Current Affairs 9th January 2017
NATIONAL:
- Budget Session of Parliament to begin from January 31
- PM Modi announces Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana at PBD Convention
- International Kite festival begins at Ahmedabad
- Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu to launch non-fare revenue policy
- Jaipur International Film Festival begins
- India – Portugal sign 7 key agreements
INTERNATIONAL:
- H1-B Visa Programme reform bill introduced in US Congress
- Nana Akufo-Addo sworn in as president of Ghana
- Donald Trump names Dan Coats as new national intelligence director
APPOINTMENTS:
- Ex-Pak army chief Raheel Sharif appointed head of Islamic anti-terror alliance
SPORTS NEWS:
- Djokovic wins Qatar Open tennis title
- Sania wins Brisbane women’s doubles title but loses No.1 rank
OBITUARY:
- Former West Bengal Minister Saral Deb passes away
- Portugal former president Mario Soares dies at 92
