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Question : 11 [SSC Tax Asst 2008]
Who, of the following, was awarded “Ashok Chakra” on 26th January 2009?
- Hemant Karkare
- M.C. Sharma
- Gajendra Singh
- Vijay Salaskar
a) a, b and c
b) a, b and d
c) a and b
d) All of the above
Answer »Answer: (d)
Hemant Karkare Maharashtra ATS chief died during a battle with terrorists in the 2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attack.
Delhi cop Mohan Chand Sharma – led an anti-terror operation at Batla House in the national capital in September 2008. On September 19, 2008, Sharma received specific information that a suspected person who wanted in connection with the serial bomb blasts in Delhi was hiding in a flat in the Batla House area of Jamia Nagar. Leading a seven-member team, he quickly reached the identified flat and as soon as he entered the flat, he received the first burst of fire from the terrorists holed up inside. Undaunted, he returned the fire and in the ensuing exchange of fire, two terrorists were killed and one captured, but Sharma succumbed to injuries later. Havaldar Gajender Singh – Led his squad in the operation to rescue hostages from the terrorists holed up at Nariman House. After clearing the top floor of the terrorists, he reached the place where the ultras had taken position. As he closed in, the terrorists hurled a grenade injuring him.
Undeterred, Gajender Singh kept firing and closing in on the terrorists by exposing himself to the hostile fire. In the act, he injured one of the terrorists and forced others to retreat inside a room. He continued the encounter till he succumbed to injuries.
Vijay Salaskar Maharashtra Police Inspector died during a battle with terrorists in the 2008 Mumbai Terrorist Attack.
Note: on the eve of 68th republic day 2017 President Pranab Mukherjee posthumously conferred the Ashok Chakra on Havildar Hangpan Dada of the Rashtriya Rifles, who laid down his life after singlehandedly killing three terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir last year.
Question : 12 [SSC CHSL 2015]
How many Nobel Prize awards are awarded each year?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 10
d) 8
Answer »Answer: (b)
The Nobel Prize is given every year in the six fields of literature, medicine, physics, chemistry, peace, and economics. The will of the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel established the prizes in 1895. The prizes in five fields except economics were first awarded in 1901. The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was established by Sweden’s central bank in 1968.
Question : 13
Consider the following statements about Stree Shakti Puraskar
- Stree Shakti Puraskar was given in six categories.
- Awarded by Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.
- Its objective is to recognize the spirit of courage of women in difficult circumstances.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) All of the above
Answer »Answer: (d)
These categories are Kannagi, Rani Gaidinliu Zaliang, Rani Ahilyabai Holkar, Rani Lakshmibai, Rani Rudramma Devi and Mata Jijabai.
Question : 15
Consider the following statements about National Energy Conservation Awards
- This award is given on the basis of improvement in specific energy and energy conservation initiatives.
- This was instituted by the Ministry of Power.
- These awards are given in seven major categories.
- This award is given on National Energy Conservation Day on 14th December every year.
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) All of the above
Answer »Answer: (a)
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