Current Affairs 17th April 2018

Current Affairs 17^th April 2018

NATIONAL

• Smriti Irani Inaugurates 7th Edition of Home Expo India 2018
• Himachal Pradesh Celebrates its 71st Foundation Day
• Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Launched in Telangana
• PM Modi Leaves on 5-Day Visit to Sweden & UK

INTERNATIONAL

• Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Begins in London
• UN Launches Road Safety Trust Fund

BANKING & ECONOMY

• CII Pegs India’s GDP Growth at 7.3-7.7% for 2018-19
• Government Raises NABARD’s Authorised Capital to Rs 300 billion
• Kotak Mahindra Bank Pips SBI to Become India’s 2nd Most Valuable Bank

SPORTS

• Indian Swimmer Double Crosses Bangla Channel, Sets World Record

AWARDS

• Dharmendra to be Conferred With Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement Award