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The book explores trivia that connects the Indian Armed Forces to topics ranging from mythology, history and art to geography, fashion and sport. File

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'Naam, Namak, Nishan': Quiz book on Indian Armed Forces to release on MondayThe book takes readers on a journey across 250 questions.

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