January 2016 GK - 2
Current affairs and general knowledge questions from January 2016, covering Indian politics, international relations, sports, awards, and government appointments.
Questions
Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Mohammad Sayeed passed away in January 2016. He was the founder of which of the following parties?
- Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
- Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party
- People’s Democratic Front
- Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
- Jammu and Kashmir Awami League
In January 2016, who among the following was sworn in as the eighth Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India?
- Deepak Sandhu
- Sushma Singh
- Radha Krishna Mathur
- Rajiv Mathur
- Vijay Sharma
The joint exercise Shakti-2016 was between the Indian Army and the ____ Army.
- US
- Japanese
- French
- Australian
- UK
Who among the following was appointed Chairman of the Competition Commission of India in January 2016?
- M. L. Tayal
- Sudhir Mital
- Augustine Peter
- U. C. Nahta
- D. K. Sikri
Which of the following countries was elected to the UNICEF executive board, representing the group of Asia-Pacific countries for the term 2016-2018?
- Nepal
- China
- India
- Singapore
- The Philippines
Who among the following was felicitated with the Central Banker of the Year Award (Global and Asia Pacific) for 2016?
- Zhou Xiaochuan
- Haruhiko Kuroda
- Majozi Sithole
- Raghuram Rajan
- Janet Yellen
In January 2016, Dr. Achyuta Samanta was elected as the General President of the 105th Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) that is scheduled for 2017-18. In which year was it started?
- 1914
- 1927
- 1933
- 1946
- 1951
Who won his fourth Chennai Open title in January 2016?
- Roger Federer
- Novak Djokovic
- Andy Murray
- Stan Wawrinka
- Rafael Nadal
Which day is celebrated as National Youth Day in India?
- 3rd January
- 6th January
- 9th January
- 12th January
- 15th January
Which of the following states became the first state in India to introduce compulsory gender education at graduate level?
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Haryana
- Telangana
- Gujarat
Dr. Urjit R. Patel was re-appointed as Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the second time in January 2016. In which year was he appointed as the same for the first time?
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
After being declared as nuclear compliant, sanctions against which country have been lifted by the US, the EU and the UN?
- Turkey
- Iraq
- Iran
- Armenia
- Pakistan
In January 2016, which of the following countries began the process of formulating a new constitution?
- Nepal
- Singapore
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
- Bhutan
Who among the following was the first Formula One female driver, who died in January 2016?
- Lella Lombardi
- Maria Teresa de Filippis
- Divina Galica
- Desiré Wilson
- Giovanna Amati
In January 2016, with which of the following was the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) merged?
- Ministry of Culture
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Ministry of Human Resource Development
- Ministry of Labour and Employment
- Ministry of Women and Child Development