18th April 2024 Daily Current Affairs

Honours & Awards

Famous Hindi cinema actor Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the 3rd Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award 2024.
The award was announced at a press conference organized by the Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smriti Pratisthan Public Charitable Trust and the Mangeshkar family in Mumbai.
The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award was instituted by Deenanath Mangeshkar Smriti Pratishthan in honour of Swar Kokila Lata Mangeshkar.

National & International Appointments

Sanjana Sanghi has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador for SPACE India, a leading space education organization.
Sanjana Sanghi holds a gold medal from Lady Shri Ram College, affiliated with the University of Delhi, showcasing her academic excellence alongside her achievements in the entertainment industry.
SPACE India, founded in 2001, serves as the registered Space Tutor of ISRO and has inspired over 1.5 million students through its educational initiatives.

Banking & Finance

Fitch Ratings affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Rating of both State Bank of India (SBI) and Canara Bank at ‘BBB-‘ and said the outlook looks stable.
Fitch has also affirmed SBI’s Viability Rating (VR) at ‘BB’ and Government Support Rating (GSR) of ‘BBB’-.
“SBI’s IDR and GSR are at the same level as India’s sovereign rating (BBB-/Stable), reflecting Fitch’s view that SBI has the highest probability of extraordinary state support among Indian banks if required.