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QUESTION 1

How many craftsmen received National Awards across 2023 and 2024?

2023 और 2024 में कुल कितने craftsmen को National Awards मिले?
A. 24B. 30C. 36D. 48
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Answer: C
A total of 36 craftsmen received National Awards across 2023 and 2024.
QUESTION 2

How many artisans received Shilp Guru Awards across 2023 and 2024?

2023 और 2024 में कुल कितने artisans को Shilp Guru Awards मिले?
A. 10B. 12C. 24D. 36
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Answer: B
A total of 12 artisans received Shilp Guru Awards across 2023 and 2024.
QUESTION 3

Baldev Baghmare received the National Award 2024 in which category?

Baldev Baghmare को National Award 2024 किस category में मिला?
A. Tribal artisansB. Handloom artisansC. Metal artisansD. Master painters
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Answer: A
Baldev Baghmare of Madhya Pradesh received the National Award 2024 in the tribal artisans category.
QUESTION 4

Rupban Chitrakar received the National Award 2024 for which craft?

Rupban Chitrakar को National Award 2024 किस craft के लिए मिला?
A. PaintingB. Stone carvingC. Wood carvingD. Metal craft
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Answer: A
Rupban Chitrakar of West Bengal received the National Award 2024 for painting.
QUESTION 5

T Baskaran received the National Award 2024 for which craft?

T Baskaran को National Award 2024 किस craft के लिए मिला?
A. Stone carvingB. Wood carvingC. PaintingD. Metal craft
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Answer: A
T Baskaran of Tamil Nadu received the National Award 2024 for stone carving.
QUESTION 6

Mohammad Dilshad received the Shilp Guru Award 2024 for which craft?

Mohammad Dilshad को Shilp Guru Award 2024 किस craft के लिए मिला?
A. Wood carvingB. Stone carvingC. Metal craftD. Painting
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Answer: A
Mohammad Dilshad of Uttar Pradesh received the Shilp Guru Award 2024 for wood carving.
QUESTION 7

Subhash Arora received the Shilp Guru Award 2024 for which craft?

Subhash Arora को Shilp Guru Award 2024 किस craft के लिए मिला?
A. Metal craftB. Stone carvingC. Wood carvingD. Painting
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Answer: A
Subhash Arora of Haryana received the Shilp Guru Award 2024 for metal craft.
QUESTION 8

Roshan Chhipa received the National Award 2023 for which craft?

Roshan Chhipa को National Award 2023 किस craft के लिए मिला?
A. Artistic textilesB. Metal craftC. Leather puppetD. Wood carving
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Answer: A
Roshan Chhipa of Rajasthan received the National Award 2023 for artistic textiles.
QUESTION 9

Imtiyaz Ahamad received the National Award 2023 for which craft?

Imtiyaz Ahamad को National Award 2023 किस craft के लिए मिला?
A. Handmade carpetB. Wood carvingC. Metal craftD. Painting
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Answer: A
Imtiyaz Ahamad of Uttar Pradesh received the National Award 2023 for handmade carpet.
QUESTION 10

Hirabai Jhareka Baghel received the National Award 2023 for which craft?

Hirabai Jhareka Baghel को National Award 2023 किस craft के लिए मिला?
A. Metal craftB. PaintingC. Handmade carpetD. Artistic textiles
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Answer: A
Hirabai Jhareka Baghel of Chhattisgarh received the National Award 2023 for metal craft.
QUESTION 11

D Sivamma received the Shilp Guru Award 2023 for which craft?

D Sivamma को Shilp Guru Award 2023 किस craft के लिए मिला?
A. Leather puppetB. Wood carvingC. Stone carvingD. Metal craft
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Answer: A
D Sivamma of Andhra Pradesh received the award for leather puppet craft.
QUESTION 12

Ajit Kumar Das received the Shilp Guru Award 2023 for which craft?

Ajit Kumar Das को Shilp Guru Award 2023 किस craft के लिए मिला?
A. Hand-painted textilesB. Metal craftC. Wood carvingD. Stone carving
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Answer: A
Ajit Kumar Das of West Bengal received the Shilp Guru Award 2023 for hand-painted textiles.
QUESTION 13

What is the handicraft export target for 2031-32 mentioned in the source?

