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Q.231 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
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No Indian economist won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2023. Abhijit Banerjee won it in 2019.

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Q.232 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
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The Nilgiri Mountains form a junction between the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats in South India.

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Q.233 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
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Delhi launched India's first fully electric inter-city bus service connecting Delhi to nearby cities in 2024.

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Q.234 Easy Indian Geography
The Thar Desert is also known as which desert?
A Great Indian Desert
B Mohenjo-daro Desert
C Rajasthan Sandy Desert
D Cholistan Desert
Correct Answer:  A. Great Indian Desert
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The Thar Desert, located in northwestern India, is also called the Great Indian Desert and spans Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Punjab.

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Q.235 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
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Tamil Nadu implemented comprehensive plastic ban regulations in 2024, one of the stricter state-level initiatives in India.

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Q.236 Easy Indian Geography
The Chambal River is a tributary of which major Indian river?
A Yamuna
B Ganges
C Indus
D Sutlej
Correct Answer:  A. Yamuna
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The Chambal River is the longest tributary of the Yamuna River, flowing through Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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Q.237 Hard Indian Geography
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
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Navajas Singh won India's first international gold in skateboarding at the Asian Skateboarding Championships in 2023.

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Q.238 Hard Indian Geography
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
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Mount Kangto (6,387 m) is the highest peak in Arunachal Pradesh, located in the eastern Himalayas.

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Q.239 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
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The Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System was announced as a semi-high-speed transit corridor project.

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Q.240 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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