current affairs of January 12th 2017 for IBPS CLERK,PO/MT,SO,SSC CGL,CHSL,MTS

• The Supreme Court dismissed a plea for an apex court-monitored Special Investigation Team(SIT) probe into alleged massive payoffs made by Birla and Sahara companies to influential politicians,including the then Chief Minister of Gujarat and the present Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The second International Kite Festival would be held for six days from January 12th 2017 in Hyderabad and two other Telangana Districts of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri and Warangal.
• Davos Klosters in Switzerland to host the 47th meeting of the World Economic Forum(WEF) from January 17th-20th 2017.
• The Madras High Court passed an interim order stating that Talaq certificate issued by Chief Kazi has no legal sanctity.
• India and Kenya entered into an agreement on a Line of Credit of $100 million for agricultural mechanisation on the eve of Kenyan delegation visit to India headed by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
• Pakistan to renovate 5,000 year-old Katas Raj Hindu Temple in Chakwal district of Punjab as Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurates the renovation work.
• Jason Kothari named as Snapdeal Strategy head(former CEO of housing.com).
• Air India Chairman and Managing Director Ashwani Lohani told the press that "National carrier Air India will reserve six seats in the front rows of its aeroplane fleet for women passengers for their safety-without any extra charges".
• Global travel search engine KAYAK officially announced its entry into the Indian market.
• 'Face with tears of joy' is the most popular emoji,says study.
• Patna(Bihar) to host the world's first 'Gender Literature Festival' in the second week of April.
• 'National Youth Day' is celebrated in India on 'January 12th' every year on the birthday of 'Swami Vivekananda'.