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 organisation gives the Kalinga Prize?

  1. CSIR

  2. Government of India

  3. UNESCO

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to laypeople.

Multiple choice

Who among the following didn't get a Bharath Ratna award?

  1. Indira Gandhi

  2. V.V Giri

  3. Kamaraj

  4. Nitin Bose

  5. C.V Raman
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Indira Gandhi, V.V. Giri, K. Kamaraj, and C.V. Raman were all recipients of the Bharat Ratna. Nitin Bose was a film director and was not a recipient of this award.

Multiple choice

M.S. Swaminathan is a recipient of

  1. Magsaysay Award

  2. Padma Vibhushan

  3. Padma Bhushan

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

M.S. Swaminathan, the father of the Green Revolution in India, has received numerous awards including the Magsaysay Award, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Vibhushan.