17-01-2017

17-01-2017 CURRENT AFFAIRS

	News headline	Detalis of the news	Trick
1	IMF cuts India's growth rate to 6.6% due to Demonetization	The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut India's growth forecast for the current fiscal by one percentage point, citing demonetisation woes from 7.6% to 6.6%. It sees India ceding the tag of the world's fastest growing major economy to China in FY17.	India's growth rate - 6.6 % (IMF)
2	India Signs Financing Agreement of $48 million with World Bank for Nagaland Health Project	About six lakh people will directly benefit from the Health Project with improvements in higher-level facilities as well as system-wide investments. The objective of the project is to improve health services in Nagaland. Communities in targeted locations will benefit from project activities at the community and health facility levels.	world bank -$48 millon for nagaland
3	Kozhikode Corporation has declared as the first Elderly-Friendly Corporation in Kerala	The Kozhikode Corporation state government has planned to setup Senior citizen’s club, Day care centers as a part of Vayomitram project for the welfare of the elder people in the state.As part of the elderly friendly status, the Corporation has begun to collect basic details of all the senior citizens in the city through its 543 Anganwa.	Kohiode corporation - Elderly friendly corporation-kerala
4	Kiran Doshi has won The Hindu Prize 2016 at the 7th edition of The Hindu Lit for Life festival 2017	held in Chennai from January 14-16, 2017.The festival was inaugurated by contemporary artist Gulamohammed Sheikh at Sir Mutha Kiran Doshi Conferred 'The Hindu Prize 2016' for Jinnah Often Came to Our HouseVenkatasubba Rao Concert Hall in Chennai.	Kiran Doshi - Hindu prize 2016
5	Market Regulator SEBI Tightens Mergers & Acquisitions Norms Among Unlisted Firms	.The public shareholding of the resultant entity created by the merger of an unlisted and a listed company has to be more than 25%. The unlisted entity can only merge with those companies that are listed on exchanges such as the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE.	SEBI tightens mergers & acquisitions norms
6	Rajeev Singh,member of Prasar Bharati Board will take charge as interim CEO of the public broadcaster Prasar Bharati	He will replace S C Panda.Rajeev was elected as Interim CEO during the Prasar Bharati Board meeting held in Hyderabad on January 15, 2017.	Rajeev singh - ceo of prasar bharati
7	BHEL Commissions 500 MW Thermal Unit In West Bengal	Government-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned new 500 MW Thermal Unit in West Bengal.This was the second 500 MW at Sagardighi Thermal Power Station (TPS) Phase II project in Murshidabad district of West Bengal.	BHEL - 500 MW Thermal unit - west bengal
8	Future Group’s & SBI Card launch premium co-branded card	To offer benefits to consumers in the premium lifestyle and fashion space.The Central SBI SELECT and SELECT+ Cards will offer an accelerated reward points structure	Co branded card - for premium lifestyle and fashion
9	National award-winning filmmaker Deepak Roy dead at 67	Deepak Roy, known for his movie "Limit to Freedom" has won a National award in 1996 under the category of best investigative film, has passed away at the age of 67 after suffering a cardiac arrest.	Deepak roy - film maker
10	India 60th in inclusive development index; ranks below China, Pakistan	Lithuania tops the list of 79 developing economies that also features Azerbaijan and Hungary at second and third positions, respectively. While India is placed at the 60th spot, many of the neighbouring nations are ahead in the rankings. China is ranked at the 15th position, Nepal (27th), Bangladesh (36th) and Pakistan (52nd).Two BRIC nations, Russia and Brazil, are at 13th and 30th places, respectively. Others in the top ten are Poland (4th), Romania (5th), Uruguay (6th), Latvia (7th), Panama (8th), Costa Rica (9th) and Chile (10th).	India inclusive development index -60