Cryogenic Engine for Upper Stage of GSLV Mk III was successfully tested by - ISRO

  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully tested indigenously developed Cryogenic Upper Stage for GSLV Mk III rocket. It is scheduled to launch GSAT-19 during first quarter of 2017.

Anti-Leprosy Day was observed on - 30th January 2017

  • On 30th January 2017, Anti-Leprosy Day was observed across the country. It is observed every year in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi. This day is observed with an aim to spread awareness about this disease.

Amulya Kumar Patnaik has been appointed as new Delhi Police Commissioner 

  • On 30th January 2017, Union Home Ministry appointed Amulya Kumar Patnaik as new Delhi Police Commissioner, He will be succeeding Alok Kumar Verma as Alok Kumar Verma has been appointed as Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
  • Amulya Kumar Patnaik is 1985 batch Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre IPS officer.

Roger Federer won 18th Grand Slam title  

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  • On 29th January 2017, Roger Federer won 2017 Australian Open Men's Singles title after defeating Rafael Nadal by 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3.

Serena Williams won 2017 Australian Open Women's Singles title  

  • Among Important Sports Current Affairs, On 28th January 2017, Serena Williams won Australian Open Women's Singles title by defeating sister Venus Williams by 6-4 6-4. It was her seventh Australian Open and also 23rd Grand Slam singles title.

Miss Universe 2017 title won by - Miss France Iris Mittenaere

  • Iris Mittenaere of France was crowned with Miss Universe 2016 title at Asia Arena, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.
  • She was crowned by last year winner Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines. Miss Haiti Raquel Pélissier was first runner up while Miss Columbia Andrea Tovar was named as second runner up.



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