Current Affairs 9th April 2017
NATIONAL:
- India moves up to 40th rank at World Economic Forum Travel list
- 1st NBA Basketball School inaugurated today in Mumbai
- UP govt orders English compulsory language in schools from Class 1
- State highways in Uttarakhand to be classifed as district roads by govt
- Bill passed in Maharashtra assembly to prevent attacks on journalists
- Haryana Sex ratio reaches 950 mark out of 1000 boys
- UP govt to purchase one lakh metric ton potato direct from farmers
INTERNATIONAL:
- US, China agree to follow ‘100-day plan’ for dipping trade deficit
BANKING NEWS:
- Banks got extension on deadline for account holders to give PAN to June 30
AGREEMENTS:
- 22 agreements signed between India and Bangladesh in various sectors
- Missile deal signed by India with Israel worth around Rs.13,000 cr
APPOINTMENTS:
- SN Subrahmanyan becomes as new CEO Larsen & Toubro
- Donald Trump nominates Indian-American Vishal Amin as his ‘IP czar’
AWARDS AND HONOURS:
- Malala Yousafzai becomes UN Messenger of Peace
SPORTS NEWS:
- Indian boxer wins gold at Thailand International after Hasanboy walkover due to Injury
- IOA grants affiliation to Boxing Federation of India
