Current Affairs 14 April 2018

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14 APRIL, 2018

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1. PM Narendra Modi inaugurates the Dr Ambedkar National Memorial.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Dr Ambedkar National Memorial in New Delhi.

Ambedkar Jayanti:- 14 April (Brithday of Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar)

2. 65^th National Film Award announced: Will be given by President Ram Nath Kovind.

Key Points:-

Best Hindi Film: – Newton

3. Vinod Khanna Awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Late Veteran actor Vinod Khanna was Awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution in Indian cinema.

Key Points:-

1^st Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner: – Devika Rani in 1969

4. CWG 2018: Naman Tanwar wins bronze in boxing.

Boxer Naman Tanwar wins the 1^st medal in boxing in Commonwealth Games 2018. He won bronze in men’s 91 kg category.

5. CWG 2018: Bajran Punia wins gold in wrestling.

Wrestler Bajran Punia wins gold in men’s freestyle 65 kg event.

6. CWG 2018: Tejswini Sawant wins gold in shooting

Indian shooter Tejswini Sawant wins the gold in women’s 50 meter Rifle 3 Position Shooting. It’s her second medal in CWD 2018.

7. CWG 2018: Anish Bhanwala wins his 1^st gold in Commonwealth Games.

15 yr old Indian shooter Anish Bhanwala wins his 1^st gold in CWG, winning men’s 25 meter Rapid Fire Pistol event.

8. IPL- 11 (2018): Royal Challengers Bengluru defeat the Kings XI Punjab by 4 wickets.