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The Ryder Cup is a prestigious biennial golf competition between teams from the United States and Europe. It is one of the most famous events in professional golf, not football, badminton, or cricket.

Baldev Singh served as the first Defence Minister of independent India from 1947 to 1952.

Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy governed by the House of Saud. The other countries listed are republics.

Under Article 352, a proclamation of emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within one month of its issuance.

Salim Ali was a renowned Indian ornithologist and naturalist, often referred to as the Birdman of India.

The Government of India Act, 1935, introduced provincial autonomy by abolishing dyarchy in the provinces and allowing provinces to act as autonomous units of administration.

Louis-Sebastien Lenormand is credited with inventing the modern parachute and demonstrating it in 1783.

The Life Divine is a philosophical work by Sri Aurobindo Ghosh, exploring the nature of existence and evolution.

Jaduguda, located in Jharkhand, is famous for its uranium mines, which are the first of their kind in India.

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was the only President of India to be elected unopposed in 1977.

The Survey of India is the National Survey and Mapping Organization of the country under the Department of Science and Technology.

Economic and social planning is listed in the Concurrent List (Entry 20) of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) was established in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles, making it the oldest among the options.

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) is the apex development bank in India for agriculture and rural development.

Sucheta Kripalani became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 1963, making her the first woman to hold the office in any Indian state.

Tea, coffee, and rubber are classic plantation crops. Sugarcane is generally classified as a cash crop or field crop, not a plantation crop in the traditional sense.

Article 370 was a constitutional provision that granted special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It allowed the state to have its own constitution, a separate flag, and independence over all matters except foreign affairs, defense, and communications.

Amjad Ali Khan is a renowned Indian classical musician who plays the sarod. He is widely recognized for his mastery of this stringed instrument.

The Vedic people, specifically during the Later Vedic period, discovered and began using iron, which they referred to as 'Shyama Ayas' or 'Krishna Ayas'. This allowed for clearing dense forests and expanding agriculture.

Roger Federer is a world-famous professional tennis player who is a national of Switzerland. The other players listed are from Sweden (Edberg) or the USA (Roddick, Becker).

The Planning Commission was established by an executive resolution of the Government of India in 1950, not by a specific article of the Constitution. In contrast, the Finance Commission, UPSC, and Election Commission are explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.

In national income accounting, the imputed rent of owner-occupied dwellings is treated as part of final consumption expenditure. It represents the value of the housing services consumed by the owner.

Earthworms are commonly called the farmer's friend because they improve soil fertility by aerating the soil and breaking down organic matter into nutrient-rich castings.

The ostrich is the largest and tallest living bird species in the world. It is flightless and native to Africa.