General Awareness
Indian Honours and Awards
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Indian honours and awards recognize outstanding achievements by civilians, military personnel, and artists in various fields. The scope includes prestigious civilian honors like Padma awards, literary prizes, and specific accolades like the Borlaug Award. These current affairs and general awareness topics are vital for government exams.
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Indian Honours and Awards Questions
What is the highest award given at the IDSFFK?
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Golden Crow Pheasant Award
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Silver Crow Pheasant Award
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Bronze Crow Pheasant Award
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Special Jury Award
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The highest award given at the IDSFFK is the Golden Crow Pheasant Award.
Who was the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the IDSFFK?
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Adoor Gopalakrishnan
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Mrinal Sen
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Shyam Benegal
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G. Aravindan
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Adoor Gopalakrishnan was the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the IDSFFK.
Who is the recipient of the first Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Kuchipudi dance?
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Yamini Krishnamurthy
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Vyjayanthimala Bali
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Raja Reddy
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Kelucharan Mohapatra
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Yamini Krishnamurthy is a renowned Kuchipudi dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She was the recipient of the first Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Kuchipudi dance in 1964.
Who is the recipient of the first Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Kuchipudi dance?
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Yamini Krishnamurthy
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Vyjayanthimala Bali
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Raja Reddy
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Kelucharan Mohapatra
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Yamini Krishnamurthy is a renowned Kuchipudi dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She was the recipient of the first Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Kuchipudi dance in 1964.
What is the name of the award given by the Indian National Science Academy for outstanding contributions to physics?
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The C. V. Raman Award
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The S. N. Bose Award
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The M. N. Saha Award
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The J. C. Bose Award
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The C. V. Raman Award is given by the Indian National Science Academy for outstanding contributions to physics.
What is the name of the award given by the Indian Physics Association for outstanding contributions to physics?
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The C. V. Raman Award
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The S. N. Bose Award
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The M. N. Saha Award
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The J. C. Bose Award
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The C. V. Raman Award is given by the Indian Physics Association for outstanding contributions to physics.
Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan?
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C. V. Raman
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S. N. Bose
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M. N. Saha
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J. C. Bose
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C. V. Raman was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1954.
What is the name of the award given by the Indian Academy of Sciences for outstanding contributions to physics?
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The C. V. Raman Award
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The S. N. Bose Award
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The M. N. Saha Award
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The J. C. Bose Award
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The C. V. Raman Award is given by the Indian Academy of Sciences for outstanding contributions to physics.
Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Bharat Ratna?
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C. V. Raman
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S. N. Bose
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M. N. Saha
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J. C. Bose
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C. V. Raman was the first Indian to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954.
What is the name of the award given by the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science for outstanding contributions to physics?
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The C. V. Raman Award
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The S. N. Bose Award
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The M. N. Saha Award
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The J. C. Bose Award
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The C. V. Raman Award is given by the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science for outstanding contributions to physics.
Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Bhushan?
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C. V. Raman
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S. N. Bose
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M. N. Saha
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J. C. Bose
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C. V. Raman was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1954.
What is the name of the award given by the Indian National Science Academy for outstanding contributions to physics?
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The C. V. Raman Award
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The S. N. Bose Award
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The M. N. Saha Award
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The J. C. Bose Award
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The C. V. Raman Award is given by the Indian National Science Academy for outstanding contributions to physics.
Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Shri?
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C. V. Raman
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S. N. Bose
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M. N. Saha
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J. C. Bose
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C. V. Raman was the first Indian to be awarded the Padma Shri in 1954.
Which artist won the first prize in the first exhibition organized by The Lucknow Art Society?
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B.C. Sanyal
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R.B. Bhaskaran
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K.K. Hebbar
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M.F. Husain
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B.C. Sanyal won the first prize in the first exhibition organized by The Lucknow Art Society.
Which of the following is a notable literary award for Indian short stories?
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The Sahitya Akademi Award
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The Jnanpith Award
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The Crossword Book Award
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The Man Booker Prize
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The Sahitya Akademi Award is a notable literary award for Indian short stories, given by the Sahitya Akademi, India's national academy of letters.