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Which Indian athlete became the first from the country to win a medal in the sport of Skateboarding at an international competition in 2024?
A Arjun Duffan
B Vineesh Phogat
C Anush Agarwalla
D Suhail Ahmed
Correct Answer:  C. Anush Agarwalla
EXPLANATION

Anush Agarwalla won a bronze medal in skateboarding at the Asian Games 2024, becoming the first Indian to win a medal in skateboarding at an international competition.

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In 2024, India's unemployment rate reached a 45-year low according to the CMIE data. What was the approximate rate?
A 2.9%
B 3.2%
C 4.1%
D 5.3%
Correct Answer:  B. 3.2%
EXPLANATION

According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India's unemployment rate fell to approximately 3.2% in 2024, marking the lowest level in 45 years.

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The 'Uniform Civil Code' debate regained prominence in 2024 when which Indian state moved towards its implementation?
A Gujarat
B Uttarakhand
C Goa
D Rajasthan
Correct Answer:  B. Uttarakhand
EXPLANATION

Uttarakhand moved towards implementing a Uniform Civil Code in 2024, making it the first Indian state to do so formally. Goa already has a Uniform Civil Code since Portuguese colonial times.

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Which Indian athlete became the first to win gold in shooting at the 2024 Olympics?
A Neeraj Chopra
B Abhinav Bindra
C Manu Bhaker
D Sanjay Kumar Singh
Correct Answer:  C. Manu Bhaker
EXPLANATION

Manu Bhaker won India's first medal (bronze) in shooting at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 10m air pistol event.

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Which scientist from India won the Fields Medal (often called the Nobel Prize of Mathematics)?
A Akshay Venkatesh
B Manjul Bhargava
C Srinivasa Ramanujan
D No Indian has won it
Correct Answer:  A. Akshay Venkatesh
EXPLANATION

Akshay Venkatesh won the Fields Medal in 2018. Manjul Bhargava also won it in 2014.

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Which river forms the Pangong Lake on the India-China border?
A Indus River
B Sutlej River
C Pangong Tso
D Shyok River
Correct Answer:  C. Pangong Tso
EXPLANATION

Pangong Tso is an endorheic (closed basin) lake, not formed by any river, located on the India-China border in Ladakh.

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Which Indian economist and Nobel laureate passed away in 2024?
A Amartya Sen
B Jagdish Bhagwati
C No prominent economist passed away
D Manmohan Singh
Correct Answer:  C. No prominent economist passed away
EXPLANATION

No prominent Indian Nobel laureate economist passed away in 2024; this is a factual question requiring current awareness.

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Which Indian sports personality won India's first-ever gold medal in skateboarding at international competition in 2023?
A Shaurya Chandra
B Aaron Dasan
C Navajas Singh
D Arjun Dey
Correct Answer:  C. Navajas Singh
EXPLANATION

Navajas Singh won India's first international gold in skateboarding at the Asian Skateboarding Championships in 2023.

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Mount Kangto is the highest peak in which Indian state?
A Himachal Pradesh
B Uttarakhand
C Arunachal Pradesh
D Sikkim
Correct Answer:  C. Arunachal Pradesh
EXPLANATION

Mount Kangto (6,387 m) is the highest peak in Arunachal Pradesh, located in the eastern Himalayas.

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Which Indian state has the lowest population density?
A Himachal Pradesh
B Arunachal Pradesh
C Meghalaya
D Mizoram
Correct Answer:  B. Arunachal Pradesh
EXPLANATION

Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density among Indian states (approximately 17 persons per sq km) due to its challenging terrain and limited settlement areas.

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