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

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.

Multiple choice

Who won the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize?

  1. Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

  2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

  3. Kailash Satyarthi

  4. Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet

  5. European Union
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct answer is 4. 

Multiple choice

Whic of the following is/are Padma Award winner/s?

  1. Sunil Bharti Mittal

  2. Raja Rao

  3. Indira Nooyi

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

All three individuals listed are Padma Award recipients. Sunil Bharti Mittal received Padma Bhushan, Raja Rao was a Padma Vibhushan awardee, and Indira Nooyi has received Padma Bhushan. Therefore, 'All of these' is the correct answer as each option individually represents a Padma Award winner.

Multiple choice

Who was the first Indian to win the World Food Prize?

  1. V Kurien

  2. MS Swaminathan

  3. MGS Narayan

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

M.S. Swaminathan, the father of India's Green Revolution, was the first Indian to receive the World Food Prize in 1987. The prize recognizes his contributions to agricultural science and food security. V. Kurien was the father of India's White Revolution (dairy).

Multiple choice

The Outstanding Parliamentary award was given on 12th August 2014 to

  1. Arun Jaitley, Smriti Irani and Sharad Yadav

  2. Arun Jaitley, Karan Singh and Rajnath Singh

  3. Sushma Swaraj, Karan Singh and Sharad Yadav

  4. Arun Jaitley, Karan Singh and Sharad Yadav

  5. Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and Sharad Yadav
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct answer is Arun Jaitley, Karan Singh and Sharad Yadav.