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| 9. | Veteran Bengali film director Tarun Majumdar passed away. In which year did he receive the Padma Shri Award? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Tarun Majumdar was the recipient of the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 1990. |
| 10. | What is the name of the one-stop portal for all CBSE exam activities launched by the CBSE Board? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The CBSE Board launched a portal called 'Pariksha Sangam', a one-stop portal for all CBSE board exam activities. |
| 11. | India recorded its fastest growth in 11 years in the services industry in which month? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: India's services industry expanded at the fastest rate in over eleven years in June 2022 amid strong demand. |
| 12. | Who is expected to become India's new G20 Sherpa? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant is expected to be appointed as India's new G20 Sherpa, succeeding Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goel who has been tasked with other pressing duties. |
| 13. | Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award, which was recently announced, is associated with which field? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced the setting up of Dr Rajendra Prasad Memorial Award in public administration in the field of academic excellence. |
| 14. | Which state topped the Ranking Index for implementation of the National Food Security Act (NFSA)? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Among the 20 big states and Union Territories (UTs), Odisha topped the index followed by Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, while Goa was the last. |
| 15. | Fields Medal, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which field? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Fields Medal is also described as the Nobel Prize in mathematics. Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska, who works in Switzerland, was named as one of four recipients of the 2022 Fields Medal. |
| 16. | Who is popularly known as Payyoli Express? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Popularly |