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1. Mere Sawalo Ka Jawab Do!

2. Q1 T his particular sporting event had the potential to generate nearly 170 Million USD in yearly revenue and give employment to more than 10000 people in India. The stadium built for the event cost roughly 400 Million USD. However the stadium only hosted 3 such events due to tax issues raised by the state government of Uttar Pradesh, after which the governing body of the sport refused to hold these in India anymore . What sporting event and why did the state government of Uttar Pradesh demand more tax ?

3. F1 racing, T he Uttar Pradesh government at the time said that F1 was not a sport but entertainment and hence had to pay more taxes

4. X is a Nobel Peace Prize winner, although his actions would suggest that the awarding committee did not know what they were doing. X was the primary advisor to one of the most powerful governments in the world. During the event Y, despite receiving credible information about war crimes being committed from his colleague he advised his superiors not to take action and even sanctioned the sale of weapons to the party committing said war crimes. In his book Leadership, published in 2022, X was still trying to promote a sanitized view of his role in the South Asia Crisis, in which he tactfully termed former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi “ an irritant ” Id X and Y Q2

5. X - Henry Kissinger Y - The Bangladesh Liberation War/ Indo-Pakistan war of 1971

6. 1922 X session of Congress headed by Y, remembered for split in Congress and Formation of Swaraj party by Y alongside Motilal Nehru and Vitthalbhai Patel. Y is famous for being political guru of S.C Bose and defended Aurobindo Ghosh during famous Alipore trials of 1908-09. Name the place X and personality Y . Q3

7. X Gaya Y CR Das

8. F ollowing the track of Kaka Joginder Singh, Fondly called as ‘ Dhartipakad’ Teetar Singh has recently contested Legislative assembly election of Rajasthan. However, He is known for showing sheer passion and dedication for his right which could be seen from his political career. Which certain kind of record He holds? Q4☆

9. C ontested over 30 elections and lost all of them. (Kudos to the efforts tho)

10. ________ _________ _________ was a caucus(party) founded within INC in 1934 by Congress members who rejected anti-rational mysticism of Gandhiji. The founder of this party were leaders like M.R Masani, Jayprakash Narayan, Yusuf Mehrally and Ram M anohar Lohia . This party inspired array of regional parties in North India Name the party Q5

11. Congress Socialist Party

12. Vidya Jain, wife of Dr. Narendra Jain who was honorary surgeon to President of India VV Giri was murdered on 4 December 1973 in Delhi. His husband hired two people to kill his wife in *conspiracy* with his paramour, Chandresh. This infamous Case made headlines for its sensational details and caught the people’s imagination. This high-profile case was first of its kind to happen in India. What is the funda? Q6

13. First high-profile case of Contract Killing in India

14. X was the first indian film to be screened at the United Nations(it was presented by Shashi Tharoor) and received thunderous applause at many points from diplomats of various countries. Boman Irani was present at the event and stated that this specific film was more about feeling good and not necessarily for making money. The lead of the film won the best male actor(critics) award at the Global Indian Film Awards. Which movie? Q7

15. Lage Raho Munna Bhai

16. Madhu Dandwate served as Railway minister in Janta party Government between 1977 and 1979 and made an initiative that had a profound influence on the lives of millions of ordinary Indians. He tried to bridge the enormous class difference in Indian Railways. As railway minister for those two years, Dandwate implemented a comforting measure in praise of which Historian Ramchandra Guha argued that If a social history of the Indian Railways is ever written, it might be divided into two parts, these entitled 'Life before Dandavate' and 'Life after Dandavate'. Name this path-breaking measure Q8☆

17. P lacing foam in reserved sleeper b e rths(padded berths)

18. V.D Savarkar(1883-1966) during his London stay wrote a book titled _ _ _ _ _ _(3,6,3,2,12,4), that presented the characters and events in terms of a national revolution. The title of this book becomes important because It became one of the first building block of Indian National Movement. What is name of the book? Q9

