CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2019 - CLASS III
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 victory in Australian soil. India won the 3- match ODI series 2-1.
6.) Former president Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, by President Ram Nath Kovind.
7.) India celebrated its 70th Republic Day this year on 26th January.
8.) India's fastest indigenous train which will run from Delhi to Varanasi has been named as Vande Bharat Express.
9.) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
10.) The nation pays homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 71st anniversary on 30th January.
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 victory in Australian soil. India won the 3- match ODI series 2-1.
6.) Former president Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian honour, by President Ram Nath Kovind.
7.) India celebrated its 70th Republic Day this year on 26th January.
8.) India's fastest indigenous train which will run from Delhi to Varanasi has been named as Vande Bharat Express.
9.) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
10.) The nation pays homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 71st anniversary on 30th January.
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