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Which statement is true about Justice M. Fathima Beevi?

  • She was the first Muslim woman judge in the Supreme Court of India. (correct)
  • She was the first woman to serve as the Governor of Kerala.
  • She received the Padma Vibhushan for her legal contributions.
  • She was appointed as a member of the National Human Rights Commission before her retirement. (correct)

What is the purpose of National Space Day in India?

  • To commemorate the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon (correct)
  • To promote space tourism in India
  • To celebrate the launch of Chandrayaan-2
  • To increase awareness of space debris

Which award was given to M.T. Vasudevan Nair?

  • Kerala Jyothi (correct)
  • Kerala Sree
  • Kerala Prabha
  • Kerala Sahitya

In which field did Omchery N.N. Pillai excel to receive the Kerala Prabha award?

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Which operation was launched to facilitate the return of Indians from Israel amidst conflict?

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Which operation involved the Indian military in a rescue mission during the 2015 Nepal earthquake?

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What was one of the reasons M. Fathima Beevi resigned from her position as Governor of Tamil Nadu?

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What achievement did India's Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty accomplish?

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Who among the following was awarded the Kerala Sri for their contributions to science?

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What is the main goal of the Shrestha scheme launched by the Central Government?

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What is the official bird of the Kasargod district?

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Which film received the Best Film award at the 14th J.C. Daniel Awards?

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Who won the Best Director award at the 14th J.C. Daniel Awards?

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Which athlete was named the best male athlete at the 37th National Games?

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What was awarded to Lionel Messi in 2023?

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Which team was recognized as the best men's team in the 2023 awards?

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What is the mascot of the 37th National Games held in Goa?

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Who received the literary award from Priyadarshini Publications?

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Which of the following works is a novel?

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What year was the movie 'ഒരു ചെറുപുഞ്ചിരി' released?

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Which story features themes related to darkness?

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In which screenplay is the theme of dreams explored?

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a story?

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What is the title of the work linking to 'ചെറിയ ചെറിയ ഭൂകമ്പങ്ങൾ'?

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Which screenplay includes the concept of a town and gratitude?

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Which of the following works is a novel authored by N.P. Muhammad?

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Which of these events involves the topic of national pride?

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Which work was NOT authored by Padmanabhan?

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Who won the British Academy Book Prize for the book 'Courting India'?

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Which district was awarded the Bharana Bhasha Award in 2023?

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What is the purpose of the Kedavilakku scheme?

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Which film features the work 'Harrison Saywint's Naya'?

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Who was the first Dalit to become the Chief Information Commissioner?

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Which achievement is attributed to Glenn Maxwell?

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What is Operation Chakra 2 aimed at addressing?

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In which year was 'Veedu Nashitappetta Kuttikan' published?

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Who received the Ezhuthachan Award in 2023?

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Flashcards

Operation Ajay

A central government scheme to help bring Indians back from Israel during a conflict.

National Space Day (India)

Celebrated annually to commemorate the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon.

Operation Ganga

An operation to evacuate Indian nationals from Ukraine in 2022.

Aturva Sinha

Appointed Accountant General of Kerala.

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CoBank app (Kerala Bank)

A mobile app for digital banking services for co-operative bank customers in Kerala.

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Novels by unknown author

Malayalam language novels, likely by various authors.

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Stories

Short narratives in Malayalam.

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Screenplays

Malayalam scripts for films.

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Malayalam Literature

Collection of Malayalam novels, stories, and screenplays.

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Novel 'നാലുകെട്ട്'

A Malayalam novel.

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Story 'ഓളവും തീരവും'

A short story in Malayalam.

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Screenplay 'മുറപ്പെണ്ണ്'

A Malayalam screenplay for a movie.

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Movie 'നിർമ്മാല്യം'

A Malayalam movie released in 1973.

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Story 'വാരിക്കുഴി'

A short story in Malayalam from the list.

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Malayalam

A South Indian language

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First Woman Supreme Court Judge

Justice M.Fathima Beevi was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of India. She was also the first Muslim woman to hold a position in the higher judiciary.

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Posthumous Padma Bhushan

Justice M.Fathima Beevi was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan in the 2024 honors list.

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Kerala Jyothi Award

The Kerala Jyothi Award is a prestigious recognition given by the Kerala government to individuals for their outstanding achievements in various fields.

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Omchery N.N.Pillai

Omchery N.N.Pillai is a renowned artist, playwright, social worker, and public servant. He received the Kerala Prabha Award for his significant contributions.

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Who is 'Mammootty'?

M.P.I. Muhammed Kutty, better known as Mammootty, is a celebrated Indian actor who received the Kerala Prabha Award for his contributions to cinema.

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Kasargod's Official Tree

The Kanjiram tree was declared the official tree of Kasargod district.

