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- Question
Which Indian Anti Hunger activist will be honoured with the 2017 Queen?s Young Leaders award ?
Options- A. Sachin Bansal
- B. Anil Agarwal
- C. Ankit Kawatra
- D. Kunal Bahl
- Correct Answer
- Ankit Kawatra
ExplanationIndian anti-hunger activist Ankit Kawatra has honoured with the 2017 Queen?s Young Leaders award for his exceptional work in transforming the lives of others. Kawatra is among the 60 others from all 53 Commonwealth countries to be felicitated with the prestigious award by Queen Elizabeth (II) at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace in London on June 29, 2017. The honourees will also undergo a year-long mentoring and online learning by the University of Cambridge to build leadership capabilities and better their work towards the communities. He is the founder of Feeding India, a not-for profit organization that works towards solving problems of hunger, malnutrition and food wastage, mainly by redistributing extra food from restaurants, canteens, households, corporates etc. to help people in need.
- 1. Moortidevi Award is presented for contribution to _____
Options- A. Literature
- B. Arts
- C. Science
- D. Peace Discuss
- 2. Durand Cup is associated with the game of
Options- A. Badminton
- B. Volleyball
- C. Football
- D. Hockey Discuss
- 3. Which of the following societies has instituted an award for an Outstanding Parliamentarian
Options- A. Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation
- B. R.D.Birla Samarak Kosh
- C. G.B.Pant Memorial Society
- D. Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies Discuss
- 4. 'Goldman Awards' are given for outstanding contribution in which of the following fields
Options- A. Population Control
- B. Popularization of Science
- C. Conservation of Energy
- D. Protection of environment Discuss
- 5. The World Food Prize is given by which of the following Organisations/World bodies
Options- A. UNICEF
- B. Kraft general foods
- C. FAO
- D. UNDP Discuss
- 6. Who was the first Indian to be honoured with a lifetime achivement Oscar award
Options- A. Salim Ali
- B. Pandit Ravi Shankar
- C. Satyajit Roy
- D. Bachchendri pal Discuss
- 7. The Prestigious 'Ramanujan Mathematics Award' at Eighth National Mathematical Convention on January 28, 2014, was awarded to
Options- A. Mr. Sushanta Kumar
- B. Mr. Anand Kumar
- C. Mr. Vinod Kumar Singh
- D. None of the above Discuss
- 8. Name the movie that voted 2016?s Best Film by Indian film critics? poll?
Options- A. Pink
- B. Sultan
- C. Mohenjadaro
- D. Dangal Discuss
- 9. Which Indian airport has won the 2016 Golden Peacock Award for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the transportation sector under the Aviation category?
Options- A. Delhi International Airport Limited
- B. Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
- C. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport
- D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Discuss
- 10. Who was named as " Wisden?s Leading Cricketer in the World " for 2016 ?
Options- A. M S Dhoni
- B. Musharaf Ali
- C. Virat Kohli
- D. Ashwin Discuss
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Correct Answer: Literature
Explanation:
The Moortidevi Award is an annual literary award in India presented by the Bharatiya Jnanpith organization for a work which emphasizes Indian philosophy and culture. In 2003, the prize included an amount of Rs. 1 lakh (US$1,500), a plaque, a statue of Saraswati, and a shawl. The cash prize was raised to Rs. 2 lakh (US$3,000) in the year 2011 and to Rs.4 lakh (US$5,900) in the year 2013.L
Correct Answer: Football
Correct Answer: G.B.Pant Memorial Society
Correct Answer: Protection of environment
Correct Answer: Kraft general foods
Correct Answer: Satyajit Roy
Correct Answer: Mr. Anand Kumar
Correct Answer: Dangal
Correct Answer: Delhi International Airport Limited
Correct Answer: Virat Kohli
Explanation:
i. India?s Virat Kohli was named Wisden?s Leading Cricketer in the World for 2016.
ii. Kohli had also won the prestigious ?Polly Umrigar award? presented to the ?International Cricketer of the Year? at the BCCI Annual Awards.
iii. Kohli was additionally declared Wisden India Almanack?s Cricketer of the Year for the second time in its 2017 edition.
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