Who recently became the third woman from India to achieve the title of Grandmaster in chess?

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Who recently became the third woman from India to achieve the title of Grandmaster in chess?

A. Sneha Gupta

B. Vaishali Rameshbabu

C. Priya Sharma

D. Nandini Patel

Vaishali Rameshbabu, a 22-year-old chess player, earned the title of Grandmaster at the IV El Llobregat Open in Spain, becoming the third woman from India to achieve this feat, following Koneru Humpy and Harika Dronavalli. This accomplishment is particularly significant as it makes Vaishali and her younger brother, Praggnanandhaa, the first brother-sister pair in history to both hold Grandmaster titles.

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With which country has the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) signed an MoU to safeguard Indian labourers' rights?

A. Saudi Arabia

B. Qatar

C. United Kingdom

D. Canada

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