Daily Current Affairs 16 January 2024

1.		Which state in India recently inaugurated the 'Patang Utsav' at Baansera, the first bamboo-theme park?

Maharashtra

Delhi

Rajasthan

Karnataka

2.		Which wildlife reserve in Maharashtra achieved the distinction of being India’s first Dark Sky Park?

Jim Corbett National Park

Pench Tiger Reserve

Sundarbans National Park

Ranthambore National Park

3.		What is the theme for Indian Army Day 2024?

Protecting Our Borders

In Service of the Nation

Duty Unto Death

Army's Glory

4.		Which Australian cricketer recently announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket?

David Warner

Steve Smith

Glenn Maxwell

Shaun Marsh

5.		In the historic election in Taiwan, who secured a third consecutive term for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as the president?

Hou Yu-ih

William Lai Ching-te

Ma Ying-jeou

Tsai Ing-wen

6.		Who recently became the first men’s player to play 150 T20 International matches?

Virat Kohli

AB de Villiers

Rohit Sharma

David Warner

7.		What type of missile was flagged off for Indian Air Force delivery by Union Minister Ajay Bhatt?

BrahMos

Agni

Astra

Nirbhay

8.		Which Hindu festival marks the Sun’s entry into Capricorn and is celebrated nationwide in January?

Diwali

Holi

Makar Sankranti

Navratri

9.		Which Indian classical singer, known for her contributions to the Kirana Gharana, was in news recently?

Lata Mangeshkar

Prabha Atre

Bhimsen Joshi

Kishori Amonkar

10.		Who authored the book "Gandhi: A Life in Three Campaigns," which focuses on Mahatma Gandhi’s key mass movements?

K. Natwar Singh

M.J. Akbar

Arundhati Roy

Chetan Bhagat