Indian involvement in the UN Peacekeeping missions started with which conflict in the early 1950s? The Custodian Forces of India set up camps (visual) for the protection and repatriation of prisoners of war as part of the Operation Big Switch.

Which real-life British politician did Terrence Hardiman portray in Gandhi? He was one of the founders of the Labour Party, and served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1924 and again between 1929 and 1935.

The Mahabharata tells the story of the demoness Putana, who disguises herself as a beautiful woman and tries to kill the infant Krishna by breast-feeding him poisoned milk. Krishna ends up sucking out her life along with the milk. Which hero from Greek mythology, as Devdutt Pattanaik points out in his book, has a similar episode in his childhood when he sucks out enough milk from the breast of the goddess he was named after?

In 2015, which British rock band shot a music video themed on the festival of Holi for their single Hymn for the Weekend? Featuring on the album A Head Full of Dreams, this is the band's most-watched music video on YouTube, followed by Paradise (2011), Adventure of a Lifetime (2015), and The Scientist (2002).

A popular feature on Indrajal Comics issues, which comic series featured its titular magician using an unusually fast hypnotic technique against various villains? It was created by Lee Falk before he created The Phantom. The magician shares his name with a plant in the Harry Potter universe that is known for restorative properties.

Identify this cotton fabric commonly used by the British in Colonial India to dress formally in the hot weather. It gets its name from the Persian words for "milk" and "sugar" because of its puckered appearance and is often woven in narrow white and blue stripes.

In 1990, Indian chemist Darshan Ranganathan published a seminal working simulation of which biochemical cycle, that converts highly toxic ammonia to a safer inorganic compound before excretion? This cycle was the first metabolic cycle to be discovered (Hans Krebs and Kurt Henseleit, 1932), five years before the discovery of the TCA cycle.

In 1960, Indian meteorologist Anna Mani started studying which inorganic molecule and developed an instrument to measure its concentration in the atmosphere? A variation of the dobsonmeter, this instrument was stationed in the 1980s in a particular (large) geographical area to analyse the concentration of the molecule.

Which Air India destination, founded in the 19th century as the administrative centre of the Swan River Colony, is the subject of this vintage poster? The poster depicts the Black Swan, the state bird and emblem of the state this city is the capital of.

The 1956 creation of the UN Emergency Force, the first peacekeeping mission comprising an armed contingent, was prompted by which conflict for control over a strategically important construction? More than 10,000 Indian soldiers served as buffer in the heat of the peninsula before being asked to leave a decade later, which led to the Six Day War.

Which real-life statesman and military leader did Athol Fugard portray in Gandhi? An internationalist who played a key role in the founding of the League of Nations, United Nations and Commonwealth of Nations, he also served as prime minister of the Union of South Africa from 1919 to 1924 and 1939 to 1948.

Oroxylum indicum is known for its fruits which are up to 1.5 metres long, which precariously hang down from branches. This is supposed to resemble a sharp weapon associated with an individual (who is thought to have lived in the 4th century BC), giving it the nickname Tree of ________ (8). Whose name is blanked out (8)?

Which Zimbabwean doubles specialist was Leander Paes' partner when he won the US Open for the first time in 2008? Hailing from a tennis family, she is one of four women in the Open era to have a career Grand Slam in mixed doubles, and also paired up with Sania Mirza near the end of her career.

Identify this handwoven patterned fabric that is made of yarn dyed in bright colours and then roughly woven in a chequered pattern. It takes its name from the former name of a South Indian city. In 1994, Antigua and Barbuda adopted a national dress featuring this fabric.

Pterocarpus indicus is a tree species native to SE Asia, northern Australasia and the Western Pacific. It is often used to make the keys on the musical instrument _______ (7). Which instrument (7), sharing its name with the original default ringtone on phones from a certain company?

Which Air India destination is the subject of this vintage poster? The first service to this capital city started in 1950 via Aden, in order to serve the large Indian expatriate community in the region.

Nymphoides indica is an aquatic plant native to tropical areas around the world. One of the plants appearing in the mysterious Voynich manuscript, it is also called the Water _________ (9). This is due to the resemblance of its flowers to something, abstract versions of which have appeared on the posters of the editions of an event held in Grenoble, Sapporo, Sarajevo, Calgary etc., among others. What name (9)?

The Zanskar River in Ladakh attracts enthusiasts of which recreational activity seeking a class 4 experience through a tight-walled canyon at over 4,000 meters elevation? It involves using an inflatable body to navigate (rough) waters.

Atul Dodiya's Lamentation juxtaposes a recreation of a Cubist work by Pablo Picasso against an image of Gandhi leading a group taking their _____ _____ (5,5) towards the independence struggle. Which work (5,5) that shows a little girl taking her _____ _____ (5,5) is referenced here?

Following the split from Gondwana and Madagascar, the Indian Plate, owing to its thin lithosphere, moved towards Asia at a tremendous pace of 20 centimetres per year. Which island in the Indian Ocean is the site of the volcanic hotspot (visual) that melted away the Indian Plate's lithosphere, creating the Deccan Traps 66 million years ago? Its name is meant to reflect "meeting" or "assembly" in French.

Since operations started in 1948, Indians top the list of casualties suffered while serving as part of global missions in what pacifist role? Members of this group are known by an alliterative nickname which refers to their distinctive headgear that helps them stand out in conflict zones. The nickname is also acceptable.

In 2015, Tata Sky became the first Indian company to provide 4K definition set-top boxes through its collaboration with which pioneering multimedia company? It trades under Paris Euronext with the ticker symbol TCH. The logo forms the visual.

In his book Olympus: An Indian Retelling of Greek Myths, mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik points out compelling connections between Greek and Indian mythologies. He finds shades of the Indian god Shiva in which son of Zeus and Semele (as per most accounts), often associated with intoxication and madness?

Identify this woodblock printed fabric that gets its name from the Hindi word meaning "spotted" or "speckled". Its wild popularity resulted in fake imitations and George Eliot is credited with using the adjective form of this word to refer to a cheap imitation.