30 April 2014 Current Affairs
Former IAF chief Appointed India’s Ambassador To Norway
Former Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Norman Anil Kumar Browne has been appointed India's next Ambassador to Norway. He will succeed R. K. Tyagi as India's envoy in Norway. Browne had served as IAF chief between 31 July 2011 and 31 December 2013.
Army, Air Force Get new Deputy Chiefs
Lt Gen C A Krishnan, a veteran infantry officer, on 30 April took over as the Deputy Chief of Army Staff succeeding Lt Gen Narendra Singh who retired after a 40-year career in the force.In the IAF, Air Marshal SBP Sinha took over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff.
Thailand To Hold New General Election On 20 July
Thailand caretaker government on 30 April agreed with the Election Commission (EC) to hold a new general election on 20 July 2014. The agreement was reached during talks between the government and EC at the Royal Thai Air Force Academy.