16th January 2026 Current Affairs MCQ Quiz

Viksit Bharat@2047 is the government's roadmap to transform India into a fully developed nation by 2047, the centenary of independence. Citizens can contribute ideas through the MyGov portal.

We've strengthened our ties with Indonesia. Given how busy that trade route is, this pact is a big deal for keeping our cargo ships safe from regional threats.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the final to win his first Australian Open title, becoming the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in singles.

The RBI launched its wholesale Digital Rupee (e-Rupee/CBDC) pilot on 1 November 2022 and the retail pilot on 1 December 2022, making 2022 the launch year for both segments.

ISRO's Venus Orbiter Mission (Shukrayaan), approved by the Union Cabinet, is targeted for launch on 29 March 2028 to study the surface and atmosphere of Venus.

The V.O. Chidambaranar Port at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu is being developed as India's first Green Hydrogen Hub Port and was recognised as a green hydrogen hub under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

Former Supreme Court judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian was appointed NHRC Chairperson and took charge in December 2024, filling the post that heads India's apex human rights body.

In its January 2026 Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank projected India's growth to slow to 6.5% in FY 2026-27, while still remaining the fastest-growing major economy.

The Sahitya Akademi announced its Yuva Puraskar 2025 in 23 languages (there was no award in Dogri that year). The award honours writers aged 35 or below with a cash prize of Rs 50,000.

The UN General Assembly declared 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (and also of Volunteers for Sustainable Development and of the Woman Farmer) to highlight healthy rangelands and sustainable pastoralism.

Before we can roll out 6G, we need to agree on standards. This alliance is basically bringing all our researchers and industry experts under one roof to decide how India's 6G should actually work.

Madhav National Park in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, was notified as India's 58th Tiger Reserve in 2025, helping reconnect the tiger corridor between Ranthambore and central India.

The Smart Cities Mission was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in June 2015 to promote sustainable and citizen-friendly cities through area-based development.

India hosted the first Voice of Global South Summit in January 2023 and has held all three editions so far, using the platform to amplify the concerns of developing nations.

PM Vishwakarma, launched in September 2023, supports 18 trades including Doll & Toy Maker, Potter and Goldsmith with toolkit grants and collateral-free loans. Street vendors are covered under the separate PM SVANidhi scheme.

This is a really high-profile joint exercise. By bringing the UAE and France together with us, we're really boosting our tactical cooperation in the Middle East region.

Goa became the first state in India to provide 100% tap water connections to all rural households under the Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal), achieving the milestone in 2020.

Bengali author Ramkumar Mukhopadhyay was chosen for the Saraswati Samman 2025 for his novel 'Hara Parbati Katha'. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 15 lakh.

In December 2025, Microsoft announced a US$17.5 billion investment over four years (2026-2029) to expand cloud and AI infrastructure, skilling and innovation in India - its largest investment in Asia.

Operation Sagar Manthan is a coordinated anti-narcotics effort by the NCB and the Indian Navy to counter maritime drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean, leading to several record offshore drug seizures.