Page-3 of Current Affairs - January, 2014

Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the UNWTO Ulysses Prize for the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge

January 28, 2014

Professor Dr. Tej Vir Singh won the 2013 UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge in Madrid, Spain. About Professor Dr. Tej Vir Singh Belong to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established the CTRD in 1976, a ..

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GOI launched National Waterway-4 project in Chennai

January 28, 2014

The Central Government launched the project for the development of the stretch of 37 km of the National Waterway-four (NW-4) between Sholinganallur to Kalpakkam in South Buckingham Canal in Tamil Nadu. Main components of the project: To search and excavate ..

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M.S.Dhoni became the first captain to play in four tied O.D.I.s

January 28, 2014

Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni became the first captain to be involved in four One-Day Internationals (ODIs) ties. This feat was achieved by him as India tied the third ODI against New Zealand in Auckland on January 25, 2014. ..

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Australia Open 2014: Stanislas Wawrinka won the Men’s title

January 27, 2014

Switzerland’s Stanislas Wawrinka won his first Grand Slam title with victory over an injury-hit Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open final. He defeated Rafael Nadal by 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in Melbourne. By this victory, he became the second Swiss ..

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Australia v/s England: Australia won the ODI series by 4-1

January 27, 2014

Australia beat England by 5 runs in 5th ODI at Adelaide and won the series by 4-1 in Australia. Key Players of ODI Series 2014: Man of the series:  Aaron Finch (for 258 runs in the series including two centuries) ..

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Saina Nehwal won Syed Modi India Open-2014

January 26, 2014

Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal clinched the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold badminton title by defeating her compatriot P.V. Sindhu in the women’s singles competition. Sania beat P.V. Sindhu 21-14, 21-17 in the final held at Lucknow, Uttar ..

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Google doodle 'Daredevil motorcyclists-The Tornadoes' celebrates India's 65th Republic Day

January 26, 2014

India’s 65th Republic Day celebrated on January 26, 2014 is being marked with a Google doodle portraying “Janbaz (Daredevil) motorcyclists”. The Daredevil motorcyclists representing a unit of the armed forces, are seen carrying the doodle which has been painted in the ..

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65th Republic Day: Japanese PM Shinzo Abe the Chief guest for this year

January 26, 2014

The Nation celebrated 65th Republic Day this year. The main function held at Rajpath, Delhi where President Pranab Mukherjee unfurled the tricolour and take salute of the Parade. The Parade showcased India’s military might and cultural diversity to the world. ..

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