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 Jan 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?

UPSC Prelims 2025 Question:

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 Jan 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? 

 
  • A. I only
  • B. II only
  • C. Both I and II
  • D. Neither I nor II
Correct Answer: Option B