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Science popularization: The Kalinga Award was instituted by which organization? Identify the awarding body behind this international prize. Choose the correct option.

Q: Science popularization: The Kalinga Award was instituted by which organization? Identify the awarding body behind this international prize. Choose the correct option.

Fact The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science was established in 1951 by UNESCO (with support from Biju Patnaik/Orissa), and is awarded internationally. Final Answer UNESCO.

Difficulty: Easy

UNESCO
Government of India
Sahitya Akademi
Indian Science Congress Association

Correct Answer: UNESCO

Explanation:

Fact

The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science was established in 1951 by UNESCO (with support from Biju Patnaik/Orissa), and is awarded internationally.

Final Answer
UNESCO.

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