The correct answer is Yuvraj Singh.

Key Points

• The Test of My Life is an autobiography of Yuvraj Singh.

• In his debut book 'The Test of My Life', he reveals how, plagued with insomnia, coughing fits that left him vomiting blood, and an inability to eat, he made a deal with God.
• Yuvraj Singh is a former Indian cricketer and a cancer survivor.
• In 2011, he emerged as the player of the tournament in the ICC World Cup.
• 'Playing It My Way' is the autobiography of former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

The correct answer is Xylem.

Xylem

• Complex tissues are made of more than one type of cells.
• All these cells coordinate to perform a common function.
• Xylem and phloem are examples of such complex tissues. They are both conducting tissues and constitute a vascular bundle.
• Xylem is the specialized tissue of vascular plants that transports water and nutrients from the plant root to stems and leaves. Hence option 4 is correct.
• It also provides mechanical support and storage to the plant.
• The water‐conducting function of xylem is one of the major distinguishing features of vascular plants.

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The correct answer is Iran.

Key Points

• Lotus Temple was designed by an architect Furiburz Sabha who belongs to Iran.
• It is the last of seven Major Bahai temples built around the world.
• Shape- Lotus Flower.
• Lotus Temple was Built in 1986.
• Its structure made up of pure white marble.
• The architect Furiburz Sabha chose the lotus as the symbol common to Hinduism, Buddhism, Bhai Temple Jainism, and Islam.

The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Key Points

Tapi River

• Apart from the Narmada river, Tapi is the only river that flows in the westward direction and flows through a rift valley.
• Total length: around 724 km.
• Originates in Betul district, Madhya Pradesh in the Satpura range.
• It merges into the Arabian Sea.
• It basin extends through states of Maharashtra, Gujrat and Madhya Pradesh.
• The main tributaries of the Tapi river are Purna, The Girna, The Panjhra, The Vaghur, the Bori and the Aner.

Additional Information

The correct answer is option 3 i.e Amartya Sen.

Key Points

• Amartya Sen is an Indian economist and philosopher.
  • He is currently serving as the professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University.
  • He is the first Asian and Indian Nobel laureate in Economics.
  • He was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998.
  • Honoured with the Bharat Ratna in 1999.
  • He is the founder of revived Nalanda University.
  • Notable works:
    • Development as Freedom.
    • The Idea of Justice.
    • The Argumentative Indian.
    • An Uncertain Glory: India and Its Contradictions.
    • Rationality and Freedom.
    • A Wish a Day for a Week.

Important Points

• List of all Nobel Prize winners for 2022
  • Physics: Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, Anton Zeilinger
  • Chemistry: Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, Barry Sharpless 
  • Medicine: Svante Pääbo
  • Literature: Annie Ernaux
  • Peace: Ales Bialiatski, Memorial and Center for Civil Liberties
  • Economics: Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond, Philip Dybvig

The correct answer is ​Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

• Nautanki -
  • This is one of the most popular folk performance forms of South Asia, especially in northern India.
  • Nautanki is the largest medium of entertainment in the villages and towns of North India.
  • Nautanki's rich musical compositions and comical, entertaining stories have a strong influence on the imagination of rural people.
  • Nautanki has its origins in the Sangit, Bhagat, and Swang Sangeet Natya traditions of northern India.​

Additional Information

• Rajasthan -
  • Chang dance, Ghoomar dance, Kalbeliya dance are the famous folk dance of Rajasthan.
• Maharashtra -
  • Lavani folk dance is famous for its powerful rhythms.
  • It is a genre of music popular in the state of Maharashtra.
• Gujarat -
  • Garba is a popular folk dance of Gujarat and is famous in all parts of India.

The correct answer is NRI Accounts

Key Points

• The Forms of Foreign Capital Flowing into India include NRI deposits made in profitable foreign currency accounts.
• Further, the various Forms of foreign capital flows into India are portfolio flow of capital made by institutional foreign investors that make investments in India's debt and stock markets.
• Foreign Capital Flowing into India also include investments that are being made by the foreign investors in the commercial banks of India.

Therefore, the correct answer is NRI Accounts.

Important Points

• FDI:
  • A foreign direct investment (FDI) is an investment made by a firm or individual in one country into business interests located in another country.
  • Generally, FDI takes place when an investor establishes foreign business operations or acquires foreign business assets in a foreign company.
  • FDI capital can flow through the NRE account. A Non-Resident External (NRE) account is a rupee-dominated account opened by an NRI to facilitate the deposit of foreign currency earnings.
• NRO account
  • An NRO account is a savings or current account held by NRIs in India to manage their income earned in India.
  • It is denominated in Indian rupees.  
  • Account holders can deposit and manage their accumulated rupee funds without any hassle. 
  • The account allows NRI to receive funds in Indian or Foreign currency. 
  • A person can apply for an NRO account jointly with a resident Indian or even an NRI. 
  • It is even feasible to transfer money from the current NRE account.
  •  However, the interest earned in this account is subject to TDS.

Confusion Points

It is true that FDI is the flow of foreign capital into a country, but the FDI is channelised through NRI Accounts only. Hence, the most appropriate answer marked here is NRI accounts and not FDI.

The correct answer is Harpreet Chandi.

In News

• British Sikh woman Harpreet Chandi A.K.A. ‘Polar Preet’ claimed record for the fastest solo ski across Antarctica.

Key Points

• Harpreet Chandi, British Sikh Army medic also known as Polar Preet, reportedly became the fastest woman to ski solo across Antarctica, covering 1,130 km in 31 days, 13 hours, and 19 minutes.
• This claim, once verified by the Guinness World Records, could beat the previous record held by Canadian Caroline Cote by a day, 14 hours and 34 minutes.
• Polar Preet began her mission at the Hercules inlet on the Ronne ice shelf on November 26 and arrived at the South Pole on December 28. During her journey, she averaged between 12 to 13 hours of skiing per day while pulling a 75-kg sled containing her survival gear.

Additional Information

• Chandi emphasized the importance of focusing on controllable factors, such as her response to harsh conditions like blistering sun, whiteouts, and -30°C temperatures.
• Chandi, honoured as 'woman of the year' at the Women in Defence Awards 2022 and named Member of the British Empire, is currently on a career break from her role as a physiotherapist in military service, providing rehabilitation for injured soldiers and officers.

The correct answer is Devaprayag.

Key Points

• The confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda occurs at Devaprayag, which is located in the state of Uttarakhand in India.
• Devaprayag is also known as the holy city as it is the place where the two sacred rivers meet to form the holy river Ganges.

Additional Information

• Vishnuprayag is the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers.
• Nandaprayag is the confluence of Alaknanda and Nandakini rivers.
• Rudraprayag is the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers.
• Devaprayag is an important pilgrimage site and attracts a large number of tourists and devotees every year. 

The correct answer is New Delhi.

Key Points

• DRDO is a military research and development wing of the Ministry of Defence, headquarters in New Delhi, India.
• It was founded in 1958.
• It has the vision to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies and a mission to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems.
• DRDO has developed an antibody detection-based kit called DIPCOVAN.
• Current Chief: Dr Samir V Kamat (from 2022)

Additional Information