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Ballon d'Or Winner (Men)

Lionel Messi won the 2023 Ballon d'Or for men's football.

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Best National Games Athlete (Male)

Srihari Nataraj, an Olympic swimmer, was named the best male athlete at the 37th National Games.

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National Games 2024 Host City

Dehradun will host the 38th National Games in 2024.

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Best National Games Team (2023)

Maharashtra won the most medals (228) at the 37th National Games in Goa.

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Ballon d'Or Winner (Women)

Aitana Bonmati won the 2023 Ballon d'Or for women's football.

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Best Film (J.C.Daniel Awards)

Naan Thaan Case Kode won Best Film at the 14th J.C.Daniel Awards.

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Best Actor at J.C.Daniel Awards

Kunchacko Boban was named the Best Actor at the 14th J.C.Daniel Awards for his role in Naan Thaan Case Kode.

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Pattanamana's Selected Works

A collection of books by Pattanamana. Includes works such as Saksi and Veedu Nashtappedu Kutty.

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T. Padmanabhan

A writer who received the Kerala Jyothi Award in 2023.

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Operation Chakra 2

A nationwide raid by the CBI to combat cybercrime.

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Ezhuthachan Award

Kerala's top literary award, recognizing important contributions to the field of literature.

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Bharana Bhasha Award

Award recognizing excellence in a specific language.

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Kedavilakku Scholarship

A state-sponsored scholarship program for OBC students.

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British Academy Book Prize

A prestigious literary award given in the UK.

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Slovakian Prime Minister

The leader of Slovakia's government.

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Western Fleet Commanding Officer

Officer in charge of the Navy's Western Fleet.

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Study Notes

National Space Day

  • August 23rd declared National Space Day by the Central Government
  • Commemorates the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon

Operation Ajay

  • Central government scheme to ensure the return of Indians from Israel

Humanitarian Operations

  • Operation Maitri (2015): Nepal earthquake relief mission
  • Operation Sankat Mochan (2016): South Sudanese evacuation
  • Operation Insaniyat (2017): Bangladeshi migrant Rohingya relief
  • Operation Ganga (2022): Ukrainian national evacuation
  • Operation Dost (2023): Earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria

Appointments and Awards

  • Aturva Sinha appointed Accountant General of Kerala
  • Christopher Luxon elected Prime Minister of New Zealand

Digital Banking

  • CoBank (COBANK) mobile application launched for Kerala Bank customers

Sports

  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured first rank in world badminton doubles

Education

  • Shrestha scheme launched by Central Government for Scheduled Caste students
  • M.T. Vasudevan Nair awarded Assembly Award for contribution to art, literature and culture

Literary Awards

  • T.Padmanabhan received the Priyadarshini literary award

Movies and Plays

  • List of Malayalam novels and plays (various titles)
  • List of Malayalam screenplays (various titles)
  • List of Malayalam movies (various titles)

Human Rights

  • European Union awards top human rights prize to Mahsa Amini and Iranian movement
  • Amini died in custody following hijab violation

Other Awards

  • Kerala Kalamandalam Vice-Chancellor Prof. B. Ananthakrishnan appointed
  • Highest national flag hoisted at Attari-Wagah border in Punjab (height of 418 ft)

Robot and Space Mission

  • Vyommitra half-human shaped robot to replace astronauts in ISRO's first Gaganyaan mission
  • Siddhartha Babu won gold medal in shooting at Asian Para Games
  • Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh awarded America's highest scientific honour
  • Priya Nair appointed Unilever Leadership Executive
  • Kasargod district declared official tree, flower, bird, and animal in Goa

Film Awards

  • List of best film, actor, actress, etc. awards (various titles)
  • Lionel Messi won Ballon d'Or 2023
  • Aitana Bonmati won women's Ballon d'Or 2023

National Games

  • Sajan Prakash hoisted Kerala flag at National Games
  • Maharashtra topped 37th National Games with 228 medals
  • Services second with 126 medals, Haryana third, Kerala 5th
  • Olympic swimmer Srihari Nataraj best male athlete
  • Sanyuktha Prasen Kale and Pranati Nayak best female athletes

Broadcasting and Digital Foundation

  • K. Madhavan re-elected President of Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF)
  • Writer T Padmanabhan received literary award from Priyadarshini Publications

Other Awards and Appointments

  • Malappuram awarded best district in Bharana Bhasha Award
  • Dr. S. K. Vasanthan bestowed Ezhuthachan Award
  • Kedavilakku, a scholarship scheme for OBC students
  • Robert Fico sworn in as Slovakia Prime Minister
  • Rear Admiral C.R. Praveen Nair appointed Commanding Officer
  • Hiralal Samaria takes over as Chief Information Commissioner
  • Justice M. Fathima Beevi (Supreme Court of India) dies

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