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S. Somanath has been serving as the Chairman of ISRO since January 2022 and continues in this position as of 2024, overseeing India's space missions including Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan programs.
Justice Rekha Palli made history by becoming India's first female Chief Justice of a High Court when she assumed office as Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court in 2024.
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.
Jiddu Krishnamurti was born in Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh in 1895 and became a world-renowned philosopher and teacher of truth and liberation.
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.
Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals for India at the 2024 Paris Olympics in shooting events (10m air pistol and mixed team event).
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa served as the priest at Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata and became a venerated saint and teacher of Swami Vivekananda.
Sarvesh Kumar Agarwal took office as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India in August 2024, succeeding Girish Chandra Murmu.
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.
# 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.
