Current Affairs 9th January 2017

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