1. The Union Cabinet has approved
the construction of third rocket launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Research
Center of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in Sriharikota, Andhra
Pradesh
2. SpaDeX-A and SpaDeX-B space
probes planned to launch the Bharatiya Antariksh Station by 2035 were launched
by PSLV C-60 rocket on December 30 and successfully integrated into space on
January 16.
3. First prize was awarded to Abhi
Siddhar from Poovanti, Sivagangai district who tamed 20 bulls in Jallikattu
competition held at Alankanallur.
4. Salem Baahubali bull was
selected for the first prize in Jallikattu competition held at Alankanallur.
5. In response to China's
construction of many 'Tuntian' settlements along the India-China and
Bhutan-China borders, the Government of India has created a program called
'Vibrant Villages' to prevent border villages from being encroached upon.
6. It was MGR implemented Periyar's
Tamil letters reform in his regime.
7. Baba Atomic Research Centre,
Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Centre, Indian Rare Earths have been exempted
from US embargo list.
8. K. Vinod Chandran, who was the
Chief Justice of the Patna High Court of Bihar, was sworn in as a Supreme Court
judge.
9. The 'Start Up' India project was
launched on 16th January 2016.
10. Indian-origin NASA astronaut
Sunitha Williams walked in space for the first time in 12 years