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Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?Read the answer and worked solution →Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:Read the answer and worked solution →Who of the following is the author of the books "The India Way" and "Why Bharat Matters"?Read the answer and worked solution →With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain toRead the answer and worked solution →In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?Read the answer and worked solution →International Labour Organization's Conventions 138 and 182 are related toRead the answer and worked solution →A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography ofRead the answer and worked solution →Amnesty International isRead the answer and worked solution →Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?Read the answer and worked solution →A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for theirRead the answer and worked solution →India's National Animal is the:Read the answer and worked solution →The highest mountain peak ENTIRELY within India is:Read the answer and worked solution →Bengaluru is popularly known as:Read the answer and worked solution →The capital of Australia is:Read the answer and worked solution →The world's longest river is the:Read the answer and worked solution →The headquarters of the World Health Organisation (WHO) is in:Read the answer and worked solution →India's HIGHEST civilian award is:Read the answer and worked solution →The DAVIS CUP is associated with which sport?Read the answer and worked solution →India's BEST EVER Olympic medal haul was at:Read the answer and worked solution →True or false — GKRead the answer and worked solution →

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Which one of the following was the latest inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO?

  1. Chhau dance
  2. Durga puja
  3. Garba dance
  4. Kumbh mela
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Correct answer: C. Garba dance

Answer: C. Garba dance was the latest UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage inclusion from India. UNESCO inscribed Garba of Gujarat to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, making it India's 15th element on the list. Distractors fail by chronology: (A) Chhau dance of eastern India was inscribed in 2010. (B) Durga Puja in Kolkata was inscribed in 2021. (D) Kumbh Mela was inscribed in 2017. Garba (2023) is the most recent addition to the list, hence C. Source: UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists + Ministry of Culture announcements.

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Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:

  1. Operation Sankalp
  2. Operation Maitri
  3. Operation Sadbhavana
  4. Operation Madad
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Correct answer: C. Operation Sadbhavana

Answer: C. Operation Sadbhavana is the Army operation addressing basic needs of local populations in remote areas. Operation Sadbhavana ('Goodwill') has been ongoing since 1998, mainly in Jammu and Kashmir and other remote/sensitive areas. The Indian Army conducts welfare activities such as running schools, healthcare camps, infrastructure projects, women's empowerment programs and youth outreach to win hearts and minds of local communities. Distractors fail by mission: (A) Operation Sankalp: maritime security in the Gulf region post-2019. (B) Operation Maitri: humanitarian/disaster relief mission in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake. (D) Operation Madad: relief and rescue operation during the 2018 Kerala floods. These are all distinct, time-specific operations rather than ongoing civic action. Source: Ministry of Defence / Indian Army official publications.

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Who of the following is the author of the books "The India Way" and "Why Bharat Matters"?

  1. Bhupender Yadav
  2. Nalin Mehta
  3. Shashi Tharoor
  4. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
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Correct answer: D. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Answer: D. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar authored 'The India Way' and 'Why Bharat Matters'. Dr. S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister since 2019, is the author of: - 'The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World' (2020): outlines India's foreign policy approach amid global geopolitical churn. - 'Why Bharat Matters' (2024): explores India's emerging strategic profile and its role in a multipolar world order. Jaishankar is a career diplomat (Foreign Secretary 2015-2018) before joining the Cabinet. Distractors fail: (A) Bhupender Yadav is Environment Minister and has authored 'The Rise of the BJP'. (B) Nalin Mehta is a journalist who wrote 'The New BJP'. (C) Shashi Tharoor is a Congress MP and prolific author (Inglorious Empire, etc.) but not these two specific titles. Source: Publisher catalogues (HarperCollins / Rupa Publications).

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