UPSC Prelims 2025·GS1·art-and-culture·performing arts

Consider the following statements : I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became the world's youngest winner after defeating the Russian player Ian Nepomniachtchi. II. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player, holds the record of becoming world's youngest ever Grandmaster. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  1. AI only
  2. BII onlyCorrect
  3. CBoth I and II
  4. DNeither I nor II

Explanation

Analyzing statements about chess achievements: I. Gukesh became youngest winner in 45th Chess Olympiad 2024 by defeating Ian Nepomniachtchi: Incorrect. This statement confuses different chess competitions. Gukesh became the youngest World Chess Champion by winning the World Championship, not the Chess Olympiad. The Olympiad is a team event, not an individual championship. II. Abhimanyu Mishra holds the record as world's youngest Grandmaster: Correct. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American chess player of Indian origin, became the youngest chess Grandmaster in history when he achieved the title at the age of 12 years, 4 months, and 25 days in 2021.
art-and-culture: Consider the following statements : I. In the finals of the 45th Chess Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju became th
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