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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 award is given by the Kolkata Theatre Association (KTA) to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre?

  1. KTA Award

  2. KTA Natya Ratna

  3. KTA Natya Bhushan

  4. KTA Natya Vibhushan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The KTA Award is the highest award given by the Kolkata Theatre Association (KTA).

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given by the Chennai Theatre Association (CTA) to recognize excellence in theatre?

  1. CTA Award

  2. CTA Natya Ratna

  3. CTA Natya Bhushan

  4. CTA Natya Vibhushan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The CTA Award is the highest award given by the Chennai Theatre Association (CTA).

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Bengaluru Theatre Association (BTA) to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre?

  1. BTA Award

  2. BTA Natya Ratna

  3. BTA Natya Bhushan

  4. BTA Natya Vibhushan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The BTA Award is the highest award given by the Bengaluru Theatre Association (BTA).

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given by the Hyderabad Theatre Association (HTA) to recognize excellence in theatre?

  1. HTA Award

  2. HTA Natya Ratna

  3. HTA Natya Bhushan

  4. HTA Natya Vibhushan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The HTA Award is the highest award given by the Hyderabad Theatre Association (HTA).

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Ahmedabad Theatre Association (ATA) to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre?

  1. ATA Award

  2. ATA Natya Ratna

  3. ATA Natya Bhushan

  4. ATA Natya Vibhushan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ATA Award is the highest award given by the Ahmedabad Theatre Association (ATA).

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given by the Jaipur Theatre Association (JTA) to recognize excellence in theatre?

  1. JTA Award

  2. JTA Natya Ratna

  3. JTA Natya Bhushan

  4. JTA Natya Vibhushan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The JTA Award is the highest award given by the Jaipur Theatre Association (JTA).

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Lucknow Theatre Association (LTA) to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre?

  1. LTA Award

  2. LTA Natya Ratna

  3. LTA Natya Bhushan

  4. LTA Natya Vibhushan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The LTA Award is the highest award given by the Lucknow Theatre Association (LTA).

Multiple choice

What is the name of the award given by the Bhopal Theatre Association (BTA) to recognize excellence in theatre?

  1. BTA Award

  2. BTA Natya Ratna

  3. BTA Natya Bhushan

  4. BTA Natya Vibhushan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The BTA Award is the highest award given by the Bhopal Theatre Association (BTA).

Multiple choice

Which award is given by the Chandigarh Theatre Association (CTA) to recognize outstanding contribution to Indian theatre?

  1. CTA Award

  2. CTA Natya Ratna

  3. CTA Natya Bhushan

  4. CTA Natya Vibhushan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The CTA Award is the highest award given by the Chandigarh Theatre Association (CTA).

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a major award ceremony for Indian pop music?

  1. Filmfare Awards

  2. IIFA Awards

  3. Zee Cine Awards

  4. MTV Video Music Awards
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The MTV Video Music Awards is an American award ceremony that honors the best music videos of the year. It is not considered to be a major award ceremony for Indian pop music.

Multiple choice

Which award is given to recognize excellence in literary journalism in India?

  1. The Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards

  2. The RedInk Awards for Excellence in Indian Journalism

  3. The Prem Bhatia Memorial Award for Excellence in Journalism

  4. The National Award for Excellence in Journalism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards are given annually to recognize excellence in journalism in India. The awards were instituted in 1991 by the Ramnath Goenka Foundation.

Multiple choice

How many categories are there in the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 14

  4. 16
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

There are 14 categories in the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards.

Multiple choice

Which category of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards is given to recognize excellence in literary journalism?

  1. The Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Literary Journalism

  2. The Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Investigative Journalism

  3. The Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Political Journalism

  4. The Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Sports Journalism
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Explanation

The Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Literary Journalism is given to recognize excellence in literary journalism in India.

Multiple choice

Who was the first recipient of the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Literary Journalism?

  1. Khushwant Singh

  2. Nirmal Verma

  3. Ruskin Bond

  4. Anita Desai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Khushwant Singh was the first recipient of the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Literary Journalism in 1991.

Multiple choice

Which other award is given to recognize excellence in literary journalism in India?

  1. The RedInk Awards for Excellence in Indian Journalism

  2. The Prem Bhatia Memorial Award for Excellence in Journalism

  3. The National Award for Excellence in Journalism

  4. The Statesman Award for Excellence in Journalism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The RedInk Awards for Excellence in Indian Journalism are given annually to recognize excellence in journalism in India. The awards were instituted in 2005 by the RedInk Foundation.