10-01-2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS
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Gionee signs on Virat Kohli as brand ambassador |
The Chinese Mobile handset brand 'Gionee' has signed on Indian captain Virat Kohli as brand ambassador.
He will be joining Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt. |
GIONEE-KOHLI BRAND AMBASSDOR |
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Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri named as FIFA Coach of the Year 2016 |
The Italian was up against Fernando Santos, who led Portugal to Euro 2016 glory in the summer, and Zinedine Zidane, who guided Real Madrid to the Champions League title last season. |
LEICESTER BOSS --FIFA COACH 2016 |
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Cristiano Ronaldo wins Fifa best player award |
He beat Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann to the prize.
Earlier, Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or in December with both honors recognition for success in the Champions League with Real and Euro 2016 with Portugal. |
CRISTIANO RONALDO-FIFA BEST PLAYER |
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PM Modi inaugurated 8th Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit at Gandhinagar |
This year's biennial flagship event of the state is hosting Prime Ministers, Presidents, Deputy Prime Ministers and ministers of several countries apart from CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. |
GUJRAT GLOBAL INVESTORS SUMMIT - GANDHINAGAR |
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Flipkart replaces Binny Bansal with Kalyan Krishnamurthy as CEO |
named as the group Chairman of India’s largest online marketplace.Co-founder Sachin Bansal continues to be executive chairman. |
FLIPKART CEO - KALYAN KRISHANAMURTHY |
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Maharashtra govt launches India's largest WiFi service |
WiFi service called 'MumbaiWifi'. The facility, inaugurated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai and initially provide 500 Wifi hotspots across various locations like Vidhan Bhawan, Kalanagar in Bandra, Bombay High Court, and Mumbai Police Commissioner’s office. |
MUMBAIWIFI-LARGEST WIFI SERVIES |
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Former German President Roman Herzog passes away |
Herzog served as President under Chancellor Helmut Kohl and later under Gerhard Schroder between 1994 and 1999.
He was one of the first leaders to address Germany's resistance to reform. |
ROMAN HERZOG-FORMER GERMAN PRESIDENT |
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World Cup: FIFA to expand competition to 48 teams |
An initial stage of 16 groups of three teams will precede a knockout stage for the remaining 32 when the change is made for the 2026 tournament. |
FIFA-EXPAND 48 TEAMS |
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BIS revises Indian Standard on gold hallmarking |
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised Indian Standard on gold hallmarking, which is effective from 1st January this year. |
BIS - GOLD HALLMARKING |
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Health Ministry introduces Rubella vaccine as Measles-Rubella vaccine |
The vaccine will be administered to children up to the age group of nine months to 15 years under Measles - Rubella Campaign in a phased manner |
RUBELLA VACCINE--MEASLES RUBELLA |
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