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  1. Which Indian city is known as the 'Pink City'?

    Answer: Jaipur

    Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is known as the 'Pink City' because Maharaja Ram Singh painted the entire old city pink in 1876 to welcome Prince Albert.

  2. The 'Digital India' initiative was launched with which primary objective?

    Answer: To transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy

    Digital India was launched to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by providing government services electronically.

  3. Who was the first President of India?

    Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad

    Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962. He was the only president to serve two full terms.

  4. Which is the largest desert in the world?

    Answer: Arctic Desert

    The Antarctic/Arctic Desert is technically the largest desert. Among hot deserts, the Sahara is the largest. The Arctic Desert covers about 13.9 million sq km.

  5. The Khilafat Movement in India was launched in support of which cause?

    Answer: Restoration of the Ottoman Caliphate

    The Khilafat Movement (1919-1924) was launched by Indian Muslims to support the Ottoman Sultan who was the Caliph of Islam after Turkey's defeat in WWI.

  6. Which satellite navigation system is developed and operated by India?

    Answer: NavIC

    NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), formerly known as IRNSS, is India's regional satellite navigation system developed and operated by ISRO.

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