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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
Which award is given annually by the National School of Drama to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre?
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National School of Drama Award
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Padma Shri
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Bharat Ratna
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Jnanpith Award
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The National School of Drama Award is the highest theatre award in India and is given to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre.
Which award is given annually by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre?
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ICCR Award
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Padma Shri
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Bharat Ratna
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Jnanpith Award
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The ICCR Award is the highest international theatre award in India and is given to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre.
Who was the first recipient of the ICCR Award?
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Rabindranath Tagore
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Uday Shankar
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Bhagwati Charan Varma
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Prithviraj Kapoor
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Uday Shankar was the first recipient of the ICCR Award in 1956.
Which award is given annually by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre?
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Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
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Padma Shri
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Bharat Ratna
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Jnanpith Award
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The Sangeet Natak Akademi Award is the highest national recognition given to theatre artists in India.
Which award is given annually by the Government of India to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre?
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Padma Shri
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Padma Bhushan
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Padma Vibhushan
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Bharat Ratna
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The Padma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in India and is given to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre.
Who was the first recipient of the Padma Shri award for Theatre?
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Prithviraj Kapoor
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Uday Shankar
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Bhagwati Charan Varma
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Rabindranath Tagore
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Prithviraj Kapoor was the first recipient of the Padma Shri award for Theatre in 1954.
Which award is given annually by the Sahitya Akademi to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian literature, including drama?
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Sahitya Akademi Award
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Jnanpith Award
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Padma Shri
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Bharat Ratna
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The Sahitya Akademi Award is the highest literary award in India and is given to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian literature, including drama.
Which award is given to recognize the contribution of individuals and organizations to the field of fashion and costume design in India?
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National Award for Fashion Design
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Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design
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Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design
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IIFA Award for Best Costume Design
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The National Award for Fashion Design is the highest recognition given by the Government of India to individuals and organizations for their outstanding contribution to the field of fashion and costume design.
Who was the first recipient of the National Award for Fashion Design?
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Ritu Kumar
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Tarun Tahiliani
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Manish Malhotra
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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Ritu Kumar was the first recipient of the National Award for Fashion Design in 1986.
Which award is given to recognize the best costume design in Hindi cinema?
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National Award for Best Costume Design
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Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design
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Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design
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IIFA Award for Best Costume Design
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Explanation
The National Award for Best Costume Design is the highest recognition given by the Government of India for the best costume design in Hindi cinema.
Which award is given to recognize the best costume design in Telugu cinema?
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National Award for Best Costume Design
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Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design
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Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design
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Nandi Award for Best Costume Design
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The Nandi Award for Best Costume Design is the highest recognition given by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for the best costume design in Telugu cinema.
Which award is given to recognize the best costume design in Tamil cinema?
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National Award for Best Costume Design
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Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design
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Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design
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Vijay Award for Best Costume Design
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The Vijay Award for Best Costume Design is the highest recognition given by the Government of Tamil Nadu for the best costume design in Tamil cinema.
Which award is given to recognize the best costume design in Kannada cinema?
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National Award for Best Costume Design
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Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design
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Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design
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Karnataka State Film Award for Best Costume Design
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The Karnataka State Film Award for Best Costume Design is the highest recognition given by the Government of Karnataka for the best costume design in Kannada cinema.
Which award is given to recognize the best costume design in Malayalam cinema?
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National Award for Best Costume Design
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Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design
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Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design
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Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Design
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The Kerala State Film Award for Best Costume Design is the highest recognition given by the Government of Kerala for the best costume design in Malayalam cinema.
Which award is given to recognize the best costume design in Marathi cinema?
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National Award for Best Costume Design
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Filmfare Award for Best Costume Design
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Zee Cine Award for Best Costume Design
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Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Costume Design
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The Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Costume Design is the highest recognition given by the Government of Maharashtra for the best costume design in Marathi cinema.