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Q.271 Medium Famous Personalities
Who was appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India in August 2024?
A Rajiv Mehrishi
B Girish Chandra Murmu
C Sarvesh Kumar Agarwal
D Arvind Kumar Saxena
Correct Answer:  C. Sarvesh Kumar Agarwal
Explanation:

Sarvesh Kumar Agarwal took office as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India in August 2024, succeeding Girish Chandra Murmu.

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Q.272 Medium Famous Personalities
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was a 19th-century Indian mystic and spiritual leader associated with which temple?
A Kali Temple, Kolkata
B Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata
C Belur Math, West Bengal
D Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi
Correct Answer:  B. Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata
Explanation:

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa served as the priest at Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata and became a venerated saint and teacher of Swami Vivekananda.

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Q.273 Medium Famous Personalities
Which Indian athlete won multiple medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including gold in shooting?
A Manu Bhaker
B Abhinav Bindra
C Saurabh Chaudhary
D Shreyasi Singh
Correct Answer:  A. Manu Bhaker
Explanation:

Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals for India at the 2024 Paris Olympics in shooting events (10m air pistol and mixed team event).

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Q.274 Easy Famous Personalities
Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, was a freedom fighter from which state?
A Gujarat
B Bihar
C Uttar Pradesh
D Maharashtra
Correct Answer:  B. Bihar
Explanation:

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India (1950-1962), was from Ziradei in Bihar and was a prominent freedom fighter and Gandhian.

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Q.275 Hard Famous Personalities
Who was the first Director-General of the Indian Police Service (IPS) after independence?
A Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B B.N. Mullik
C Hiranmay Bandyopadhyay
D B.R. Sen
Correct Answer:  C. Hiranmay Bandyopadhyay
Explanation:

Hiranmay Bandyopadhyay served as the first Director-General of the Indian Police Service after the service was established in 1948.

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Q.276 Medium Famous Personalities
Sudha Murty, known for her philanthropic work, is the chairperson of which foundation?
A Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
B Infosys Foundation
C Tata Foundation
D Reliance Foundation
Correct Answer:  B. Infosys Foundation
Explanation:

Sudha Murty, author and philanthropist, is the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation and has been recognized as the first woman Chief Justice of India's relative.

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Q.277 Medium Famous Personalities
Jiddu Krishnamurti, the renowned Indian philosopher and spiritual teacher, was born in which state?
A Tamil Nadu
B Andhra Pradesh
C Karnataka
D Telangana
Correct Answer:  B. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:

Jiddu Krishnamurti was born in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh in 1895 and became a world-renowned philosopher and teacher of truth and liberation.

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Q.278 Hard Famous Personalities
Harish Chandra, one of India's greatest mathematicians, made groundbreaking contributions in which field?
A Geometry
B Representation Theory
C Algebra
D Number Theory
Correct Answer:  B. Representation Theory
Explanation:

Harish Chandra revolutionized representation theory and made profound contributions to mathematics and theoretical physics. He is commemorated through the Ramanujan Institute.

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Q.279 Medium Famous Personalities
Who was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024, becoming the first recipient of this award in the 21st century to be honored posthumously?
A MS Swaminathan
B Chintamani Deshmukh
C Yohji Yamamoto
D C. N. R. Rao
Correct Answer:  A. MS Swaminathan
Explanation:

MS Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist credited with India's Green Revolution, was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2024, recognizing his immense contributions to Indian agriculture.

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Q.280 Easy Famous Personalities
In which year did Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the founder of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), establish ISRO?
A 1969
B 1972
C 1965
D 1971
Correct Answer:  A. 1969
Explanation:

ISRO was formally established on August 15, 1969, under the leadership of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, who is regarded as the architect of the Indian space programme.

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