Source में 2031-32 के लिए handicraft export target कितना बताया गया है?
A. ₹50,000 croreB. ₹75,000 croreC. ₹1 lakh croreD. ₹2 lakh crore
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Answer: C
The target is to achieve ₹1 lakh crore in handicraft exports by 2031-32.
QUESTION 14

According to the source, GST rates for the handicraft sector were reduced from 18% to what rate?

Source के अनुसार handicraft sector के लिए GST rate को 18% से घटाकर कितना किया गया?
A. 5%B. 8%C. 10%D. 12%
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Answer: A
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh stated that GST rates had been reduced from 18% to 5%.
QUESTION 15

How many craftswomen received National Handicrafts Awards according to the source?

Source के अनुसार कितनी craftswomen को National Handicrafts Awards मिले?
A. 15B. 18C. 20D. 25
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Answer: C
The President noted that 20 craftswomen received awards.
QUESTION 16

What percentage of India's handicraft workforce is women according to the source?

Source के अनुसार India's handicraft workforce में women का percentage कितना है?
A. 58%B. 63%C. 68%D. 72%
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Answer: C
Women constitute 68% of the handicraft workforce according to the source.
QUESTION 17

Approximately how many people are employed in India's handicraft sector according to the source?

Source के अनुसार India's handicraft sector में लगभग कितने लोग employed हैं?
A. 22 lakhB. 27 lakhC. 32 lakhD. 42 lakh
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Answer: C
The handicraft sector employs over 32 lakh people, predominantly in rural areas.
QUESTION 18

Who conferred the National Handicrafts Awards for 2023 and 2024?

2023 और 2024 के National Handicrafts Awards किसने प्रदान किए?
A. President Droupadi MurmuB. Prime Minister Narendra ModiC. Textiles Minister Giriraj SinghD. Culture Minister
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Answer: A
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Handicrafts Awards for 2023 and 2024 in New Delhi.
QUESTION 19

Which UN body presents the Champions of the Earth Award?

Champions of the Earth Award किस UN body द्वारा दिया जाता है?
A. UN Environment ProgrammeB. UN Development ProgrammeC. UNESCOD. UNICEF
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Answer: A
The Champions of the Earth Award is associated with the UN Environment Programme.
QUESTION 20

Supriya Sahu serves as Additional Chief Secretary of which Tamil Nadu department?

Supriya Sahu Tamil Nadu के किस department की Additional Chief Secretary हैं?
A. Environment, Climate Change and ForestsB. Agriculture and Farmers WelfareC. Rural DevelopmentD. Industries and Commerce
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Answer: A
Supriya Sahu is Additional Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu's Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests.

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Q1

World Rhino Day is observed annually on which date?

विश्व गैंडा दिवस प्रत्येक वर्ष किस तिथि को मनाया जाता है?

  1. 22 September22 सितंबर
  2. 3 March3 मार्च
  3. 5 June5 जून
  4. 29 July29 जुलाई
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Answer: 22 September / 22 सितंबर

World Rhino Day is observed on 22 September to raise awareness about rhinoceros species and their conservation. World Wildlife Day is observed separately on 3 March.

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How many living rhinoceros species are recognised globally?

विश्व में गैंडों की कितनी जीवित प्रजातियाँ मान्यता प्राप्त हैं?

  1. Threeतीन
  2. Fiveपाँच
  3. Sevenसात
  4. Nineनौ
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Answer: Five / पाँच

The five living species are the greater one-horned, Javan, Sumatran, black and white rhinoceroses. Three are Asian and two are African.

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What is the scientific name of the greater one-horned rhinoceros?

बड़े एक-सींग वाले गैंडे का वैज्ञानिक नाम क्या है?

  1. Rhinoceros sondaicusRhinoceros sondaicus
  2. Diceros bicornisDiceros bicornis
  3. Rhinoceros unicornisRhinoceros unicornis
  4. Ceratotherium simumCeratotherium simum
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Answer: Rhinoceros unicornis / Rhinoceros unicornis

Rhinoceros unicornis is the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Rhinoceros sondaicus is the Javan rhinoceros.

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