Awards (Current Affairs) (Part- VI)

Total Questions: 50

11. Who was honored with the 'Champion of Earth' award in 2018? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.09.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Xi Jinping
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Vladimir Putin
(d) Donald Trump

Correct Answer: (b) Narendra Modi

Solution:In the year 2018, the 'Champion of Earth' award was presented to Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. This award is provided by UNEP.

Note:- In honor of David Attenborough's dedication to research, documentation, and advocacy in protecting and restoring nature, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced on Apr-2022 that he is the recipient of the prestigious Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award.

12. Who was awarded the Skoch Chief Minister of the year award 2017? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.09.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Arvind Kejriwal
(b) Mamata Banerjee
(c) Chandra Babu Naidu
(d) Vasundhara Raje

Correct Answer: (b) Mamata Banerjee

Solution:West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was honored with the 'Skoch Chief Minister of the Year Award 2017'.

Note:- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Mr. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has been conferred the SKOCH Chief Minister of the Year award (2022).

13. Which Indian-origin scientist was awarded the Canadian best civilian award, 'The Order of Canada' for pioneering research on workplace injury and spine? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 16.09.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Shravan Kumar
(b) Ravi Baichwal
(c) Bharat Agnihotri
(d) Jeet Aulakh

Correct Answer: (a) Shravan Kumar

Solution:Indian-origin scientist Shravan Kumar was awarded The Order of Canada', Canada's best civilian award for pioneering research on workplace injury and spine.

14. Which film has won the IIFA best film Award 2018? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.09.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Newton
(b) Mom
(c) Hindi Medium
(d) Tumhari Sulu

Correct Answer: (d) Tumhari Sulu

Solution:The film 'Tumhari Sulu' won the IIFA, 2018 award in the category of Best Film. The film 'Raazi' won the best film award in the year 2019.

Note:- List of the winners of IIFA 2022-

Best Actor (Male): Vicky Kaushal (Sardar Udham)

Best Actor (Female): Kriti Sanon (Mimi)

Best Director: Vishnuvaradhan (Shershaah)

Best Film: Shershaah

15. Which Organisation has won the 2018 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace Disarmament and Development? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 19.09.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) NITI Aayog
(b) Wildlife International
(c) Centre for Science and Environment
(d) Peace for India

Correct Answer: (c) Centre for Science and Environment

Solution:Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development, 2018 was won by the Center for Science and Environment, New Delhi (India). David Attenborough has won this award for the year 2019. The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2021 has been awarded to civil society organization Pratham for its pioneering work in improving the quality of education for underprivileged children in India and across the world.

16. Who was awarded the first Philip Kotler Presidential Award? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.09.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) Rajnath Singh
(b) Arun Jaitley
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Narendra Modi

Correct Answer: (d) Narendra Modi

Solution:The first Philip Kotler President's Award was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi in January 2019. He was selected for this award for providing outstanding leadership to the country. The award focuses on three baselines People, Profit, and Planet.

17. Which Indian economist was awarded the prestigious Bodley Medal on March 15, 2019? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.09.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Raghuram Rajan
(b) Amartya Sen
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Urjit Patel

Correct Answer: (b) Amartya Sen

Solution:Indian economist Amartya Sen was awarded the prestigious Bodley Medal on March 15, 2019. This honor is conferred by the University of Oxford.

18. Who is the first Indian to receive ISSF Blue Cross Honor? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.09.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Sania Mirza
(b) Abhinav Bindra
(c) Sachin Tendulkar
(d) Rahul Dravid

Correct Answer: (b) Abhinav Bindra

Solution:Abhinav Bindra (2018) is the first Indian to receive the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) Blue Cross Honor.

19. ___________ was named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's Person of the Year for 2018. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Dia Mirza
(b) Sonam Kapoor
(c) Yukta Mookhey
(d) Sushmita Sen

Correct Answer: (b) Sonam Kapoor

Solution:Sonam Kapoor was named "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals" (PETA) India's Person of the Year 2018.

Note:- India captain Virat Kohli was named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's 'Person of the Year for 2019' for his animal advocacy efforts.

20. In March 2019, a science teacher from rural Kenya named ________ won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2019, worth $1 million, which honours the world's best teacher. [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 7.06.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Peter Tabichi
(b) Nancie Atwell
(c) Hanan Al Hroub
(d) Andria Zafirakou

Correct Answer: (a) Peter Tabichi

Solution:In March 2019, Peter Tabichi, a science teacher from rural Kenya, won the prestigious $1 million Global Teacher Award, 2019, which is awarded to the best teacher in the world.

Note:- Keishia, an English teacher at International High School Langley Park, Bladensburg, Maryland, was selected from over 8,000 nominations and applications for the Global Teacher Prize from 121 countries around the world.

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