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The art of crafting which item in Meerut has received a GI tag?
Detailed Explanation:
Meerut Scissors received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for their traditional hand-forged craftsmanship using skills passed down through generations.
The GI tag protects this unique regional craft, prevents imitation, and recognizes Meerut's historical expertise in scissors manufacturing.
In India the Temperate Forest Research center is in which city?
Detailed Explanation:
Temperate Forest Research Centre (TFRC) is located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
It is a specialized institute under the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, part of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), focusing on temperate forest ecosystems including Deodar, Kail, Spruce, and Fir of the Western Himalayas.
Which company became the first Indian company to cross the 200 billion USD market capitalization in 2023?
Detailed Explanation:
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) became the first Indian company to cross the $200 billion market capitalization milestone in 2023.
Founded by Dhirubhai Ambani in 1973 and currently led by Mukesh Ambani, RIL operates in petrochemicals, refining (Jamnagar refinery), telecommunications (Jio), retail (Reliance Retail), and renewable energy, making it India's most valuable company by market cap.
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Afrikaners indicate the people:
Detailed Explanation:
Afrikaners are a white ethnic group in South Africa, descended primarily from Dutch, German, and French Huguenot settlers of the 17th century.
They speak Afrikaans (evolved from Dutch) and were historically called Boers, playing key roles in the Great Trek (1830s-40s) and Anglo-Boer Wars (1899-1902).
What is the permanent slogan for the Eurovision Song Contest?
Detailed Explanation:
United By Music
Where was the top leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, assassinated on 31st July 2024, allegedly in an Israeli airstrike?
Detailed Explanation:
Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was assassinated on 31 July 2024 in Tehran, Iran.
He was killed at a military-run guesthouse while attending the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, allegedly by an Israeli operation (missile strike or remotely detonated explosive).
Name the place where Donald Trump was speaking at an election rally when an alleged shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, shot and injured him.
Detailed Explanation:
On July 13, 2024, former President Donald Trump was shot at an election rally near Butler, Pennsylvania.
The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, fired from an AR-15 rifle, grazing Trump's ear and killing one attendee before being neutralized by the Secret Service.
Which of the following has been added in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2022 ?
Detailed Explanation:
None of the sites listed were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2022.
Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara was inscribed in 2016.
Astronomical Observatory at Langat Singh College is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya was inscribed in 2002.
India's 2022 additions were Dholavira (Gujarat) and Ramappa Temple (Telangana), inscribed in 2021, with no new sites in 2022.
Which of the following associations/boards declared equal pay for men and women players in October 2022?
Detailed Explanation:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced equal match fees for male and female cricketers in October 2022.
Under this historic decision, female cricketers would receive the same match fee as their male counterparts across all formats (Test, ODI, and T20I), making BCCI the second cricket board globally (after New Zealand Cricket) to implement pay parity.
Which of the following is Collins Dictionary's word of the year 2022?
Detailed Explanation:
Collins Dictionary declared "Permacrisis" as the Word of the Year 2022, defined as an extended period of instability and insecurity.
The term reflects the multiple crises faced globally in 2022 including the Ukraine war, cost-of-living crisis, climate emergencies, and political instability. Other shortlisted words included Lawfare (use of legal systems as a weapon) and Carolean (relating to King Charles III's reign).
The Central Vista Project refers to the
Detailed Explanation:
The Central Vista Project is an ambitious redevelopment initiative in New Delhi encompassing the construction of a new Parliament building, residences for the Prime Minister and Vice President, and a common Central Secretariat to replace scattered ministerial offices.
Options 1, 3, and 4 incorrectly describe IT parks, commercial areas, or residences for all ministers—none of which align with the project's core objective of modernizing India's central administrative infrastructure.
Therefore, Option 2 accurately describes the Central Vista Project, making it the correct answer.
Which country exported Sputnik V COVID vaccine to India?
Detailed Explanation:
Russia developed and exported the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine to India starting in May 2021. The vaccine was manufactured by the Gamaleya Research Institute and locally produced in India by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories in partnership with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF).
America (Pfizer, Moderna), UK (AstraZeneca-Oxford), and France (Sanofi) developed other vaccines but did not export Sputnik V, which is exclusively Russian.
Therefore, Russia exported Sputnik V to India, making Option 2 the correct answer.
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