Daily Current Affairs 24 September 2017

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This post contains important current affairs of 24 September 2017. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 24 September 2017. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 24 September 2017 Current affairs test.

National News

1. Dharmendra Pradhan unveils first LPG panchayat in Gujarat.

Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday inaugurated the Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat as a backup to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in Gandhinagar.
The scheme is aimed at providing LPG gas cylinders to village households and replace conventional fuel for domestic purposes.

2. WB gets USD 300mn ADB loan.

Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank(ADB) has sanctioned a USD 300mn loan facility for carrying forward fiscal reforms in West Bengal.
ADB is headquartered in Manila, Philippines.

3. India gets first high power Horse Power locomotive from France.

India has received its first high Horsepower Locomotive with the body shell of 12000 HP loco from Alstom France.
This first of its kind locomotive will be used to haul freight trains at twice the existing speed by 2018.

International News

1. Zannah Mustapha wins UNHCR Nansen refugee award.

A Nigerian Zannah Mustapha has won the UN High Commssion for Refugees(UNHCR) 2017 Nansen Refugees Award.
He is the Director of Future Prowess Islamic foundation school.

2. Rockets to US inevitable after insults from Trump: N Korea.

The insults by US president Donald Trump against N Korean leadr Kim Jong-un, make our rockets visit to the entire US mainland inevitable, a statement by N Korean Foreign Minsitry.
Statement also mentions that sanctions would not move n Korea’s resolve to develop nuclear and missile weaponry by an inch.

3. India & Canada jointly releases Diwali stamps.

India and Canada have unveiled their first joint stamp, as the countries simultaneously issued stamps to celebrate the festival of Diwali.
The stamps were designed by Doreen Colonello of Entro Communications and India Post.

Business News

1. SBI launches India’s first bond Index series at London Stock Exchange.

State Bank of India (SBI) on Friday launched India’s first bond index series for overseas investors at the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
The launch follows the November 2015 visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the UK when a letter of intent was signed between SBI and FTSE to jointly develop the new index tracking Indian fixed income securities.

2. Dabur Ties up with Amazon for Ayurveda marketplace.

Dabur India has tied up with e-commerce major Amazon for an online ayurveda marketplace which will house all ayurvedic brands and products of the country.
The company will also offer consumers an insight into various ayurvedic medicines for treating a variety of ailments.

3. SBI tops Trust and Popularity charts.

State Bank of India(SBI) has topped chart of India’s most rusted and most popular bank, according to survey conducted by Brand Finance.
On the trust chart SBI is followed by HDFC Bank and Central Bank of India.

Sports News
1. Nadal, Federer win 1st ever doubles match as partners.

Swiss ace Roger Federer and Spain’s Rafael Nadal teamed up for the first time ever for a doubles match and registered a win for team Europe in Laver Cup.
Federer and Nadal defeated Team World’s Sam Querrey and Jack Sock.

2. India bags 4 more medals at 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

In the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Games at Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, India bagged four more medals taking tally to 19 medals including 5 gold.
Currently India is at 11th spot in the medals tally.

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