_*Daily GK Update 24 January (Aimbankers Team)*_
1. *India* has been *ranked 177 among 180 countries* in the recently released *Global Environmental Performance Index 2018 .*
*Top 5 in the List :-*
Switzerland
France
Denmark
Malta
Sweden
2. *Reliance Industries (RIL)* become the *1st Indian company* to *cross the Rs6-lakh crore mark* in *market capitalisation* as its shares touched a 52-week high of Rs974.5.
3. *Indian Overseas Bank* has signed *an MoU* with *National Housing Bank* for the *Rural Housing Interest Subsidy Scheme (RHISS)* of the *Ministry of Rural Development.*
4. *Shah Rukh Khan* was honoured with the *24th Crystal Award* at the *World Economic Forum* in *Davos, Switzerland.* According to the WEF, Shah Rukh Khan received Award for *“his leadership in championing children’s and women’s rights in India”.*
5.Andhra Pradesh Information Technology (IT) Minister *Nara Lokesh* was felicitated with *Dr. Kalam Innovation in Governance Award 2018*at the Dr. Kalam Centre in New Delhi.
6. *Hugh Masekela* has died aged 78. Also Known as the *“father of South African jazz”*, Masekela had a long and successful career, releasing numerous albums.
7. *International Cricket Council (ICC)* has announced, the *2018 edition* of the *Women’s World T20* will be hosted by *West Indies in November 2018.* Hosts *Windies* will *defend the title* they won over *Australia in Kolkata in 2016.*
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*Current Affairs Headlines of 24th January, 2018*
→ ‘ixigo’ recently launched augmented reality feature on its train’s app which helps its iOS users to accurately locate their coach positions.
→ According to the IMF, India is projected to grow at 7.4% in 2018, making it the fastest growing country among the emerging economies.
→ Andhra Pradesh in the field of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Young cabinet Minister Nara Lokesh was conferred with the Dr. Kalam Innovation in Governance Award 2018.
→ Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated the World War II Memorial Museum here in the state’s Changlang district bordering Myanmar.
→ Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan was honoured with the 24th Crystal Award at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
→ India has emerged as the fifth most attractive market for investments, as per the survey of CEOs by global consultancy P.w.C.
→ Industry Chamber Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has appointed Dilip Chenoy as its Director General.
→ ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) director S Somnath has taken charge as the new director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
→ Manipur CM N Biren Singh launched the Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT), a pioneering health assurance scheme for the poor and disabled people.
→ Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri launched the ‘Protocol for Star Rating of Garbage-Free Cities’.
→ Now, a mobile-based application, ‘Roadkills’, launched on Jan. 21 by the Wildlife Conservation Trust, will help citizens to report such wildlife deaths by uploading geo-tagged photographs to a public forum.
→ Paisabazaar.com, India’s No. 1 Marketplace for Loans and Cards, announced that it has launched direct mutual funds, becoming India’s first major platform to offer direct plans to retail customers.
→ Reliance Industries became the first Indian company to cross the Rs.6-lakh crore mark in market capitalisation as its shares touched a 52-week high of Rs.974.5.
→ Silver jubilee of India-ASEAN partnership will be celebrated in New Delhi on the 25th January with an unprecedented summit meet.
→ Sri Lanka restricted the import of the vehicles which do not carry airbags for driver and front seat passenger, Anti-Locking Braking System standards (ABS) and three-point seat belts for driver and passengers traveling front and rear seats.
→ The 7th Asia Steel International Conference will be held in Bhubaneswar from February 6 to 9.
→ The Centre relieved CISF chief O.P. Singh for his cadre Uttar Pradesh, where he is expected to take over as the new Director General of Police (DGP).
→ The first International Dam Safety Conference-2018 was held in Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) from January 23-24, 2018.
→ The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced, the 2018 edition of the Women’s World T20 will be hosted by West Indies in November 2018.
→ The Minister of State (IC), for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik laid the foundation stone for Central Research Institute (CRI) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This will be the third CRI under the aegis of Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy.
→ The Raipur Municipal Corporation in Chhattisgarh organised the three-day ‘Kachra Mahotsav 2018‘. It is India‘s first Garbage Festival.
→ The second offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Vijaya built by the Larsen and Toubro Shipyard for the Indian Coast Guard was launched.
→ The World Bank approved a US$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.
→ Trumpeter, composer and singer Hugh Masekela, affectionately known as the ‘father of South African jazz‘, has died after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 78.
→ Valletta, the capital of Malta officially named European Capital of Culture 2018.
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