Daily Current Affairs 16th January 2026

Q.1. As of January 1, 2026, who has been named Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board?
Ans:- A K Balasubrahmanian
Q.2. On the advice of the Supreme Court Collegium, who was named Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court?
Ans:- Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta
Q.3. Which nation hosted the Gulf Cooperation Council countries’ joint military drill, “Gulf Shield 2026”?
Ans:- Saudi Arabia
Q.4. In an effort to increase biodiversity and revive locally extinct species, which state and Assam inked a wildlife exchange agreement?
Ans:- Madhya Pradesh
Q.5. Which state led India in digital policing and justice system integration, earning the top spot in the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) 2.0?
Ans:- Uttarakhand
Q.6. Which city hosted the Vice President of India’s inauguration of the Third International Conference on Indian Languages?
Ans:- New Delhi
Q.7. Which nation was the first in the world to manufacture and employ bio-bitumen for road construction on a commercial scale?
Ans:- India
Q.8. Which area of healthcare is the main focus of the “Asha Van” mobile unit that was introduced in Gandhinagar?
Ans:- Cancer Care
Q.9. Which fintech business in Bengaluru was given permission by the RBI to function as a Payment Aggregator–Cross Border (PA-CB)?
Ans:- Skydo
Q.10. Which bank introduced the “Fortuna Wave” brand identity to establish itself as a pan-Indian organization that prioritizes digital technology?
Ans:- Federal Bank
Q.11. Which date is designated as World Hindi Day each year to raise awareness of the Hindi language worldwide?
Ans:- January 10