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  • Question
  • Who has won the ACJ Award for Investigative Journalism?


  • Options
  • A. Veena George
  • B. Nileena M S
  • C. Nidhi Razdan
  • D. Shereen Bhan

  • Correct Answer
  • Nileena M S 

    Explanation
    The article titled 'Coalgate 2.0' authored by Nileena M S and published in The Caravan magazine in March 2018 has won the ACJ Award for Investigative Journalism, 2018. The award, which comprises a trophy, a citation, and Rs. 2,00,000 cash prize. It was presented to the winner by John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief of Bloomberg News, who was the chief guest at the journalism school's annual convocation ceremony. On 3rd May, the final jury comprising Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Nilita Vachani and Dr A R Venkatachalapathy unanimously decided on Nileena's work as the winner. The article is has been recognised for its detailed, exhaustive and persuasive investigation and its clear exposition. It also met the criteria of what comprises a solid work of investigative journalism, combining extensive research uncovering new evidence to reveal a truth, hitherto unknown to most, and of essential public interest.

  • More questions

    • 1. Government infused a capital of Rs. 205 crore with which bank recently?

    • Options
    • A. Indian Overseas Bank
    • B. Punjab National Bank
    • C. Bank of Baroda
    • D. Bank of Maharashtra
    • Discuss
    • 2. The Union Cabinet approved four GST related bill recently. Identify which of the following is not one of them.

    • Options
    • A. The Central Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
    • B. The Integrated Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
    • C. The Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
    • D. The States Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following movies won the 89th Academy Awards for the Best Picture?

    • Options
    • A. La La Land
    • B. Arrival
    • C. Moonlight
    • D. Lion
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which film has been chosen as Bangladesh's official entry for the Oscars 2019?

    • Options
    • A. Dhaka Attack
    • B. Nabab
    • C. Doob
    • D. Detective
    • Discuss
    • 5. Where did India's first natural Ice Cafe located?

    • Options
    • A. Himchal Pradesh
    • B. J&K
    • C. Sikkim
    • D. Arunachal Pradesh
    • Discuss
    • 6. ISRO Launches PSLV C-45 Carrying EMISAT with how many Nano satellite?

    • Options
    • A. 28
    • B. 12
    • C. 25
    • D. 32
    • Discuss
    • 7. The book "An Unsuitable Boy" is the autobiography of which Indian personality?

    • Options
    • A. Twinkle Khanna
    • B. Rishi Kapoor
    • C. Rahul Bose
    • D. Karan Johar
    • Discuss
    • 8. The Union Government has launched RUSA portal to act as a one-stop for States' Higher Education Plans. What does 'RUSA' stands for?

    • Options
    • A. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
    • B. Rashtriya Uttam Shiksha Abhiyan
    • C. Rashtriya Unmukht Shiksha Abhiyan
    • D. Rashtriya Unnatsheel Shiksha Abhiyan
    • Discuss
    • 9. The Ministry of Finance has started which series on Twitter to educate general public about the budgetary process?

    • Options
    • A. Know Budgetary Process
    • B. Know Your Economy
    • C. Know Your Budget
    • D. Know Making of Budget
    • Discuss
    • 10. Name the city which is choosed by Facebook as base for WhatsApp Pay as the centre for rolling WhatsApp Pay globally.

    • Options
    • A. Dubai
    • B. New York
    • C. London
    • D. Berlin
    • Discuss


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