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Current affairs - 14 -01 -18

National -
-Saksham 2018 will commence from 16 January 2018 in – New Delhi
-For the first time, Minister of State for Tourism, KJ Alphons, launched the - Incredible India Digital Calendar-2018
-India's factory production in November has increased by - 8%

-The environment ministry will launch the clean air campaign in February 2018 in – New Delhi


International-
5th Bilateral Meeting held in New Delhi between India and – Malaysia

The country became Nepal’s second internet service provider, breaking India’s monopoly in providing internet access to Nepal – China

The country allowed women at football game for first time – Saudi Arabia

Sports

She has claimed gold in National Women's Boxing Championship - Sarjubala Devi

The state celebrates 50 years of Special Olympics programme – Kerala

Person In News - 

He is appointed as the Maritime Board Chairman - V J Mathew

Nuclear Physicist and NIAS Director Passed Away - Baldev Raj


General knowledge-
It is an annual flagship event of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) under the aegis of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India – Saksham

This river is the tributary of sone river and flows in the Jharkhand – North Koel River

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