10 January 2016 Current Affairs

Indian-origin girl tops Mensa test in UK

A 11-year-old Indian-origin girl in the UK has achieved the top possible score of 162 on a IQ test of Mensa, becoming one of the youngest brainiest students in the country. Mumbai-born Kashmea Wahi achieved the top score of 162 out of 162, putting her in the league of scientists Albert Einstein and Steven Hawking and in the top 1 per cent of the country’s brightest. Both Hawking and Einstein are thought to have an IQ of 160.


14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas was Observed on January 9

The first limited edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) was observed on 9 January 2016. Last year, the government had decided to hold larger version of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) after every two years and that limited version of the event will be organised in the intervening year. 13th edition of PBD was held in Gandhinagar (Gujarat) in 2015. 9 January was chosen as the day for PBD as it was on this day in 1915 that Mahatma Gandhi, the “greatest Pravasi”, returned to India from South Africa and led India’s freedom struggle. The event has been held annually since 2003.


Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland won the Chennai open  title 

Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland the Chennai open Singles title on 10 January 2016 after defeating Borna Coric of Croatia in the final match. Stan Wawrinka won the title for the third time in a row, and has won the title for the fourth time. Stan Wawrinka had won the Chennai Open singles title for the first time in 2011.


73rd Golden Globe awards announced

“List of winners of the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards, announced on 10 January 2016 in Beverly Hills, California:

MOTION PICTURES
Picture, Drama: “”The Revenant.””
Picture, Musical or Comedy: “”The Martian.””
Actor, Drama: Leonardo DiCaprio, “”The Revenant.””
Actress, Drama: Brie Larson, “”Room.””
Director: Alejandro Inarritu, “”The Revenant.””
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Matt Damon, “”The Martian.””
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Jennifer Lawrence, “”Joy.””
Supporting Actor: Sylvester Stallone, “”Creed.””
Supporting Actress, Motion Picture: Kate Winslet, “”Steve Jobs.””
Foreign Language: “”Son of Saul.””
Animated Film: “”Inside Out.””
Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin, “”Steve Jobs.””
Original Score: Ennio Morricone, “”The Hateful Eight.””
Original Song: “”Writing’s on the Wall”” music and lyrics by Sam Smith, Jimmy Napes), “”Spectre.””

TELEVISION

Series, Drama: “”Mr. Robot.””
Actor, Drama: Jon Hamm, “”Mad Men.””
Actress, Drama: Taraji P. Henson, “”Empire.””
Series, Comedy: “”Mozart in the Jungle.””
Actor, Musical or Comedy: Gael Garcia Bernal, “”Mozart in the Jungle.””
Actress, Musical or Comedy: Rachel Bloom, “”Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.””
Movie or Limited Series: “”Wolf Hall.””
Actor, Limited Series or TV Movie: Oscar Isaac, “”Show Me a Hero.””
Actress, Movie or Limited Series: Lady Gaga, “”American Horror Story: Hotel.””
Supporting Actor, Series, Limited Series or TV Movie: Christian Slater, “”Mr. Robot.
Supporting Actress, Series, Limited Series or TV Movie: Maura Tierney, “”The Affair.”””


Canadian Milos Raonic defeated Roger Federer 

Canadian Milos Raonic defeated Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 on 10 January 2016  to won the men’s singles  event at the  Brisbane International Tennis Tournament 2016. This was his eighth ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals)  World Tour title.


Music artist David Bowie passed away

Music Legend David Bowie has died at the age of 69 following a battle with cancer.  The singer  released his latest album Blackstar on his birthday on January 8. His last live performance was at a New York charity concert in 2006. Blackstar, which includes just seven songs, has been well received by critics.


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