Awards (Current Affairs) (Part- VI)

Total Questions: 50

1. Who has won DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Amitabha Bagchi
(b) Ruskin Bond
(c) Arundhati Roy
(d) Chetan Bhagat

Correct Answer: (a) Amitabha Bagchi

Solution:Amitabh Bagchi is the winner of the DSC Award for South Asian Literature 2019. He has been awarded this award for his novel 'Half the Night is Gone'.

2. Which country has announced setting up of Gandhi Citizenship Education Prize? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Germany
(b) Portugal
(c) India
(d) South Africa

Correct Answer: (b) Portugal

Solution:Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa has announced the establishment of the Gandhi Citizenship Education Award, inspired by his thoughts and quotes, to perpetuate the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi. This award will be given every year. The first year's award will be dedicated to animal welfare.

3. Who among the following is one of the first two recipients of the Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National award? [S.S.C. JE Mechanical Exam 27.10.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Ramchandra Guha
(b) Amartya Sen
(c) M.S. Swaminathan
(d) Shashi Tharoor

Correct Answer: (c) M.S. Swaminathan

Solution:Eminent agricultural scientist Dr. MS Swaminathan was chosen as the first recipient of the Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence and noted social activist Dr. Gutta Muniratnam as the first recipient of the Muppavarapu National Award for Social Service.

4. The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development was first awarded in __________. [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 23.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) 1990
(b) 1985
(c) 1984
(d) 1986

Correct Answer: (d) 1986

Solution:The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development (alternatively known as the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize or Indira Gandhi Prize) is a prestigious award given by the Indira Gandhi Memorial. This award was first presented to the Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) in the year 1986. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh and a citation. The Indira Gandhi Award for the year 2021 has been presented to Professor R Ramanujam of the Civil Society Organization 'PRATHAM'.

5. In December 2020, who among the following presented the Legion of Merit Award to the Prime Minister of India? [S.S.C. JE Civil Exam 23.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Donald Trump
(b) Emmanuel Macron
(c) Vladimir Putin
(d) Xi Jinping

Correct Answer: (a) Donald Trump

Solution:In December 2020, US President Donald Trump presented the 'Legion of Merit Award' to the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. The honor was received on behalf of the Prime Minister by the Ambassador of India to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu. The current President of the United States is Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

6. Which of the following films has won the Best Film Award in Asian Competition section of the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 10.12.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Edward
(b) Castle of Dreams
(c) Finally Love
(d) Children of the Sun

Correct Answer: (b) Castle of Dreams

Solution:The Best Film award in the Asian Competition section of the 18th Dhaka International Film Festival was awarded to the Iranian film "Castle of Dreams". The director of this film was Mir Karimi Reza, whose Best director award was also given. The Best Film award in the Asian Competition section of the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival was awarded to the film 'Koozhangal'. The Best Director award in the Asian Competition section of the 20th Dhaka International Film Festival was presented to Sujit Bidari for the film 'Ainaa Jhyal ko Putali' (Butterfly on the window pane).

7. Wing Commander ________ of the Indian Air Force was awarded the "Vir Chakra' on Independence Day in 2019. [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 10.12.2020 (Shift-II)]

(a) Harjit Singh Arora
(b) Abhinandan Varthaman
(c) Rakesh Kumar Singh
(d) Subroto Mukherjee

Correct Answer: (b) Abhinandan Varthaman

Solution:Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of the Indian Air Force was awarded the 'Veer Chakra' on the Independence Day of the year 2019. Abhinandan Varthaman shot down an F-16 jet of the Pakistani Air Force. Medals are awarded at two levels for gallantry in the army during war and peace. Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Vir Chakra for gallantry during the war, and Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra for gallantry during peace.

8. Which prize is named the Nobel Prize for Architecture? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 6.09.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Pritzker Prize
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru Award
(c) Ramon Magsaysay
(d) Abel Prize

Correct Answer: (a) Pritzker Prize

Solution:The Pritzker Prize is known as the Nobel Prize for Architecture. Balkrishna Doshi is the first Indian to receive this award. He presented this award in the year 2018.

9. Who was awarded the highest award in Palestine "Grand Collar of Palestine" in 2018? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 9.09.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Benjamin Netanyahu
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Donald Trump
(d) Vladimir Putin

Correct Answer: (b) Narendra Modi

Solution:In the year 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honored with the 'Grand Collar of the State of Palestine', the highest award in Palestine.

10. Which film won the Golden Peacock Award at IFFI 2018? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 13.09.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Donbass
(b) Sealed lips
(c) Walking with the wind
(d) Tumhari Sulu

Correct Answer: (a) Donbass

Solution:The film Donbass won the Golden Peacock Award at IFFI, in 2018. The film 'Particles' has won the Golden Peacock Award at IFFI, 2019.

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