Awards (Part-II)

Total Questions: 50

31. Which country recently conferred its highest civilian honour 'Amir Amanullah Khan Award' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Afghanistan
Solution:PM Narendra Modi received the 'Amir Amanullah Khan Award' (Afghanistan's highest civilian honour) following the inauguration of the Afghan-India Friendship Dam (Salma Dam) on 4th June, 2016. The award is named after the Afghan national hero, Amanullah Khan (Ghazi), who championed the cause of Afghanistan's freedom. Shri Modi is the first Indian and of the few selected leaders of the world to receive this award.

32. Who among the following has won the 'Global Indian of the Year Award 2016'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Solution:Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on 12th April, 2016 won the Global Indian of the Year 2016 award at the third season of NRI of the Year award function held in Mumbai. Besides Aishwarya, Indian Tennis player Sania Mirza was also honoured at the NRI of the Year Award 2016.

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri was awarded the 'Global Indian Icon, 2018' at the 'NRI of the Year Awards, 2018' held in Mumbai in July 2018. Mahendra Vora is the first Indian-American in Ohio to receive the Prestigious Global Award 2020-21 Asia One Global India of the year. For 2023, Sudha Murty received this prize.

33. Which institute has been awarded the 2018 National Intellectual Property Award in the category 'Top R & D Institution/Organization for Patents and Commercialization? [63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Solution:National Intellectual Property (IP) awards are conferred every year by Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry to recognize and reward the top achievers, comprising individuals, institutions, organisations, enterprises.

In 2018, this award was given to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in the category 'Top R&D Institution/Organization for Patents and Commercialization. In 2019, Kerala State-run Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology had bagged in that category.

34. Who amongst the following was not one of the recipients of Pravasi Bhartiya Samman 2015? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Ela Gandhi
Solution:15 NRI were honoured with 'Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, 2015' during the 13th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference held at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The recipients included Mala Mehta (Australia), Satyanarayana Narela (US) and Ashraf Palarkunnummal (UAE). The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention (PBD) held from 8-10 january 2023 in Indore, (M.P.).

The theme of the convention is "Diaspora: Reliable Partners for India's Progress." President of Guyana Mohamed Irfan Ali was the Chief Guest at the convention. Every year, January 9th is celebrated as the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas since 2003 to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of the nation. On this day in 1915 Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa and successfully led India to get freedom from British Raj.

35. Who has been awarded with the Dadasaheb Phalke Indian Television Award in 2022 from Bihar? [67th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Deep Shrestha
Solution:Patna's Film actor and director Deep Shrest is awarded Dadasahed Phalke Indian television Award, 2022 held in Mumbai.

36. For what food grain production, Bihar got the Krishi Karman Award, 2017-18? [66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Wheat
Solution:Bihar has been awarded the Krishi Karman Award, 2017-18 for achieving excellence in the production of wheat. Manipur has also been awarded the Krishi Karman Award, 2017-18, for best-performing state in overall foodgrain production.

37. Who among the following is not a Param Vir Chakra winner? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Neeraj Kumar Singh
Solution:India's highest military honour Param Vir Chakra has been awarded to 21 persons so far. Out of these, 14 persons have been given this honor posthumously. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Yogendra Singh Yadav, Sanjay Kumar and Vikram Batra were conferred this honour in July, 1999 (posthumously).

38. Who amongst the following will posthumously be honoured with Ashok Chakra, the Nation's highest peace time gallantry award as announced in August, 2014? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Major Mukund Varadarajan
Solution:Martyr Major Vardharajan, associated with the 44th battalion of Rashtriya Rifles, was the only person to receive the Ashoka Chakra in the Gallantry Awards announced on the occasion of Independence Day of 2014.

It is noteworthy that on 26th January 2019, Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry / 34th Battalion of Rashtriya Rifles was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra. For 2021, ASP Babu Ram was awarded with Ashok Chakra.

39. Who has been awarded the Ashoka Chakra by the President? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (d) Puneet Datta
Solution:Puneet Datta has been awarded the Ashoka Chakra by the President. Hence, option (d) is correct.

40. Who in Uttarakhand, was awarded "Shaurya Chakra"in 2009 ? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Major Sunder Singh Bisht
Solution:Major Sunder Singh Bisht was awarded "Shaurya Chakra"in 2009. Hence, option (b) is correct.  In 2023, eleven personnel were conferred Shaurya Chakra.