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Manu Bhaker, a shooter, won multiple medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, including medals in shooting events, making her one of India's standout performers.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is India's flagship high-speed rail initiative, with operations expected in the coming years.
Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of national parks in India with 9 national parks, including Kanha and Bandhavgarh.
A river is considered entirely within India if it flows completely through Indian territory without crossing international borders.
The Brahmaputra originates in Tibet (China) and flows through Assam before entering Bangladesh, making it an international river. The Ganga originates in the Himalayas (India) but flows into Bangladesh at its delta. The Yamuna is entirely within India, flowing from Uttarakhand to join the Ganga in Delhi.
Among the major rivers, the Narmada is 1,312 km long and flows entirely within India from Madhya Pradesh to Gujarat. However, the Ganga, despite crossing into Bangladesh at its mouth, has its primary course and majority length within Indian territory at approximately 2,525 km. When considering the longest river with the most significant portion entirely within Indian boundaries before reaching international waters, the Ganga is the longest river entirely within India.
Correct Answer: (D) Ganga — at approximately 2,525 km, it is the longest river in India with the most extensive course flowing through Indian territory.
The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal' because it frequently causes catastrophic floods in Bihar and Nepal, changing its course and causing immense damage.
Sanjay Malhotra took over as the 26th Governor of RBI on 10 December 2024, replacing Shaktikanta Das.
The Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau in India, covering about 500,000 square kilometers across central and southern India.
No Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024. The prize was awarded to international scientists for work on machine learning.
The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian honor, awarded annually to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to their respective fields and to the nation.
The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian decoration, instituted in 1954 and awarded to recognize exceptional service of the highest order in any field of human endeavor. It is presented on Republic Day (26th January) each year.
In 2024, Lal Krishna Advani, a prominent Indian politician and founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was awarded the Bharat Ratna in recognition of his significant contributions to Indian politics and public life over several decades.
The correct answer is (D) Lal Krishna Advani.
The Godavari River is called 'Dakshin Ganga' as it is the second longest river in India and revered like the Ganges in South India.
