Current Affairs 8th January 2017
NATIONAL:
- All India Conference of Waqf Boards begins
- New Delhi World Book Fair begins
- Road Transport & Highways Ministry is planning to soon launch 2 mobille apps
- Suriname Vice President AshwinAdhin arrives in New Delhi on 9-day visit
- 14th PravasiBhartiya Divas convention begins in Bengaluru today
- Union Minister Haribhai Choudhary inaugurates Khadi India Lounge in Mumbai
- Delhi govt approves fourth phase of Delhi Metro
INTERNATIONAL:
- Norway to become first country to switch off FM radio
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY NEWS:
- Vodafone to offer unlimited 3G, 4G data for 1 hour at ₹16
- Cabinet approves 26% strategic sale in BEML
- RBI to provide rupees 1 billion in Rs 100 notes to Nepal Rashtra Bank
- India’s GDP growth estimated at 7.1% this year; per capita net national income rises by over 10%
- EPFO makes Aadhar mandatory for its pensioners & members
APPOINTMENTS:
- Sir Tim Barrow appointed as Britain’s EU ambassador
- Michelle Obama selects Indo-American for education campaign
AWARDS AND HONORS:
- 30 Indian-origin men, women in Forbes list of super achievers
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
- China launches longest bullet train
SPORTS NEWS:
- Virat Kohli named captain of Indian ODI, T20I teams
OBITUARY:
- Sitar Maestro Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan passes away
