The correct answer is Germany.

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• Mazagon Dock signs deal with Germany to build diesel submarines in June 2023.

Key Points

• ThyssenKrupp AG’s marine arm of Germany and India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited are likely to jointly bid for an estimated $5.2 billion project to build six submarines for the Indian navy.
• India needs a minimum of 24 submarines to effectively patrol the Indian Ocean but currently only has 16.
  • Of this fleet, aside from six recently built vessels, the rest are over 30 years old and likely to be decommissioned in years to come.
• The preliminary agreement will be signed in the presence of Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
• Germany and India are closing in on a deal to build diesel submarines in the South Asian country as Russia’s prolonged war in Ukraine pushes New Delhi to expand its sources of military hardware beyond its top supplier Moscow.

The correct answer is Lord Shiva.

Key Points

• The Ramappa Temple, also known as the Ramalingeswara Temple, is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• The temple is located in the village of Palampet, Venkatapur Mandal, in the Mulugu district of the Indian state of Telangana.
• The Ramappa Temple is a remarkable example of Kakatiya architectural style, named after the sculptor Ramappa who built it, as per the instructions of the general Recherla Rudra during the Kakatiya rule in 1213 AD.
• It's known for its intricate carvings and exquisite sculpture, featuring themes from Hindu mythology, epic narratives, and folklore.
• The temple's notable elements include its sandstone sculptures, floating bricks, intricate carvings, and a dancing hall with unique pillars.

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• Here's a table detailing different temples dedicated to the different deities mentioned in the options:

The correct answer is Tyler

Key Points

• Renowned Indian environmental economist and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill Ambassador Pavan Sukhdev has won the 2020 Tyler Prize.
• It is regarded as the "Nobel Prize for the Environment".
• He was awarded for his groundbreaking "green economy" work.
• Sukhdev will receive the award alongside conservation biologist Gretchen Daily on 1 May 2020.
• UNEP is a programme of the United Nations that coordinates the organization's environmental activities and assists developing countries in implementing environmentally sound policies and practices.
• UNEP Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya

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Abel Award

• The Abel Prize is a Norwegian prize given annually to one or more outstanding mathematicians by the King of Norway.
• It is named after Niels Henrik Abel (1802–1829), a Norwegian mathematician, and directly modeled after the Nobel Prizes.
• The origin of the Abel Prize dates back to 1899 when the Norwegian mathematician Sophus Lie suggested its creation when he discovered that Alfred Nobel's proposals for annual prizes did not include a mathematics prize.
• The award ceremony takes place in the University of Oslo Auditorium, where between 1947 and 1989 the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded.

The correct answer is A private startup investor.

Key Points

• Angel investors are individuals who provide funding out of their own pockets for startups in exchange for a stake in the company (ownership equity) or convertible debt, which is a type of bond that the holder can convert into a specified number of shares of common stock in the issuing company or cash of equal value.
• An angel investor is a high-net-worth individual who provides financial backing for small startups or entrepreneurs.
• They are usually individuals who are looking for a higher rate of return than would be given by more traditional investments.
• The funds that angel investors provide may be a one-time investment to help the business get off the ground or an ongoing injection to support and carry the company through its difficult early stages.
• Angel investment is a form of equity financing. The investor supplies funding in exchange for taking an equity position in the company. 
• The advantage of angel investment is that financing is much less risky than debt financing. Invested capital does not have to be paid back in the event of business failure.
• The primary disadvantage of using angel investors is the loss of complete control as an owner. An angel investor has a say in how the business is run and will also receive a portion of the profits when the business is sold.

The correct answer is Methyl Isocyanate.

Key Points

• The "Bhopal Gas Tragedy" took place on 2nd and 3rd December of 1984.
  • The Tragedy took place in Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal.
  • The gas present in this tragedy was "Methyl Isocyanate".
  • The molecular formula of Methyl Isocyanate is CH3NCO.
  • It was one of the world's worst industrial disasters.
  • Methyl isocyanate is a colorless, poisonous, and flammable liquid that is soluble in water and it can lead to coughing, chest pain, asthma, shortness of breath, and skin damage.

