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Which Indian chess grandmaster became the youngest to achieve this title in 2024?
A Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
B Arjun Erigaisi
C Giri Anish
D Viswanathan Anand
Correct Answer:  B. Arjun Erigaisi
EXPLANATION

Arjun Erigaisi became India's youngest Grandmaster at age 16, surpassing previous records in 2024.

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Which Indian economist was appointed as the Economic Advisor to the Government of India in 2023?
A V. Anantha Nageswaran
B Arvind Subramanian
C Surjit Bhalla
D Omkar Goswami
Correct Answer:  A. V. Anantha Nageswaran
EXPLANATION

V. Anantha Nageswaran was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India in 2023.

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Who was appointed as India's new Foreign Secretary in 2024?
A Vikram Misri
B Harsh Vardhan Shringla
C Vinay Kwatra
D Suresh Garg
Correct Answer:  C. Vinay Kwatra
EXPLANATION

Vinay Kwatra was appointed as India's Foreign Secretary in 2024, taking charge of the Ministry of External Affairs.

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Which Indian badminton player won a Gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A P.V. Sindhu
B Saina Nehwal
C Neeraj Chopra
D No Indian badminton player won gold at Paris 2024
Correct Answer:  D. No Indian badminton player won gold at Paris 2024
EXPLANATION

While Indian badminton players competed, no gold medal was won by any Indian badminton player at Paris 2024 Olympics.

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Which Indian industrialist became the richest person in Asia in 2024, according to various wealth indices?
A Gautam Adani
B Mukesh Ambani
C Shiv Nadar
D Uday Kotak
Correct Answer:  B. Mukesh Ambani
EXPLANATION

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, has consistently ranked among Asia's wealthiest individuals, maintaining his position as one of India's most prominent business tycoons through 2024.

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In 2024, which Indian athlete was appointed as the Ambassador of India's Olympic bid for 2036?
A Neeraj Chopra
B Mirabai Chanu
C Lovlina Borgohain
D Vinesh Phogat
Correct Answer:  A. Neeraj Chopra
EXPLANATION

Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower, was appointed as a prominent figure in India's bid to host the Olympics in 2036, leveraging his global sporting stature.

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Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as of 2024?
A Shaktikanta Das
B Sanjay Malhotra
C Urjit Patel
D Y. V. Reddy
Correct Answer:  B. Sanjay Malhotra
EXPLANATION

Sanjay Malhotra assumed office as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in December 2023 and continues serving in 2024, succeeding Shaktikanta Das.

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Who became India's youngest Grandmaster in chess in 2024?
A Praggnanandhaa R
B Arjun Erigaisi
C Giri Anand
D Nihal Sarin
Correct Answer:  B. Arjun Erigaisi
EXPLANATION

Arjun Erigaisi achieved the Grandmaster title at a young age, continuing India's legacy in chess with multiple talented young players breaking records in 2024.

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Which Indian gymnast won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A Dipa Karmakar
B Pranati Nayak
C No Indian gymnast won gold
D Aruna Reddy
Correct Answer:  C. No Indian gymnast won gold
EXPLANATION

While Indian gymnasts competed at Paris 2024, no Indian gymnast won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. India's medal tally included achievements in other sports.

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Who was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2024?
A Rajiv Kumar
B Arun Goel
C Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
D Ashutosh Sharma
Correct Answer:  A. Rajiv Kumar
EXPLANATION

Rajiv Kumar took over as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2024, following the retirement of the previous commissioner, overseeing electoral processes across the nation.

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