Awards (Current Affairs) (Part-V)

Total Questions: 50

41. Which of the following world leader has been awarded the first Philip Kotler Presidential Award? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 22.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Angela Merkel
(b) Donald Trump
(c) Theresa May
(d) Narendra Modi

Correct Answer: (d) Narendra Modi

Solution:Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honored with the first Philip Kotler Presidential Award in New Delhi in January 2019. The award focuses on three baselines 'People', 'Profit', and 'Planet'. This award will be presented every year to the leader of a country.

42. Who among the following has been awarded the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavna Puraskar 2018? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Medha Patkar
(b) Anna Hazare
(c) Gopalkrishna Gandhi
(d) Kailash Satyarthi

Correct Answer: (c) Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Solution:Gopalkrishna Gandhi was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award, in 2018.

43. Who is the first Indian actor to get Norway's most prestigious award, Norway National Award? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 1.03.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Dilip Kumar
(b) Nawazuddin Siddiqui
(c) Adil Hussain
(d) Amitabh Bachchan

Correct Answer: (c) Adil Hussain

Solution:Adil Hussain is the first Indian actor to receive Norway's most prestigious award 'Norway National Award'. In August 2018, he won the title of Best Actor in Norway's top National Film Awards or Amanda Awards. He received this award for his role as a strict Pakistani father in the film "What Will People Say" directed by Iram Haq.

44. Who is the only Indian leader to receive the highest civilian honors (Bharat Ratna and Nishan-e-Pakistan) by India and Pakistan? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 2.03.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Morarji Desai
(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Correct Answer: (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Solution:Former Prime Minister Morarji Desai is the only Indian leader who received the highest civilian honors (Bharat Ratna and Nishan-e-Pakistan) by India and Pakistan. Morarji Desai was awarded the Bharat Ratna in the year 1991.

45. Which Indian actress was chosen for the '2020 Crystal Award' given by the World Economic Forum for spreading awareness about mental health? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Kangana Ranaut
(b) Vidya Balan
(c) Deepika Padukone
(d) Priyanka Chopra

Correct Answer: (c) Deepika Padukone

Solution:Indian actress Deepika Padukone was selected for the '2020 Crystal Award' given by the World Economic Forum for spreading awareness about mental health. China's Jin Jing has been awarded the Crystal Award, in 2020 for his leadership in shaping inclusive cultural norms.

46. Which Indian actor received the 'Crystal Award' at the World Economic Forum 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 6.09.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Deepika Padukone
(b) Katrina Kaif
(c) Alia Bhatt
(d) Kareena Kapooг

Correct Answer: (a) Deepika Padukone

47. Which of the following companies was chosen for the UN Global Climate Action Award in the Carbon Neutral Now' category in September 2019? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Wipro
(b) Organic India
(c) Reliance Health
(d) Infosys

Correct Answer: (d) Infosys

Solution:Infosys has been selected for the UN Global Climate Action Award in the 'Carbon Neutral Now' category in September 2019 during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (CoP 25) held in Madrid, Spain. Infosys is the first Indian company to receive this award.

48. Who is the only Indian to have won the United Nations Award in the field of human rights? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Verghese Kurien
(b) Kanshi Ram
(c) Ela Bhatt
(d) Baba Amte

Correct Answer: (d) Baba Amte

Solution:Baba Amte is the only Indian to have won the United Nations Award for his contribution in the field of human rights. He presented this award in the year 1988.

49. Who among the following won the 'BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019' award? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 14.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Ken Williamson
(b) Ben Stokes
(c) Kylian Mbappe
(d) Wayne Rooney

Correct Answer: (b) Ben Stokes

Solution:England cricketer Ben Stokes has been honored with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019 award.

Note:- Teenage US Open champion Emma Raducanu (British tennis player) has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2021.

50. Who among the following won the 'JCB Prize for Literature 2019'? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.10.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Madhuri Vijay
(b) Manu S Pillai
(c) Shanta Gokhale
(d) Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri

Correct Answer: (a) Madhuri Vijay

Solution:Madhuri Vijay received the 'JCB Award, 2019' for literature. She was awarded this award for her first novel 'The Far Field'. The JCB Award, 2020 was presented to Malayalam author S Harish for his book 'Mustache'.

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