Q1. Which Rajasthan folk music artist received the Padma Shri award announced on the eve of Republic Day 2026?
Explanation
Gafuruddin Mewati received the Padma Shri for preserving the Mewati folk music tradition of Rajasthan.
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Q1. Which Rajasthan folk music artist received the Padma Shri award announced on the eve of Republic Day 2026?
Explanation
Gafuruddin Mewati received the Padma Shri for preserving the Mewati folk music tradition of Rajasthan.
Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. Maharashtra was named Best State in the 6th National Water Awards 2025, with Gujarat second and Haryana third. 2. The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt for explaining innovation-driven economic growth. 3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Ethiopia's Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia on December 17, 2025 during his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia. 4. Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow was inaugurated on Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 100th birth anniversary and includes a 98,000 sq ft lotus-shaped museum. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because Maharashtra was Best State, Gujarat second and Haryana third in the 6th National Water Awards. Statement 2 is correct because Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt won the 2025 Economics Nobel for innovation-driven economic growth. Statement 3 is incorrect because the honour was conferred on December 16, 2025, not December 17, during Modi's first bilateral visit to Ethiopia. Statement 4 is incorrect because Rashtra Prerna Sthal was inaugurated on Vajpayee's 101st birth anniversary, not the 100th, though the lotus-shaped museum detail is grounded.
Q3. Consider the following statements about Rajasthan-linked current affairs: 1. Udaipur received the Best Wedding Destination title at the Outlook Traveller Awards 2025. 2. Gafuruddin Mewati received the Padma Shri for preserving Rajasthan's Mewati folk music tradition. 3. Heritage Foods received the Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance from the Institute of Directors, India. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because Udaipur received the Best Wedding Destination title. Statement 2 is correct because Gafuruddin Mewati received the Padma Shri for Rajasthan's Mewati folk music tradition. Statement 3 is correct because Heritage Foods received the Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance from the Institute of Directors, India.
Q4. Which Indian women's cricket captain received Padma Shri 2026 for sports?
Explanation
India women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur was conferred the Padma Shri 2026 alongside men's captain Rohit Sharma in the Sports category.
Q5. In the context of Venezuela's 2024 presidential election, which candidate was supported by María Corina Machado after she was barred from running?
Explanation
After being barred from the 2024 presidential race by the Maduro regime, Machado supported Edmundo González Urrutia. The opposition presented tally sheets showing González won with over 67% of votes, but the regime-controlled Electoral Council declared Maduro the winner without releasing full tallies.
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