Multiple IAS officers were appointed as Chief Secretaries across different states in 2024; specific appointments vary by state.

Rajagopala Chidambaram, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, received the Padma Vibhushan in 2024.

This question tests students' ability to recognize when information may be outdated or uncertain. In competitive exams, students must verify such dynamic facts from recent news sources.

Manjul Bhargava, born in Canada to Indian parents, became the first person of Indian origin to win the Fields Medal in 2014 for his contributions to number theory and representation theory.

Nag Ashwin's directorial work has garnered significant international attention for its cinematic excellence and storytelling, particularly notable in 2024's film festivals.

This question tests critical thinking. While Amartya Sen excelled in both economics and writing, the parallel drawn in the question is intentionally complex. Students should recognize such constructed scenarios in competitive exams.

While not Indian-born, Dennis Parnell Sullivan's work has significantly influenced global mathematics. However, in 2024, no Indian scientist won the Abel Prize. This is a challenging question testing current knowledge.

Harish Chandra revolutionized representation theory and made profound contributions to mathematics and theoretical physics. He is commemorated through the Ramanujan Institute.

Hiranmay Bandyopadhyay served as the first Director-General of the Indian Police Service after the service was established in 1948.

Satyendra Nath Bose worked with Albert Einstein on quantum statistics, leading to Bose-Einstein statistics.