1.The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired Nag anti-tank missile at theMahajan Field Firing Range in located in which places?
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Rajasthan
4. West Bengal
5. None of these
Ans. Rajasthan
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in the second week of January 2016 successfully test-fired Nag anti-tank missile at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. The test was conducted during a night trial to validate the enhanced 4-km range capability of Imaging-Infrared seeker, which guides the missile to the target after its launch.
2.‘Sahayog-Kaijin 2016’ has begun off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu in the Bay of Bengal, The 15th edition of bilateral exercise between _________?
1. India and Russia
2. India and China
3. India and Pakistan
4. India and Japan
5. None of these.
Ans. India and Japan
The 15th edition of bilateral exercise by the Indian Coast Guard and its Japanese counterpart titled ‘Sahayog-Kaijin 2016’ has begun off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu in the Bay of Bengal. Anti-piracy procedures search and rescue operations and interoperability between the two forces and other areas of common professional interest Japanese Coast Guard ship Echigo along with its integral helicopter is participating.
3.Under the National Solar Mission (NSM), Union Government increased the solar power generation capacity addition target by five times from 20,000 MW to 100 GW by which year?
1. 2020
2. 2022
3. 2019
4. 2030
5. None of these
Ans.2022
Under the National Solar Mission (NSM), Union Government increased the solar power generation capacity addition target by five times from 20,000 MW to 100 GW by 2022.
4.Union Government recently signed a loan agreement with which International organisation in New Delhi for the Neeranchal National Watershed Project?
1. Asian Development Bank
2. International Monetary Fund
3. World Bank
4. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
5. None of these
Ans. World Bank
Union Government on 14 January 2016 signed a loan agreement with World Bank in New Delhi for the Neeranchal National Watershed Project. All 28 states which implement the watershed projects will benefit from this project. However, the nine states, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujrat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Telangana will benefit more from the project as they are implementation of large number of watershed schemes in their states.
5.Madhya Pradesh (MP) Government recently signed four MOUs with which country to collaborate in urban planning, skill development,clean energy and food processing?
1. Singapore
2. Japan
3. Russia
4. China
5. None of these
Ans. Singapore
Madhya Pradesh (MP) Government on 14 January 2016 signed four MOUs with Singapore to collaborate in urban planning, skill development, clean energy and food processing.The MoUs were signed in Singapore in the presence of MP Chief Minister ShivrajChouhan, who was on four day visit from 12 January 2016.
6.A freshly-trained contingent of 500 women personnel will become the first 'mahila' squad to be deployed in high-altitude posts along which indian border? The squad was commissioned into the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in Panchkula?
1. India - Pakistan
2. India –Bangaladesh
3. India-China
4. India- Bangladesh
5. None of these
Ans. India-China
A freshly-trained contingent of 500 women personnel will become the first 'mahila' squad to be deployed in high-altitude posts along the India-China border. The squad was commissioned into the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) today in Panchkula. The women, in the rank of constable, were inducted in the border-guarding force after 44-weeks of training in battle craft and mountain survival and will now be sent to frontier areas for final acclimatisation before being deployed at ITBP posts along the 3,488-km Sino-India Line of Actual Control (LAC).
7.Former World No.1 tennis player Marat Safin joined the International Tennis Hall of Fame. He is from which country?
1. Pakistan
2. China
3. Spain
4. Russia
5. None of these
Ans. Russia
The Russian Tennis Federation on 14 January 2016 announced that former World No.1 tennis player Marat Safin joined the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The Russian tennis player was announced as a candidate for the induction into the Hall of Fame in October 2015 together with Belgium's Justine Henin, a former women's singles No.1 and seven-time major champion, and Helena Sukova from the Czech Republic, who won 14 major titles in doubles and mixed doubles.
8.Under the "Make in India" initiative, Russian firm Rostech State Corporation has tied up with India's which company to manufacture 200 Kamovlight helicopters?
1. HAL
2. ISRO
3. L & T
4. DRDO
5. None of these
Ans. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Under the "Make in India" initiative, Russian firm Rostech State Corporation has tied up with India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to manufacture 200 Kamov 226T light helicopters. The new fleet of Kamovs will replace the ageing Cheetah and Chetak helicopters. The deal is estimated to be worth $1 billion, according to Press Trust of India report. It is believed Rostech will organise the production of the Kamov helicopters for at least 200 units.
