Man Kaur, who died of a heart attack, is a sprinter from which city?

Jaipur

Delhi

Haridwar

Chandigarh

Correct Answer : Chandigarh

Man Kaur : Born on March 1, 1916, Kaur was known as the "Miracle Mom from Chandigarh".

Centenarian sprinter Man Kaur has died of a heart attack, her son Gurdev Singh said on Saturday(31-07-2021). Man was 105 and is survived by two sons and a daughter.

Gurdev told PTI that she was admitted to Derabassi Ayurvedic hospital and breathed her last at around 1 pm today(31-07-2021).

She shot to fame after winning the 100 metre sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland in 2017.

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Which state/UT had the highest percentage of women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections?

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Puducherry

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Puducherry

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Laos

Japan

Thailand

South Korea

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