General Awareness
Indian Honours and Awards
2,063 Questions
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
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Bharat Ratna
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Padma Vibhushan
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Padma Bhushan
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Padma Sri
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The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India, conferred for exceptional service in any field of human endeavor.
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1 and 2
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2 and 3
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3 and 4
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2, 3 and 4
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T. K. Oommen
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P. R. S. Oberoi
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Sunita Williams
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Ustad Asad Ali Khan
B
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P. R. S. Oberoi was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2008 for his contributions to the hospitality industry.
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Information and Broadcasting Ministry
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Home Ministry
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Railway Ministry
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Filmfare
A
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The Information and Broadcasting Ministry of India confers various awards, including the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which is often considered a lifetime achievement honor in Indian cinema.
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Mahavir Chakra
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Param Vir Chakra
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Vir Chakra
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Bharat Ratna
B
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The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration, awarded for acts of bravery in the presence of the enemy.
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Anita Ganeri
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Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak
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Anshuman Singh
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None of these
C
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Anshuman Singh was a recipient of the Rashtriya Gyanodayam Samman. This award recognizes contributions in various fields, often related to education or social service.
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Anita Ganeri
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Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak
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Anshuman Singh
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None of these
B
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Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, was awarded the Stockholm Water Prize in 2009 for his work in sanitation and water management.
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Magsaysay
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Bharat Ratna
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Arjun award
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None of these
B
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Mother Teresa was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 1980 for her humanitarian work. She had previously received the Magsaysay Award, but the Bharat Ratna is the specific Indian award mentioned in the context of her recognition.
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food and famines
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welfare economics
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Indian economy
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poverty
B
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Amartya Sen was awarded the 1998 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to welfare economics, specifically his work on social choice theory and the causes of famine.
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Abdul Nazar
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Junius Nyerere
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Kenneth Kaunda
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Shyam Benegal
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Adoor Gopalakrishnan
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Dev Anand
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Mrinal Sen
A
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The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2005 was indeed conferred upon the renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal for his lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.
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Alka Yagnik
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Udit Narayan
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Shankar Mahadevan
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Kavita Krishnamoorthy
D
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The Lata Mangeshkar Award for the year 2005 was awarded to the playback singer Kavita Krishnamoorthy for her significant contributions to music.
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P.Chidambaram
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Sushma Swaraj
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Manishankar Aiyer
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Sharad Panwar
A
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P. Chidambaram was awarded the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for the year 2006 for his contributions in the legislature.
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Saina Nehwal
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Pankaj Advani
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Anju Bobby George
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Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
A
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Saina Nehwal was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna for the year 2009-10 in recognition of her outstanding performance in badminton. Pankaj Advani also received the award that same year, but Saina is the correct option listed.
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Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
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Bharat Ratna
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Padmashree
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FRS
B
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Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 1997 for his contributions to science and technology.