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  1. Who became the youngest Grand Master of India ?
    1. Vishwanathan Anand
    2. Dibyendu Barua
    3. Pendyala Hari Krishna
    4. Pravin Thipsay
    5. None of these
Correct Option: E

Parimarjan Negi has become India’s youngest Grandmaster, when he achieved the third and the Final GM norm at Chelyabinsk Region Superfinal Championship at Satka in Russia. At the age of 13 years and 142 days, Parimarjan Negi broke the previous Indian record of Pentala Harikrishna, who did it at the age of 15 years and 99 days, in August 2001. Harikrishna broke Viswanathan Anand’s 14 years record of becoming India’s youngest Grand Master at the age of 18.
Note : Praggnanandhaa won the World Youth Chess Championship Under-8 boys title in 2013, and the Under-10 boy’s title in 2015.he is world’s youngest international master ever. In 2016, Praggnanandhaa became the youngest International Master in history, at the age of 10 years, 10 months, and 19 days. Earlier Parimarjan Negi (born 9 February 1993) is a chess grand master (GM) from India, a former Asian and Indian champion. He achieved the GM title at the age of 13 years and 142 days (13 years, 4 months, and 20 days) in 2006; becoming the second youngest chess grand master ever, second only to Sergey Karjakin.



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