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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

Multiple choice

Which of the following represents the highest national sports award in India, at the university level?

  1. Khel Ratna Puruskar

  2. Vivekananda Smriti Puruskar

  3. Dhyan Chand Trophy

  4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy is India's highest national sports award specifically at the university level. It is awarded annually to the top university for overall performance in sports. The Khel Ratna is India's highest sporting honor overall, while Dhyan Chand Trophy and Vivekananda Smriti Puruskar are different awards not specifically for universities.

Multiple choice

Who among the following persons is the recipient of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award 2014?

  1. Dr. Rajendra Achyut Badwe

  2. Dr. Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai

  3. Smt. Tessy Thomas

  4. Prof. Yash Pal

  5. Smt. Aruna Roy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Apathukatha Sivathanu Pillai, renowned as the father of the BrahMos missile project, received the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award in 2014 for his outstanding contributions to missile technology and defense research. He was a distinguished scientist at DRDO and CEO of BrahMos Aerospace. The award recognizes excellence in public administration and leadership.

Multiple choice

Which institution awards the famous literary award, Vyas Samman, in India?

  1. Rajiv Gandhi Foundation

  2. K. K. Birla Foundation

  3. National Centre for Performing Arts

  4. Sahitya Kala Academy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Vyas Samman, a prestigious literary award for Hindi literature, is instituted by the K. K. Birla Foundation and has been awarded annually since 1991. It recognizes outstanding literary works in Hindi by Indian authors and carries a cash prize. The award is named after sage Ved Vyasa, compiler of the Mahabharata.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not correct regarding the JICA President Award?

  1. It is given to an individual.

  2. It is given to an organization.

  3. It is given for making contributions in the field of development.

  4. The 'J' in JICA denotes Jordan.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

JICA stands for Japan International Cooperation Agency, so 'J' denotes Japan, not Jordan. Options A, B, and C are correct statements - the award recognizes individuals and organizations for development contributions. The question asks for the INCORRECT statement, making D the right answer.

Multiple choice

The Pioneer Awards in Nanotechnology is presented by

  1. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)

  2. Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

  3. Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology committee (NSET)

  4. Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNSNT)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The IEEE Pioneer Awards in Nanotechnology are presented by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). These awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of nanotechnology, particularly in its electrical engineering applications. The IEEE has been a major professional organization supporting nanotechnology research.