9.SaniaMirza-Martina Hingis juggernaut continues, win Sydney International title. Martina Hingis is from which country?
1. Spain
2. China
3. Russia
4. Switzerland
5. None of these
Ans. Switzerland
SaniaMirza and Martina Hingis’ awe-inspiring run continued unabated as they lifted their second trophy of the season with the WTA Apia International title after clinching their 30th win a row, in Sydney on Friday. The triumph over Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic though was not without initial hiccups as the top seeds lost the first set meekly before eking out a 1-6 7-5 10-5 win in one hour and 13 minutes.
10.Actor Alan Rickman, known for films including Harry Potter, Die Hard and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,died of cancer recently. He was from which country?
1. USA
2. UK
3. Russia
4. China
5. None of these
Ans. UK
One of the best-loved and most warmly admired British actors of the past three decades, Rickman gained wider notice for his film performances as Hans Gruber in Die Hard and Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series.
11.Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced that India’s grid-connected solar power generation capacity has crossed the _________Mega Watt (MW) mark?
1. 4500 MW
2. 7000 MW
3. 5,000 MW
4. 3400 MW
5. None of these
Ans. 5,000
Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced that India’s grid-connected solar power generation capacity has crossed the 5,000 Mega Watt (MW) mark. Presently, Government has set an ambitious plan to achieve 175 Giga Watt (GW) of power generation capacity from renewable sources by 2022. It includes 100 GW from solar and 60 GW from wind.
12.Actor Rajesh VivekUpadhyay died recently due to a heart attack in Hyderabad. He was a famous ____?
1. Bollywood Actor
2. Hollywood Actor
3. Punjabi Actor
4. Tollywood Actor
5. None of these
Ans. Bollywood Actor
Bollywood actor Rajesh VivekUpadhyay died on 14 January 2016 due to a heart attack in Hyderabad. He was 66. Rajesh was mainly known for his roles in films like Lagaan and Swades. Born on 31 January 1949, Rajesh Vivek was best known for his role of the astrologer Guran in Lagaan and as the Postman/Postmaster in Swades. He was first introduced in film Junoon, which was directed by ShyamBenegal.
13. NeerjaBhanot Award given to which of the following?He/She was presented the award for her/hisendeavour to help people in distress and for empowering widows of martyrs and their families across the country?
1. Reetu Singh
2. SubhashiniVasanth
3. PriyanshuShingh
4. Rajesh Singh
5. None of these
Ans. SubhashiniVasanth
Bengaluru-based activist SubhashiniVasanth on 13 January 2016 was honoured with NeerjaBhanot Award. She was presented the award for her endeavour to help people in distress and for empowering widows of martyrs and their families across the country. Bollywood actor SonamKapoor presented the award to Vasanth at a ceremony held in Chandigarh.
14.Who has recently been selected for the 51st Jnanpith award for his contribution to the Indian literature?
1. Prashant Singh
2. RaghuveerChaudhary
3. RaghuveerPratap Singh
4. Kuldeep Nair
5. None of these
Ans. RaghuveerChaudhary
Eminent Gujarati litterateur RaghuveerChaudhary was on 29 December 2015 selected for the 51st Jnanpith award for his contribution to the Indian literature. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Jnanpith Selection Board chaired by noted scholar Namwar Singh. Other members of the selection board are ShamimHanfi, Harish Trivedi, Suranjan Das, RamakantRath, ChandrakantPatil, AlokRai, Dinesh Misra and LeeladharMandloi.
15.India recently resumed Bus Service with which country after a gap of 27 years?
1. Nepal
2. Bangladesh
3. China
4. Bhutan
5. None of these
Ans. Nepal
India-Nepal Bus Service on 4 January 2016 resumed after a gap of 27 years. The service was suspended 27 years ago in the wake of the Indo-Nepal Trade and Transit Treaty. The service runs between Kanchanpur in Nepal, which is close to Banbasa border in Champavat district of Uttarakhand, and AnandVihar ISBT in Delhi. To travel in these buses, no special documents are required as both the countries share open border.
