18th April 2024 Daily Current Affairs
Honours & Awards
1. Amitabh Bachchan to be honoured with Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award
- 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
2. Sanjana Sanghi Named Brand Ambassador for SPACE India
- 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
3. Fitch affirms ratings of SBI and Canara Bank at ‘BBB-‘
- 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.
