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Current affairs - 30 -01 - 18.

National

  • This word was declared as the Hindi Word of the Year 2017 by Oxford Dictionary – Aadhar
  • This regiment of Army was given the best marching contingent award of the Republic Day parade 2018 – Punjab Regiment
  • This state’s tableau was given the 1st prize of Republic Day parade 2018 – Maharashtra
  • Maharashtra government announced to set up a Law University at this place – Nagpur
  • UAE-based BRS Ventures signed an MoU for Mega Investments in this State – Telangana

International

  • This person was re-elected as the President of Finland for a six year term - Sauli Niinisto
  • This country has the lowest rent index in the world, according to a survey by GoBankingRates – Nepal
  • This country is the cheapest country to live in the world, according to a survey –South Africa

Person in News

  • He is the author of the book titled “When the Chief  Fell in Love” – Tuhin Sinha
  • This person launched the Khelo India Pledge at the Khelo India School Games Carnival in New Delhi – Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Sports

  • Caroline Wozniacki, the winner of women’s singles title of Australian Open 2018, belongs to this country – Denmark
  • Roger Federer defeated this Croatian tennis player to win the men’s singles title of Australian Open 2018 – Marin Cilic
  • She is World No 12 shuttler and recently won the Silver of Indonesia Badminton Open – Saina Nehwal
  • Sandeep Lamichhane became the first cricketer from Nepal to have been selected for IPL 2018 and he will play for – Delhi Daredevils

General Knowledge

  • In this year, the first Grand Slam of the season Australian Open began – 1905
  • The capital and currency of Finland is – Helsinki & Euro
  • He is the first Indian sportsperson to win an individual Silver medal in shooting at the 2004 Athens Olympics – Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
  • The National Highway 47 connects Bamanbore in Gujarat to this place in Maharashtra – Nagpur
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