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The Human Development Index (HDI) is published annually by:

  1. The World Bank (in Washington DC)
  2. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  3. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  4. Concern Worldwide (the Hunger Index publisher)
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Correct answer: C. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

HDI is published by the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) since 1990. Global Hunger Index is published by Concern Worldwide and Welt Hunger Hilfe.

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D. Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion in:

  1. $2023$
  2. $2024$
  3. $2022$
  4. $2025$
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Correct answer: B. $2024$

D. Gukesh (18-year-old from Chennai) defeated Ding Liren in December 2024 to become the youngest World Chess Champion in history. Predecessor Viswanathan Anand was a 5-time champion.

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The Union Budget of India is presented on which date each year?

  1. 1 March
  2. 1 April
  3. 1 February
  4. 31 March
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Correct answer: C. 1 February

Since 2017, the Union Budget has been presented on 1 February (previously last day of February). The Indian fiscal year runs 1 April to 31 March.

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