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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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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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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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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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Swami Vivekananda, a key figure of the Indian Renaissance, delivered his famous speech at the Parliament of Religions in which city?
A London
B Chicago
C Paris
D Geneva
Correct Answer:  B. Chicago
EXPLANATION

Swami Vivekananda delivered his historic speech at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago on September 11, 1893, introducing Vedanta and Yoga to the West.

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Which Indian chess grandmaster became the World Chess Champion in 2023?
A Gukesh Dommaraju
B Giri Anish
C Praggnanandhaa
D Arjun Erigaisi
Correct Answer:  A. Gukesh Dommaraju
EXPLANATION

# World Chess Champion 2023 - Solution

This question tests knowledge of recent major achievements in international chess competitions.

Step 1: Identify the Event

The World Chess Championship is the highest title in chess, contested annually or biennially between the reigning champion and a challenger. In 2023, this prestigious tournament took place to determine the world's best player.

Step 2: Recognize the Winner

Gukesh Dommaraju, an Indian chess prodigy born in 2006, defeated the reigning champion in 2023 to become the World Chess Champion. At 18 years old, he became one of the youngest World Chess Champions in history, bringing significant prestige to Indian chess on the global stage.

Final Answer: (A) Gukesh Dommaraju — He is the Indian grandmaster who became World Chess Champion in 2023.

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Banasthali Vidyapith, a women's university, was founded by which visionary in Rajasthan?
A Savitribai Phule
B Pandit Mridul Dhar
C Keshab Chandra Sen
D Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Correct Answer:  B. Pandit Mridul Dhar
EXPLANATION

Banasthali Vidyapith was founded in 1935 by Pandit Mridul Dhar in Rajasthan as an institution dedicated to women's education.

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Who was the first Indian woman to win an individual Olympic medal and in which sport?
A Sania Mirza in Tennis
B Karnam Malleswari in Weightlifting
C Sakshi Malik in Wrestling
D Mary Kom in Boxing
Correct Answer:  B. Karnam Malleswari in Weightlifting
EXPLANATION

Karnam Malleswari won bronze in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Olympic medal.

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Which Indian scientist and polymath is known for his work on radio astronomy and was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2024?
A C.V. Raman
B Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
C A.P. Jayaraman
D Govind Swarup
Correct Answer:  D. Govind Swarup
EXPLANATION

Govind Swarup, a legendary radio astronomer, received the Padma Bhushan in 2024 for his contributions to astrophysics and establishing the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope.

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Rani Lakshmibai, the Queen of Jhansi, died fighting the British in which year during the Revolt of 1857?
A 1857
B 1858
C 1859
D 1860
Correct Answer:  B. 1858
EXPLANATION

Rani Lakshmibai died on June 18, 1858, while fighting against British forces near Gwalior during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

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