CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Praggnanandhaa was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 10 August 2005. He is the younger sibling of Woman Grandmaster and International Master R Vaishali. His father works as a branch manager at TNSC Bank, and his mother is a homemaker. He studies at Velammal Main Campus in Chennai.

Detailed explanation-2: -Praggnanandhaa is now the youngest Indian Grandmaster. Before him, Parimarjan Negi at 13 years, four months, and 22 days had become India’s youngest Grandmaster. Vishwanathan Anand had become a Grandmaster at the age of 18 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -India has gained its 79th Grandmaster with the title being awarded to 16-year-old Pranesh M from Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dibyendu Barua (born 27 October 1966) is an Indian chess grandmaster. He is a three-time Indian Chess Champion. He was the second Indian, after Viswanathan Anand, second Bengali after Niaz Murshed, and third South Asian after Niaz and Anand to achieve the title of chess grandmaster.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dibyendu Barua is India’s second grandmaster. He was awarded the title in 1991.