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- Question
Which institute entered Guinness Book of World Records 'for organising the largest men's Health Awareness programme on prostate cancer on a single day?
Options- A. Telangana Jeevan Sathya Institute of Health and Medicine, Maharashtra
- B. Manipal Institute of Medicine and Sciences, Karnataka
- C. Adayar Cancer Institute, Tamil Nadu
- D. MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre
- Correct Answer
- MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre
ExplanationTelangana's MNJ Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Centre entered Guinness Book of World Records 'for organising the largest men's Health Awareness programme on prostate cancer on a single day.' The programme was organised on October 26, 2018 and 487 participants took part in it. This is the first Guinness World Records achievement for the state government in the field of medicine. The hospital also received recognition from 'High Range Book of World Records'. Thus these made MNJ Institute the first and only government hospital in the state of Telangana to get 2 world records. - 1. Which Indian organisation won the United Nations Investment Promotion Award recently?
Options- A. Invest India
- B. Bajaj Capital Limited
- C. Kotak Private Equity Group
- D. River Bridge Discuss
- 2. This univercity from Haryana declared as the Cleanest Government University by HRD Ministry.
Options- A. Kurukshetra University
- B. Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University
- C. Maharashi Dayanand University
- D. Maharishi Markandeshwar University Discuss
- 3. Who is the winner under the Miniratna Category by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)?
Options- A. Mecon
- B. NSIC
- C. CBFC
- D. NFDC Discuss
- 4. IORA member states establish 'Be the Legacy' internship programme to honour ___________.
Options- A. Mahatma Gandhi
- B. Nelson Mandela
- C. Martin Luther King
- D. Mother Teresa Discuss
- 5. Name of the musician who won the special lifetime achievement award from the Music Academy?
Options- A. Lalgudi G Jayaraman
- B. Kamala Lakshminarayanan
- C. Hariprasad Chaurasia
- D. Vikku Vinayakram Discuss
- 6. Who received Exhibitor of the Year Award at 106th Indian Science Congress in Punjab?
Options- A. BARC
- B. ISRO
- C. HAL
- D. DRDO Discuss
- 7. Who has been conferred with the prestigious UN Interagency Task Force (UNIATF) award?
Options- A. Navdeep Rinwa
- B. Lav Agarwal
- C. Manoj Jhalani
- D. Sanjeeva Kumar Discuss
- 8. How many childrens were shortlisted for the award 'Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2019'?
Options- A. 12
- B. 18
- C. 23
- D. 26 Discuss
- 9. Who among the following has been honored with the Social Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018?
Options- A. Akansha Hazari
- B. Trilochan Shastry
- C. Harish Hande
- D. Prema Gopalan Discuss
- 10. Name the company which conferred the Non-Life Insurer of the Year Award 2019.
Options- A. Tata AIG General Insurance
- B. Royal Sundaram General Insurance
- C. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
- D. Bharti AXA General Insurance Discuss
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Correct Answer: Invest India
Explanation:
The 'Invest India' initiative of the Union Government won the top United Nations Investment Promotion Award in recognition of its efforts to boost investments in the renewable energy sector in India. The award was presented by Armenian President Armen Sarkissian to Deepak Bagla, the CEO of Invest India, in Geneva, Switzerland at the inauguration of the World Investment Forum organised by the UN Convention on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Correct Answer: Maharashi Dayanand University
Explanation:
Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar announced the "Swachh Campus rankings" under various categories. The rankings were decided on the basis of a survey under the 'Swachhta Hi Sewa' campaign. The Cleanest 'Government Universities' are; 1. Maharashi Dayanand University, Haryana. 2. Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar, Punjab. 3. Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi.
Correct Answer: NFDC
Explanation:
National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) was announced as the winner under the Miniratna Category by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in its campaign to felicitate CPSEs in recognition for their work in promoting SC/ST entrepreneurs. NFDC has funded over 300 films in various Indian languages which have been widely acclaimed and have won many national and international awards.
Correct Answer: Nelson Mandela
Explanation:
The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) 'Be the Legacy' internship programme was announced at the end of the 18th IORA meeting in Durban, South Africa. The programme has been established by IORA members, including India, to honour former South African president Nelson Mandela. The programme aims to empower people under the age of 30 from IORA member states with work experience in their interested fields of study.
Correct Answer: Vikku Vinayakram
Explanation:
Ghatam maestro Vikku Vinayakram has recently won the special lifetime achievement award from the Music Academy in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Vinayakram is one of the best-known faces of percussion from South India. He plays Carnatic music with the ghatam (an earthen pot), and is credited with popularising the ghatam. This award does not fall under the institution's annual recognitions and honours. It is conferred once in a while to artistes of outstanding calibre who the Music Academy feels deserve an independent recognition.
Correct Answer: DRDO
Explanation:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) pavilion received 'Exhibitor of the Year Award' at 106th Indian Science Congress (ISC) held at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab. The DRDO Pavillion at ISC was inaugurated on 3 January 2019. The pavilion exhibited surface-to-air missile system - Akash, a model of BrahMos missile, remotely operated vehicle etc.
Correct Answer: Manoj Jhalani
Explanation:
Manoj Jhalani, Additional Secretary & Mission Director (NHM), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has been conferred with the prestigious UN Interagency Task Force (UNIATF) award. He was awarded for his outstanding contribution towards prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and related Sustainable Development Goals. The ceremony will take place on 27th Sept in New York.
Correct Answer: 26
Explanation:
The National Selection Committee under the Women and Child Development Ministry, have finalised the names of 26 children for 'Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2019'. Maneka Gandhi is the Chairperson of the National Selection Committee. The award is conferred upon children for their bravery, social service, and exceptional achievement in the fields of innovation, sports, and arts.
Correct Answer: Prema Gopalan
Explanation:
Prema Gopalan, founder of Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP), was awarded the 8th Social Entrepreneur of the Year award, 2018, for her work in promoting women's entrepreneurship at the grassroots and ensuring rural livelihood. Working in the areas affected by global climate change, Gopalan has helped women farmers, entrepreneurs and grassroots business leaders, who are solving the problems of their communities through small businesses.
Correct Answer: Bharti AXA General Insurance
Explanation:
ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India), which is one of the apex trade associations of India has conferred 'Non-Life Insurer of the Year Award 2019' to Bharti AXA General Insurance which is a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and French insurance giant AXA. The award has been awarded for its contribution to the non-life insurance sector during the recently-held Insurance Leaders Meet 2019 and Excellence Awards in Kolkata. This award recognizes efficacy, excellence and contribution in the insurance industry annually.
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