19. The Indian War of Independence 1857

20. X Doctrine is a milestone in India’s foreign policy. It was propounded in 1996 by then Foreign Minister of India. This Doctrine is a set of five principles to guide the conduct of foreign relations with India's immediate neighbours. X went on to serve India at more dignified positions in upcoming years. Identify the personality X. Q10

21. IK Gujral

22. Iron Maiden released Wasted Years as a single in 1986. It was the first single which was solely written by the band’s guitarist, Adrian Smith, who also provided backing vocals. Recently X was seen playing his electric guitar in a cafe with full spirit and zeal. (video follows) Q11

23. Conrad Sangma

24. The recent elections in Pakistan have concluded, and similar to India, both countries employ indelible ink to mark voters' fingers, aiming to prevent fraudulent activities, multiple voting, and malpractices. However, what distinguishes the use of election ink in India and Pakistan? Q12☆

25. Marking is done on thumb/Marking is done horizontally instead of vertically

26. He is the TMC MP from Asansol .He hails from the land of Nitish Kumar and in political parlance occasionally does a 'Nitish'. Hence the ticket to parliament via TMC . He shares profession and now parliamentary space with another compatriot whose recent 'revolt' saw the return of h is 2.5 kilo punches. I n simple terms, if we apply the concept of aptonyms(a name well suited to the profession of the person) to well-known phrases, how did Times of India, in an article, playfully assess the wordiness of the TMC MP from Asansol while speaking in Parliament? Q13

27. Shatrughan Sinha

28. Q14 What ’ s the original song called?

29. Bella Ciao

30. When X(2 words) was introduced, the NaMotel X claimed to be the most affordable phone globally with a 4-inch display. It featured specifications such as Android 5.1 Lollipop, a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, and 1GB RAM. The phone was initially priced at Rs 99 and was exclusively available to individuals with an Aadhaar card. What possibly could be the most appropriate name for this tech? Q15

31. Achche Din

32. Q16☆ Who? Chief Justice of India 25 February 1968-16 December 1970 Vice President of India 31 August 1979-30 August 1984 President of India(Acting) 20 July 1969-24 August 1969 6 October 1982-31 October 1982

33. M.Hidayatullah

34. Q17 After India got freedom from British rule, HJ D'penah joined the Press Information Bureau as a Press Information Officer in 1948. Later, in 1951, he became the First Secretary of the Indian embassy in Tokyo. After two years, he came back to India as Deputy Principal Information Officer. During the Goa military operations, he worked with the army as Chief Press Officer and later became an adviser to the Military Governor in Goa. When he returned, he worked for Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as his press secretary. In 1974, he retired as Chief Principal Officer and moved to Bombay. Just four days after leaving Delhi, the emergency was declared, and he was called back to become <> (An excerpt from his interview follows…)

35. Chief Censor Officer

36. Q18 The first head of India's Intelligence Agency,X had a clever play on his name, used to describe the first group of officers he recruited. B. Raman's book uses this wordplay in a biography. The term has Spanish roots but is widely known in rural areas of the USA. Parmeet Sethi portrayed this chief in a recent movie, Id the wordplay on his name and the movie only “ God knows how much my heart adores ”

37. Kaoboys Mission Majnu S ONG ( Ki rabba janda, rabba jaanda Tainu kitni mohobata dil karda )

38. Q19 Recently, a certain hashtag Z gained significant traction on social media. This happened when X responded to a post from his counterpart Y who shared a selfie with him durin g an international climate meeting in Dubai, captioned "Good friends at ____ " and added the hashtag Z, a blend of their names. X reposted the image, expressing his enjoyment in meeting friends. What's the Hashtag?

39. #MELODI

40. Q20☆ Connect the Following and Identify Who

41. LK Advani ( All living recipients of Bharat Ratna)

42. Q21 The official website states that it takes inspiration from the lively hues of India's national flag: saffron, white, green, and blue. It combines Earth with the lotus, India's national flower symbolizing growth amidst challenges. The Earth signifies India's environmentally conscious way of life, in perfect harmony with nature. What exactly is being talked about?