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Q.211 Easy Indian Geography
Which Indian space agency successfully landed the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's south polar region in August 2023?
A ISRO
B HAL
C DRDO
D CSIR
Correct Answer:  A. ISRO
EXPLANATION

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) successfully landed Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's south polar region on August 23, 2023, making India the fourth nation to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.

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Q.212 Hard Indian Geography
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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Q.213 Medium Indian Geography
Which Indian state became carbon neutral or near carbon neutral in 2024?
A Goa
B Sikkim
C Tripura
D Meghalaya
Correct Answer:  B. Sikkim
EXPLANATION

Sikkim has been recognized as India's first carbon-neutral state, maintaining high forest cover and renewable energy.

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Q.214 Hard Indian Geography
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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Q.215 Medium Indian Geography
Which Indian state passed the 'Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita' implementation first in 2023-24?
A Uttar Pradesh
B Madhya Pradesh
C Gujarat
D Rajasthan
Correct Answer:  A. Uttar Pradesh
EXPLANATION

Uttar Pradesh implemented the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (new criminal code) before other states in the 2023-24 period.

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Q.216 Hard Indian Geography
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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Q.217 Medium Indian Geography
In 2024, India achieved which milestone in renewable energy capacity?
A 200 GW renewable capacity
B 250 GW renewable capacity
C 300 GW renewable capacity
D 150 GW renewable capacity
Correct Answer:  C. 300 GW renewable capacity
EXPLANATION

India crossed 300 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2024, making it one of the leading nations in renewable energy.

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Q.218 Easy Indian Geography
Which state produces the maximum amount of coffee in India?
A Kerala
B Tamil Nadu
C Karnataka
D Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer:  C. Karnataka
EXPLANATION

Karnataka produces approximately 70% of India's coffee, primarily in the Western Ghats region.

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Q.219 Hard Indian Geography
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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Q.220 Medium Indian Geography
As of 2024, who became India's new Finance Minister?
A Nirmala Sitharaman
B Arun Jaitley
C Nirmala Sitharaman continued
D Pranab Mukherjee
Correct Answer:  C. Nirmala Sitharaman continued
EXPLANATION

Nirmala Sitharaman continued as Finance Minister in 2024 after the general elections and government formation.

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