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Q.61
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Who was appointed as India's new Foreign Secretary in 2024?
AVikram Misri
BHarsh Vardhan Shringla
CVinay Kwatra
DSuresh Garg
Correct Answer:
C. Vinay KwatraExplanation:
Vinay Kwatra was appointed as India's Foreign Secretary in 2024, taking charge of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Q.62
Hard
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Which Indian scientist was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 for contributions to nuclear science?
ARajagopala Chidambaram
BAnil Kakodkar
CM. Srinivasan
DP.K. Iyer
Correct Answer:
A. Rajagopala ChidambaramExplanation:
Rajagopala Chidambaram, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, received the Padma Vibhushan in 2024.
Q.63
Easy
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Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897?
ASri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
BSwami Vivekananda
CDebendranath Tagore
DKeshab Chandra Sen
Correct Answer:
B. Swami VivekanandaExplanation:
Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897.
Q.64
Medium
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Which Indian economist was appointed as the Economic Advisor to the Government of India in 2023?
AV. Anantha Nageswaran
BArvind Subramanian
CSurjit Bhalla
DOmkar Goswami
Correct Answer:
A. V. Anantha NageswaranExplanation:
V. Anantha Nageswaran was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India in 2023.
Q.65
Easy
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Who is the author of 'A Brief History of Time', a book that greatly influenced modern physics?
AAlbert Einstein
BStephen Hawking
CCarl Sagan
DRichard Feynman
Correct Answer:
B. Stephen HawkingExplanation:
Stephen Hawking, the renowned British physicist, authored 'A Brief History of Time' published in 1988.
Q.66
Medium
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Which Indian chess grandmaster became the youngest to achieve this title in 2024?
ARameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
BArjun Erigaisi
CGiri Anish
DViswanathan Anand
Correct Answer:
B. Arjun ErigaisiExplanation:
Arjun Erigaisi became India's youngest Grandmaster at age 16, surpassing previous records in 2024.
Q.67
Easy
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Who is credited with founding the Brahmo Samaj?
ARaja Ram Mohan Roy
BDebendranath Tagore
CKeshab Chandra Sen
DIshwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Correct Answer:
A. Raja Ram Mohan RoyExplanation:
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828, a major socio-religious reform movement in India.
Q.68
Medium
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Which Indian athlete was appointed as the sports ambassador for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
AMary Kom
BNeeraj Chopra
CMithali Raj
DSaina Nehwal
Correct Answer:
B. Neeraj ChopraExplanation:
Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower, served as an ambassador for Indian sports during Paris 2024.
Q.69
Easy
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Who is the author of 'Discovery of India'?
AJawaharlal Nehru
BRajendra Prasad
CSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
DAbul Kalam Azad
Correct Answer:
A. Jawaharlal NehruExplanation:
'Discovery of India' is a seminal work written by Jawaharlal Nehru, published in 1946.
Q.70
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Which Indian IAS officer was appointed as the Chief Secretary of a major state in 2024?
ARajendra Cholan
BAjit Prasad Joshi
CPrabhakaran Nair
DThis information varies by state
Correct Answer:
D. This information varies by stateExplanation:
Multiple IAS officers were appointed as Chief Secretaries across different states in 2024; specific appointments vary by state.
