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1.) India won they're first- ever Test series in Australia by a margin of 2-1 after play in the fourth and final Test in Sydney. It is the first time India managed the feat since they began touring Australia in 1947-48. Consequently, Virat Kohli became the first Indian as well as the first Asian captain to win a Test series in Australia. 2.) The Confederation of African Football has chosen Egypt as host of this year's African Cup of Nations soccer tournament. 3.) Gujarat became the first state to implement 10% quota for economically weak in general category. 4.) Manu Sawhney has been named as the new chief executive officer of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and will take over the reins from David Richardson following the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in July. 5.) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai on 19th January. 6.) Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura celebrated their statehood on 21st January. On this day in 19

1.) Mahendra Singh Dhoni became the fifth Indian and 13th batsman overall to score 10,000 runs in the 50- over format. 2.) Kumbh Mela, the largest public congregation of faith began from 15th January with a Shahi Snan at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. 3.)  The Centre on Wednesday announced the winners of the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2015 has been given to the Vivekananda Kendra in Kanyakumari for its contribution to rural development. The award for 2016 has been jointly given to Akshaya Patra Foundation and Sulabh International. The 2017 Gandhi Peace Prize was conferred on Ekal Abhiyan Trust. The 2018 award has been given to Japanese Yohei Sasakawa, the WHO Global Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination. 4.)  Star Wrestler Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian to be nominated for prestigious Laureus World Sports Award. 5.) India defeated hosts Australia by 7 wickets in the third ODI to register their first- ever bilateral ODI series