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1. When Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded the Muhammadan Anglo-

Oriental College (MAO College) at Aligarh? – 1877

 The Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920 (AMU Act) was passed
to incorporate the MAO college and the Muslim University
Association.

 Article 30(1) in Part III of the Constitution empowers all religious

and linguistic minorities with a fundamental right to establish
and administer educational institutions of their choice.

2. How many gallantry awards are being awarded to military

personnel – 80

 These include 6 Kirti Chakras (3 posthumous); 16 Shaurya

Chakras (2 posthumous); 53 Sena Medals (7 posthumous); 1 Nao
Sena Medal and 4 Vayu Sena Medals.

3. Who is awarded as Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year recently? –

Chamari Athapaththu

ICC 2024 Awards

1. ICC Cricketers of The Year Pat Cummins and NatSciver Brunt
2. Umpire of the Year Richard Illingworth
3. Spirit of Cricket Award Zimbabwe
4. Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year Usman Khawaja
5. Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year Virat Kohli
6. Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year Chamari Athapaththu

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4. How many Indian-origin scientists received Vaibhav Fellowships? – 22

 The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing the Global

Indian Scientist (VAIBHAV) fellowship programme.

 Eminent Vaibhav Fellow will identify an Indian institution for collaboration.

5. World's first melanistic tiger safari will be set up in which Indian state? –
Odisha

6. India in Jan 2024 overtook Hong Kong to become the world’s which largest
stock market by market capitalisation? – 4th

7. Amit Shah released the book "Assam's Braveheart Lachit Barphukan" in

Guwahati. Who wrote this book? – Arup Kumar Dutta

8. Who won bronze medal at the 2024 Grand Prix de France? - Ravi Kumar
Dahiya

9. Jantar Mantar, the solar observatory built by? - Sawai Jai Singh

 Recently being visited by PM Modi and Macron.

S.N. Heritage site Built Built By Special
in
1. Amber Fort 1592 Man Singh I UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013
2. Jantar Mantar 1724 Sawai Jai Singh II in Jaipur, Ujjain, Mathura, Delhi and
Varanasi
3. Hawa Mahal 1799 Sawai Pratap Singh Architect - Lal Chand Ustad
4. Jal Mahal 1699 - It is a palace in the middle of the Man
Sagar Lake.

10. How many Padma awards for the year 2024, the President
approved conferment of? – 132

 The list comprises 5 Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan and 110 Padma Shri
awards. While 30 awardees are women, the list also includes nine persons from the
category of “Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI” and nine posthumous awardees.

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Padma Awards – 2024

1. Padma Vibhushan
S.No. Awardee Name Field State

1. Ms. Vyjayantimala Bali Art Tamil Nadu

2. Shri Konidela Chiranjeevi Art Andhra Pradesh

3. Shri M Venkaiah Naidu Public Affairs Andhra Pradesh

4. Shri Bindeshwar Pathak Social Work Bihar

5. Ms. Padma Subrahmanyam Art Tamil Nadu

2. Padma Bhushan
S.No. Awardee Name Field State/Country
1. Ms. M Fathima Beevi Public Affairs Kerala

2. Shri Hormusji N Cama Literature & Education Maharashtra

3. Shri Mithun Chakraborty Art West Bengal

4. Shri Sitaram Jindal Trade & Industry Karnataka

5. Shri Young Liu Trade & Industry Taiwan

6. Shri Ashwin Balachand Mehta Medicine Maharashtra

7. Shri Satyabrata Mookherjee Public Affairs West Bengal

8. Shri Ram Naik Public Affairs Maharashtra

9. Shri Tejas Madhusudan Patel Medicine Gujarat

10. Shri Olanchery Rajagopal Public Affairs Kerala

11. Shri Dattatray Ambadas Mayaloo Art Maharashtra

alias Rajdutt
12. Shri Togdan Rinpoche Others – Spiritualism Ladakh

13. Shri Pyarelal Sharma Art Maharashtra

14. Shri Chandreshwar Prasad Thakur Medicine Bihar

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15. Ms. Usha Uthup Art West Bengal

16. Shri Vijaykanth Art Tamil Nadu

17. Shri Kundan Vyas Literature & Education – Maharashtra

Journalism

3. Padma Shri (Prominent only)

1. Rohan Bopanna (tennis star)
2. Joshna Chinappa (squash player)
3. Harbinder Singh (hockey player)
4. Uday Deshpande (Mallakhamb practitioner)
5. Purnima Mahato (archer)
6. Gaurav Khanna (para badminton coach)
7. Satendra Singh Lohia (para swimmer)

1. When Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded the Muhammadan Anglo-

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Oriental College (MAO College) at Aligarh? – 1877

2. How many gallantry awards are being awarded to military

personnel – 80

3. Who is awarded as Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year recently? –

Chamari Athapaththu
4. How many Indian-origin scientists received Vaibhav Fellowships? – 22

5. World's first melanistic tiger safari will be set up in which Indian state? –
Odisha

6. India in Jan 2024 overtook Hong Kong to become the world’s which largest
stock market by market capitalisation? – 4th

7. Amit Shah released the book "Assam's Braveheart Lachit Barphukan" in

Guwahati. Who wrote this book? – Arup Kumar Dutta

8. Who won bronze medal at the 2024 Grand Prix de France? - Ravi Kumar
Dahiya

9. Jantar Mantar, the solar observatory built by? - Sawai Jai Singh

10. How many Padma awards for the year 2024, the President
approved conferment of? – 132

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