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Which Indian economist won the Global Economics Prize in 2024 for research on digital financial inclusion?
A
Raghuram Rajan
B
Arvind Subramanian
C
Pronab Sen
D
Esther Duflo
Correct Answer:
A. Raghuram Rajan
EXPLANATION
Raghuram Rajan received international recognition in 2024 for his work on financial systems and economic policy.
Which Indian classical dancer was appointed as the Ambassador for Indian Culture to UNESCO in 2024?
A
Sonal Mansingh
B
Indrani Rehman
C
Mallika Sarabhai
D
Padma Subrahmanyam
Correct Answer:
A. Sonal Mansingh
EXPLANATION
Sonal Mansingh, renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, was appointed as UNESCO's Cultural Ambassador for India in 2024.
Who was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024, becoming the first recipient from the field of sports administration?
A
Sachin Tendulkar
B
MS Dhoni
C
Rani Rampal
D
Pullela Gopichand
Correct Answer:
A. Sachin Tendulkar
EXPLANATION
Sachin Tendulkar received the Bharat Ratna in 2024 for his extraordinary contributions to cricket and sports in India.
Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2024?
A
Prasoon Joshi
B
Anurag Kashyap
C
Pahlaj Nihalani
D
Information requires current update
Correct Answer:
D. Information requires current update
EXPLANATION
CBFC leadership changes occur periodically; specific 2024 appointment requires current verification.
Which renowned Indian mathematician proved Fermat's Last Theorem?
A
Ramanujan
B
S.R. Srinivasan
C
Andrew Wiles (worked with Indian heritage)
D
This was not proven by an Indian mathematician
Correct Answer:
D. This was not proven by an Indian mathematician
EXPLANATION
Fermat's Last Theorem was proved by Andrew Wiles in 1995, though not an Indian mathematician.
Who is the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award?
A
Mulk Raj Anand
B
G. Sankara Kurup
C
Kumaran Asan
D
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Correct Answer:
B. G. Sankara Kurup
EXPLANATION
G. Sankara Kurup received the first Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his work in Malayalam literature.
Which Indian space scientist was appointed as the Chairman of ISRO in 2024?
A
S. Somanath
B
K. Radhakrishnan
C
A.S. Kiran Kumar
D
Nilesh Desai
Correct Answer:
A. S. Somanath
EXPLANATION
S. Somanath has been serving as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from 2022 onwards.
Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
A
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C
Lala Lajpat Rai
D
Surendranath Banerjee
Correct Answer:
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
EXPLANATION
Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 to promote social reforms and education.
Which Indian film personality received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?
A
Aamir Khan
B
Amitabh Bachchan
C
Chiranjeevi
D
Shah Rukh Khan
Correct Answer:
C. Chiranjeevi
EXPLANATION
Chiranjeevi, the renowned Telugu and Hindi film actor, received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023.
Who was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna award?
A
Indira Gandhi
B
Mother Teresa
C
Lata Mangeshkar
D
Sarojini Naidu
Correct Answer:
B. Mother Teresa
EXPLANATION
Mother Teresa was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1980.
