Who has won the 2016 Australia Open women’s single title?
The German tennis player Angelique Kerber has won 2016 Australia Open women’s single title by defeating Serena Williams in the final at Melbourne Park. She became the first German to win this Grand Slam title since Staffi Graff in 1994.
Who has been chosen for the K Veeramani Social Justice Award?
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has been chosen for the prestigious K Veeramani Social Justice Award for his immense contribution for the cause of social justice especially for upliftment of weaker and marginalised sections of the society.
Who has won the 2016 William E. Colby Award for best military book?
Indian author and foreign affairs expert Nisid Hajari has won the 2016 William E. Colby Award for his book “Midnight’s Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India’s Partition”.
Nayani Krishnakumari, who passed away recently, was a writer in which language?
The former Vice Chancellor of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University and renowned Telugu litterateur Nayani Krishnakumari (86) passed away in Hyderabad.
Who has won the 2015-16 MRF Challenge Formula 2000?
The Brazilian-American racing driver Pietro Fittipaldi has won the 2015-16 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 at Madras Motor Racing Track in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
T N GopaKumar, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
The senior journalist and Editor-in-chief of Asianet News T N GopaKumar (58) passed away in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
What is the base year for calculating the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India?
2011-12 is used as the base year for calculating gross domestic product in India.
Who is appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC Limited?
Government has appointed Gurdeep Singh, currently head of Gujarat State Electricity Corp, as the chairman and managing director of NTPC Ltd. Gurdeep Singh will be the first person to be appointed to the top job at a Maharatna company through a search committee route.
Who Indian has been conferred with “Order of Friendship” award by Russia, recently?
Russia has awarded ‘Order of Friendship’ to Director of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant (NPP) construction site Ramayah Shanmuga Sundar.
The 34th National rowing championship was held in which city?
The 34th National Rowing Championship &ndash 2016 was held in Hyderabad at Hussain Sagar Lake from 25 &ndash 31 January 2016. Sandeep Kumar of All India Police has emerged as the winner in senior men category.
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