Daily Quiz: On Republic Day invitees over the years

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This year’s parade will have two official guests in Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen. When was the last time there were more than one guest?

Answer : 2018 when 10 Heads of ASEAN States were invited

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In 1956, who became the first non-Asian guest invited for the Republic Day celebrations?

Answer : Rab Butler, UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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Sir Malik Ghulam Muhammad and Rana Abdul Hamid have been the two guests from Pakistan. Can you tell in which years?

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Three members (grandfather, son and grandson) of the same family have had the honour of being guests at the Republic Day parade with the father being invited twice. Name them and the country.

Answer : Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Jigme Singye Wangchuck and Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the three kings of Bhutan

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Who is the only U.S. President to have been given the honour and in which year?

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In 1961, who became the first woman to be invited as the Chief Guest?