National Startup Day is celebrated on 16 January. The foundation of Startup India was laid in India on 16 January 2016. So today we will know the important events that happened on 16 January in 2024. Questions and answers of current affairs related to national and international events as you Know that current affairs come in competitive exams, these questions will be useful for you.
16 january current affairs 2024 English
Who has won the Spanish Super Cup 2024 trophy?
(a)Real Madrid
(b)Barcelona
(c) Both of them
(d)None of these
Answer (a)Real Madrid
Explain-
Real Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup trophy. Real defeated arch-rivals Barcelona 14–1. Real’s Vinicius Junior scored a hat-trick. He scored all three goals in the first half. Real lifted their first trophy of the season. In the El Clasico held in Saudi Arabia, Real’s Vinicius scored in the seventh, 10th, 39th (on penalty) minutes while Rodrigo scored another goal in the 64th minute.
England’s Ronnie O’Sullivan wins record _________ Masters title?
(a) eighth
(b) 9th
(c) 10th
(d) 11th
Answer (a) Eighth
Explain-
England’s snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan won this year’s Masters title. This is O’Sullivan’s record eighth Masters title. He won the title by defeating Eli Carter of England 10-7. O’Sullivan was already the tournament’s youngest champion. Now at the age of 48, he has also made the record of being the oldest Masters Champion. He won prize money of Rs 2.6 crore.
1. The 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is being organized from 15 to 19 January 2024.
(a) Thailand
(b) Switzerland
(c) Greater Noida
(d) India
Answer -(b)Switzerland
Explain: The 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is being organized in Dabos, Switzerland from 15 to 19 January 2024.
2. Recently __________Tiger Reserve became India’s first and Asia’s fifth dark sky park?
(a) Kanha Kisli National Park
(b) Pench Tiger Reserve
(c) Rata Pani Tiger Reserve
(d) none of these
Answer -(b) Pench Tiger Reserve
Explain: Maharashtra’s Pench Tiger Reserve has become India’s first and Asia’s fifth dark sky park.
Dark Sky Parks are recognized by The Dark and Quiet Skies for Science and Society Working Group, led by the International Astronomical Union.
3. Which film has been given the Best Film Award in the 29th Critics Choice Awards?
(a) Oppenheimer
(b)Avtar 2
(c) Avenue
(d)Avengers 3
Answer -(a)Oppenheimer
4. Recently, which country has announced to give 02 hours holiday to the followers of Hindu religion on 22 January?
a. Sri Lanka
b. mauritius
c. America
D.Pakistan
Answer b. mauritius
5.The first multi-sport Beach Games was organized in the Union Territory of __________?
(a) Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Delhi
(d) Invest nowhere
Answer -(a)Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Explain–
In this sports competition, 1,404 participants from 28 states and union territories participated in 8 sports.
In the Games, Madhya Pradesh topped the medal table with a total of 18 medals including 7 gold. The Multi-Sport Beach Games aims to promote beach games in India.
6. Where has ‘Namo Nav Voter Registration Portal’ been launched recently?
a. in jamshedpur
b. New Delhi
c. in Jammu and Kashmir
D.In Gujarat
Answer b. New Delhi
7. What is the rank of India in the Future Possibilities Index (FPI) 2024 released by Newsweek Vantage and Horizon Group?
(a) 35
(b)24
(c)26
(d)10
Answer – (a) 35
Explain: India’s rank in Future Possibilities Index (FPI) 2024 is 35th among 70 countries.
Future Possibilities Index (FPI) 2024 released by Newsweek Vantage and Horizon Group on the occasion of 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum
8. Lai Ching-te (William Lai) became the President of which country?
(a) Taiwan
(b)China
(c)Malaysia
(d)Indonesia
Answer -(a) Taiwan
9. Where will ‘Jaipur Summit 2024’ be organized recently?
a. Rajasthan
b. jamshedpur
c. Mumbai
D.New Delhi
Answer c. Mumbai
10. Which bank has recently launched Green Rupee Term Deposit?
A.Bank of India
b. Bank of Baroda
C.Punjab National Bank
D.State Bank of India (SBI)
Answer D. State Bank of India (SBI)
11. The foundation stone of India’s largest pumped storage project was laid in _______ (Madhya Pradesh)
(a)Neemuch, (Madhya Pradesh)
(b) Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh
(c) Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
(d) Betul, Madhya Pradesh
Answer -(a)Neemuch, (Madhya Pradesh)
12. Who has become the champion in the first Beach Games held in Diu recently?
a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Daman Deep
c. Madhya Pradesh
D.Goa
Answer c. Madhya Pradesh
Explain : Country’s first healthy and clean food street ‘Prasadam’ inaugurated in Madhya Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves ‘Rani Durgavati Anna Protsahan Yojana’
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13. Where has the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research been inaugurated?
a. Bhopal
b. Guwahati
c. Kolkata
D.WEST BENGAL
Answer b. Guwahati
14. Recently, Tata Consumer has bought what percent stake in Capital Foods for Rs 5100 crore?
(a)50%
(b)70%
(c)80.5%
(d)100%
Answer-(d)100%
15. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are the first men’s Indian pair to win ________ in Malaysia Badminton Open?
(a)Silver medal
(b) Gold Medal
(c) Bronze medal
(d) none of these
Answer -(a)Silver Medal