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Current affairs - 16 - 01 - 18

National
The iconic Teen Murti Chowk has been renamed as the - Teen Murti Haifa Chowk The sex ratio at birth (SRB) in Haryana has increased to - 914 girls for 1,000 boys Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister inaugurated an Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) programme for Mangala-Bhagyam-Aishwarya (MBA) fields in - Barmer
International
India has signed MoU on illegal Indian migrants’ return and sharing criminal records and intelligence with – Britain
The country has ordered to reimpose ban on women buying alcohol- Sri Lanka
26 people were killed and more than 90 injured in a twin suicide attack in- Baghdad
Person in News
He has been appointed as the new Chairman of Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) – V J Mathew
He has been appointed the Chairman of the newly formed Finance Commission by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) – Anil Khanna
Sports
Indian Batsman created history by slamming the fastest T20 century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy – Risabh Pant
The team has won the third edition of Premier Badminton League held in Hyderabad – Hyderabad Hunters Euroasia for the second time is won by - Europe
General Knowledge
Every year 15 January is observed as the – Army Day
Armed Forces Veteran Day is observed on - January 14

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