Current Affairs 10th April 2017
NATIONAL:
- PMO discusses ways to involve private real estate developers in ‘Housing-for-all by 2022’ programme
- Modi, Hasina flag off trial run of India-Bangladesh train
- Mega draw of Lucky Grahak Yojana & Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana being held today at Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Australian PM arrived in New Delhi on four-day visit
- 26 projects worth Rs. 2100 cr approved for Namami Gange project
- Gadkari stresses need for creation of energy from non-conventional sources
INTERNATIONAL
- Russian frigate armed with cruise missiles heading to Mediterranean
- 15 civilians killed in suspected US-led coalition airstrike near IS group’s Syrian bastion Raqa
- Iranian President calls for formation of intl. fact-finding committee to investigate chemical weapons attack
BANKING NEWS
- UK bank to pay Rs. 795 crore as compensation to fraud victims
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:
- Global crude oil prices hit one-month high
- India’s foreign exchange surges to 369.95 billion US dollars
- Loan waiver schemes undermine honest credit culture: Urjit Patel
- Ban on cash transactions of over Rs 2 lakh not applicable for bank, post office withdrawals
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
- Apple patents anti-shock phone case that floats on water
SPORTS NEWS:
- India seal place in Davis Cup World Group Tennis Play-offs
- Rio Olympics marathon champion fails dope test