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Q.121 Medium Indian Geography
Which Indian economist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2023?
A Raghuram Rajan
B Abhijit Banerjee
C No Indian won in 2023
D Arvind Panagariya
Correct Answer:  C. No Indian won in 2023
EXPLANATION

No Indian economist won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2023. Abhijit Banerjee won it in 2019.

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Q.122 Medium Indian Geography
The Nilgiri Mountains are located at the junction of which two mountain ranges?
A Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
B Vindhyas and Satpuras
C Himalayas and Aravallis
D Deccan Plateau and Sahyadris
Correct Answer:  A. Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
EXPLANATION

The Nilgiri Mountains form a junction between the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats in South India.

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Q.123 Medium Indian Geography
In 2024, India's first fully electric inter-city bus service was launched in which state?
A Kerala
B Delhi
C Maharashtra
D Karnataka
Correct Answer:  B. Delhi
EXPLANATION

Delhi launched India's first fully electric inter-city bus service connecting Delhi to nearby cities in 2024.

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Q.124 Medium Indian Geography
Which Indian state passed the first law banning plastic bags and single-use plastics in 2024?
A Kerala
B Punjab
C Himachal Pradesh
D Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer:  D. Tamil Nadu
EXPLANATION

Tamil Nadu implemented comprehensive plastic ban regulations in 2024, one of the stricter state-level initiatives in India.

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Q.125 Medium Indian Geography
In 2024, which Indian state announced the world's fastest bullet train project connecting Delhi to Meerut?
A Delhi and Uttar Pradesh
B Haryana
C Punjab
D Rajasthan
Correct Answer:  A. Delhi and Uttar Pradesh
EXPLANATION

The Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System was announced as a semi-high-speed transit corridor project.

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Q.126 Medium Indian Geography
Which river is known as the 'Daksin Ganga' (South Ganga)?
A Godavari
B Krishna
C Kaveri
D Tungabhadra
Correct Answer:  A. Godavari
EXPLANATION

The Godavari river, which flows through South India, is traditionally known as 'Daksin Ganga' due to its sacred significance.

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Q.127 Medium Indian Geography
Which national park is located in Uttarakhand and is home to the endangered Alpine musk deer?
A Jim Corbett National Park
B Nanda Devi National Park
C Rajaji National Park
D Valley of Flowers National Park
Correct Answer:  B. Nanda Devi National Park
EXPLANATION

Nanda Devi National Park in Uttarakhand protects the alpine musk deer and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Q.128 Medium Indian Geography
In 2024, who became the first female chief of the Indian Air Force?
A Padmavati Sahgal
B Anjali Singh
C No female chief appointed yet
D Priya Sharma
Correct Answer:  C. No female chief appointed yet
EXPLANATION

As of 2024, no female has been appointed as Chief of Indian Air Force; Air Chief Marshal Brijesh D Jayal is the current chief.

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Q.129 Medium Indian Geography
In 2024, India's first underwater metro tunnel was inaugurated in which city?
A Mumbai
B Kolkata
C Kochi
D Chennai
Correct Answer:  C. Kochi
EXPLANATION

Kochi Metro's underwater tunnel became India's first metro tunnel to cross a water body, completed in 2024.

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Q.130 Medium Indian Geography
Which Indian state became the first to achieve 100% rural electrification under Saubhagya scheme in 2018?
A Bihar
B Odisha
C Jharkhand
D Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer:  B. Odisha
EXPLANATION

Odisha became the first state to achieve 100% rural electrification under the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) scheme.

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