Q1. Who among the following is the author of the book titled 'Why Bharat Matters'?
Explanation
The book 'Why Bharat Matters' was written by S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister. For the 2024 CET context, this was a current-affairs book-and-author item. Rajnath Singh is associated with the defence portfolio, Nirmala Sitharaman with finance, and Amit Shah with home affairs, but they are not the authors of this book. The question is not asking about a foreword, a ministry, or a political post; it asks specifically for the author, which is S. Jaishankar.
