24 January 2018 Current Affairs

1. Siddharth Singh wins Swedish Open Junior title in Sweden

Young Indian shuttler Siddharth Pratap Singh secured his maiden international title, bagging the Swedish Open Junior International Series with a straight-game victory over Denmark's Mads Christophersen in the finals 

Indian Shuttler players:

Srikanth Kidambi,HS Prannoy

2. Sudeep Lakhtakia appointed new Director General of National Security Guard

Senior IPS officer Sudeep Lakhtakia (1984-batch -Telangana cadre) has been appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the 'black cats' commando force National Security Guard (NSG)

National Security Guards(NSG)

HeadQuarter: New Delhi

Minister Responsible: Home Minister Rajnath Singh

3. Shah Rukh Khan received the World Economic Forum's 24th Crystal Award

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has received the World Economic Forum's 24th Crystal Award for his leadership in championing children's and women's rights in India

World Economic Forum(WEF) 2018 Annual Meet : Davos SwitzerlandHead Quarter: Cologny SwitzerlandSwitzerlandCapital: BernCurrency: Swiss francPresident: Alain Berset

4.West Indies to host 2018 Women's World T20 Cup

The 2018 edition of the Women's World T20 will be hosted by Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana and St Lucia from November 9-24. The hosts will be joined by Australia, England (world champions), New Zealand, India, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka who have all achieved the qualification.

West Indies named as Indies.

5.FICCI appoints Dilip Chenoy as Director General

Industry Chamber FICCI today said it has appointed Dilip Chenoy as its Director General.

"Chenoy had been the Managing Director and CEO of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Director General (DG) of SIAM and Deputy DG of CII," FICCI 

FICCI(Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry)

Established:1927
Head Quarter: New Delhi
President: Rashesh C Shah

6.World Economic Forum 2018 Annual Meet  Davos , Switzerland

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the opening plenary of the summit at theWorld Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland

Head Quarter: Cologny Switzerland

Switzerland

Capital: Bern

Currency: Swiss franc

President: Alain Berset

7.Govt. of AP, Canton of Zurich sign letter of intent with aims to achieve mutual development

In order to strengthen friendly ties and promote mutual understanding, the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Canton of Zurich signed a letter of intent, which also aims to achieve mutual prosperity and development. The agreement will further strengthen economic and scientific relations between the two governments in the areas such as Information and Communication Technology, Environmental Technology, Life Sciences and Urban and Regional Development. The agreement was signed in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Ministerp Chandrababu Naidu by Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and Government Counselor Minister Carmen Walker Späh for sister state relation

Andhra Pradesh

Capital: Amravati

CM: N Chandrababu Naidu

Governor: E. S. L. Narasimhan

National Park:Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Sanctuary

8. 24 January - National Girl Child Day

National girl child day is celebrated every year on 24th of January as a national observance day for the girl child. This celebration was started to offer more supports and new opportunities to the girls in the country. 

9.WB signs $300m loan for Nepal quake reconstruction

The World Bank on Sunday approved a $300 million loan for Nepal as the impoverished nation struggles to raise money to rebuild almost three years after an earthquake killed thousands and flattened homes.

World Bank

Established:1945

President: Jim Yong Kim

CEO: Kristalina Georgieva

Headquarter:Washington DC

Nepal

Capital:Kathmandu

Currency:Nepalese Rupee

President:Bindya Devi Bandari

PM:Sher Bahadur Deuba

10.

India-ASEAN Business & Investment Conference held in New Delhi

Silver jubilee of India-ASEAN partnership is being celebrated in New Delhi on the 25th January with an unprecedented summit meet. But even before the main event, several other programmes have been organised.
Monday saw the India-ASEAN Business and Investment meet and Expo being held in the national capital.
ASEAN
HeadQuarter: Jakarta Indonesia