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• Effects of the gas leakage:
  • Bhopal gas tragedy, the single biggest air pollution tragedy which, according to official sources have claimed 2500 lives, whereas non-governmental sources put the figure much higher.
  • According to the figure released by the government, around 17,000 people have been rendered permanently disabled and another 30,000 partially handicapped. Those who have suffered mini disability number about 1,50,000.
  • The Bhopal gas tragedy polluted drinking water, soils, tanks, and pond water and adversely affected fetuses, newly born babies, pregnant women, young and old people alike. It killed thousands of animals and innumerable microorganisms.

The correct answer is Cytoplasm.

Key Points

• Cytoplasm
  • Cytoplasm is the jelly - like substance present inside the cell.
  • It is jelly - like, because of its semi permeable characteristic.
  • It exists within the cell membrane.
  • Cytoplasm is extranuclear that means it does not exist within the cell’s nucleus.

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• Cell wall
  • The cell wall is the outer covering of a cell.
  • It surrounds the plasma membrane of plant cells and provides tensile strength and protection against mechanical and osmotic stress.
  • The cell wall is present in plant cells and absent in animal cells.
• ​Plasma membrane
  • Plasma membrane, also called the cell membrane is mainly composed of lipids and proteins.
  • The major lipids are arranged in a bilayer and called as phospholipids.
  • Plasma membrane also contains cholesterol.
  • Cell membranes also possess protein and carbohydrate as per Biochemical investigation.
  • The ratio of lipid and protein varies in different cell types.
    • For example, in human beings, the membrane of the erythrocyte has approx 40 per cent lipids and 52 per cent protein.
• Plasma
  • Plasma is the largest component of blood, comprising about 55% of its overall content.
  •  Along with water, plasma carries salts, hormones and enzymes.
  • The main purpose of plasma is to transport nutrients, hormones, and proteins to the parts of the body that need them.
  • Plasma is the largest part of the blood. It makes up more than half (about 55%) of its total content. When separated from the rest of the blood, plasma is a pale yellow liquid that contains water, salts, and enzymes.

The correct answer is All of the given option

Key Points

• The SDR is an international reserve asset, created by the IMF in 1969.
  • SDRs are artificial currency created to augment international liquidity.
  • It is neither a currency nor a claim on IMF rather it supplements the existing reserves of member countries of IMF.
  • A currency included as SDR must be freely usable, widely used and widely traded.
  • The U.S. dollar, the euro, British pound and the Japanese yen form the SDR basket.
• At present, SDR is based on a basket of five currencies—the U.S. dollar, the Euro, the Chinese renminbi, the Japanese yen, and the British pound sterling.

The correct answer is Gravitational force.

Key Points

Gravitational Force:

• It is a type of conservative force because the work done to move an object to and away in the gravitational field is independent of the path taken.
• Gravitational force does not depend on the intervening medium between the objects.

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Friction 

• As the force is applied to the body the friction force acts on the body which will be opposite to the applied force.
• As the value of P is going on increasing, at some stage the solid body will be on the verge of motion. 
• The friction force corresponding to this stage is called the limiting force of friction.

Surface tension:

• Surface tension is defined as the tensile force acting on the surface of a liquid in contact with a gas or on the surface between two immiscible liquids such that the contact surface behaves like a membrane under tension.
• Molecules at the surface of a liquid are partly exposed to the surrounding. These molecules experience fewer cohesive interactions and have more energy to escape to the surrounding.
• Therefore, energy is required to break the intermolecular interaction and bring molecules from the bulk of the liquid to the surface. The stronger the intermolecular interaction, the greater is the surface tension.
• Surface tension is responsible for the shape of liquid droplets. Droplets of water tend to be pulled into a spherical shape by the cohesive forces of the surface layer.

The correct answer is A reflected ray.

Key Points

• Reflection- 
  • ​When the light rays fall on the plane surface it deviates from its path in the same medium. 
  • or When a ray of light is incident on the plane surface is reflected back into the same medium it is termed as Reflection.
  • Example - Plane Mirror.
• A reflected ray: The ray of light that bounces back from the surface of reflection is called the reflected ray. All the rays of the incident, normal and reflected lie on the same plane.

The correct answer is Chess.

Key Points

• Magnus Carlsen was born on November 30, 1990, in Norway.
• He showed an early interest in chess and started playing the game at a very young age.
• Carlsen is known for his universal style of play.
• Carlsen excels in both positional play and dynamic, tactical positions.
• His ability to outmaneuver opponents in long, strategic battles is often considered his greatest strength.

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