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Book & Authors Flashcards

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Who is the author of the book “A Fly on the RBI Wall”?

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Alpana Killawala

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Who unveiled the book
“Gateways to the Sea”?

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Maharashtra Governor: Ramesh Bais

Compiled by Maritime Mumbai Museum Society

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It is awarded annually for a single book translated into English

The International Booker Prize, 2024 was awarded to who?

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“Kairos” written by Jenny Erpenbeck, and translated by Michael Hofmann.

India
1971: VS Naipaul - In a free state
1981: Salman Rushdie - Midnight’s Children
1997: Arundhati Roy - God of Small Things
2006: Kiran Desai - Inheritance of loss
2008: Arvind Adiga - White Tiger
2022: Geetanjali Shree - Tomb of Sand

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A. Who published the book “Modi: Energising A Green Future”?
B. Who launched it?

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A. Pentagon Press
B. Bhupendra Yadav, Union Minister, Ministry of Env, Forest & Climate change

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PM Modi released 3 books on the Life & Journey of Mr. Venkaiah Naidu

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  1. Venkaiah Naidu: Life in Service authored by S Nagesh Kumar
  2. Celebrating Bharat: The Mission and Message of Shri M Venkaiah Naidu as 13th Vice-President of India compiled by I.V Subba Rao
  3. Mahaneta: Life and Journey of Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, biography in Telugu authored by Sanjay Kishore
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Manoj Bajpayee: The Definitive Biography

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  1. Hindi: Kuch Paane ki Zid authored by Piyush Pandey
  2. Translated in English by: Rohit Vats

Manoj Bajpayee was awarded Padma Shri in 2019

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What are the Books on Abdul Hamid released by RSS chief Mohan Bhagawat?

He was 1965 war hero
At Dhampur, UP native village of Hamid

IND VS PAK WAR IN 1965: Battle of Asal Uttar, tank based war
Hamid was awarded Param Vir Chakra (Highest Gallantry Award) in 1965, 10 Spetember

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  1. Mere Papa Paramvir
  2. Bharat ka Musalman
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International Novelist: Ismail Kadare’s famous novel?

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The General of the Dead Army
(Published in 1963)

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RSS CHIEF RELEASES A BOOK ON ASHA BHOSLE

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Swaraswamini

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Authored by Colonel M B Ravindranath, Vir Chakra Awardee

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Kargil War: The Turning Point

Arunachal Governor, KT Paranaik releases this book

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Samayapuram - The Sacred seat of shakti

About essence of Samayapuram Temple, Goddess Mariamma

Temple at Tiruchirapalli, TN

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Authored by Vrinda Ramanan & J Ramanan
Hindu Group of Publications released it

Chithirai Ther Thiruvizha is the chariot festival celebrated in this temple during April month

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Mallika Sarabhai Released what book?

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Samoothiri Guruvayurappan College Anubhava Chaitram

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The Prisoner of Bhopal

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Tim Walker- Author

Commemorating 40th Anniversary of 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy

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Launched at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Wings of Our Hopes - Volume 1on?

Union Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan released e-book in english & hindi

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President - Murmu’s 75 significant speech

Other books released @ Rashtrapati Bhavan was “Kahani Rashtrapati Bhavan Ki” & Rashtrapati Bhavna-heritage meets the present

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IMPORTANT

POWER WITHIN: LEADERSHIP LEAGACY OF NARENDRA MODI authored by?

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Dr. R Balasubramaniam

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Trillion Dollar Economy: Yogi Govt. Uttar Pradesh on the move

Hindi Version: Abhi Nahi Rukega Uttar Pradesh

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Dr. Sheelwant Singh

other books by him: Yogi Adityanath ke prerak prasang

17
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Who is the author of Breaking Rocks & Barriers?

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SUDIPTA SENGUPTA

published by harpercollins India

18
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Who wrote the book “India @100” and who launched it?

book talks about how India could achieve $55 trillion economy in 2047

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“Krishnamurthy Subramanian” authored it & Piyush Goyal launched it

19
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PM has appreciated the book

Who wrote the book “Call of the Gir”

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Parimal Nathwani

Book on Asiatic Lions & Conservation efforts

20
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Book: South Asia Migration Report 2024: Remittances, Reselience & Rehabilitation”

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Edited by -
S Irudaya Rajan

She is also the chair of International Institute for Migration & Dvt, India

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