 Current Affair for Competition Exams

28 April observed as World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work was observed globally on 28 April 2016 with the theme Workplace Stress: a collective challenge.
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) celebrates World Day for Safety and Health to raise awareness of safety in the workplace.
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally.


Blood on my Hands: Confessions of Staged Encounters by Kishalay Bhattacharjee
The book titled Blood on my Hands: Confessions of Staged Encounter authored by Kishlay Bhattacharjee was in news in the last week of April 2016.
The book came into news as Biju Janata Dal leader Tathagata Satpathy on 26 April 2016 demanded revocation of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the north-eastern region. He stated that the book, which is on India’s north-eastern region, serves as an eye-opener.


Union Cabinet approved to enhance Investment by BPCL in Bharat Oman Refineries Limited
On 27 April 2016 the Union Cabinet approved to enhance investment by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) in Bharat Oman Refineries Limited (BORL).
The investment amount could be enhanced upto a maximum of Rs 3,000 crore by way of subscription of convertible warrants and convert it into equity shares issued by BORL.
BORL is planning for capacity expansion in BORL's refinery in Madhya Pradesh.

ISRO launched seventh navigational satellite IRNSS 1G
On 28 April 2016 Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched India’s seventh navigation satellite of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS 1G) into a Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (Sub-GTO) on-board PSLV-C33.
The satellite was launched from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, which is situated 90 kms from Chennai.