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Questions : Who was selected for Jnanpith Award 2014?

(a) Ashok Sen

(b) Pradeep Saurabh

(c) Bhalchandra Nemade

(d) Narendra Kohli

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

Eminent Marathi writer Bhalchandra Nemade on 6 February 2015 was chosen for the Jnanpith Award 2014. He will be the 50th recipient of the Jnanpith award.

His novel Kosala (Cocoon) published in 1963 was not only instrumental in changing the dimensions of the Marathi novel but also the world of Marathi friction was transformed with its advent.

With this award, he will join the league of three noted Marathi writers who have won the Jnanpith award. Nemade’s novels among others include Bidhar, Hool, Jarila, Jhool, etc.

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Question : 1

Which of the following were conferred with National Bravery Award ?

a) 10 girls and 14 boys

b) 6 girls and 18 boys

c) 8 girls and 16 boys

d) 4 girls and 20 boys

Answer: (c)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 January 2015 presented National Bravery Awards 2014 to 24 awardees. 8 girls and 16 boys were conferred with National Bravery Awards. Four of them have been awarded posthumously.

Question : 2

Dhyanchand Puraskar conferred in the field of

a) Literature

b) Sports

c) Science

d) Music

Answer: (b)

Dhyan Chand award is India’s highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand and was initiated in 2002. The award carries a cash prize of ` 5 lakh, a plaque and a scroll of honour.

Question : 3

The company that won seven awards at the CIO choice Honour and Recognition 2015?

a) Infosys

b) Wipro

c) Tata Telicommunication

d) Bharti Group

Answer: (b)

Wipro won seven awards at the third annual edition of the CIO choice Honour and Recognition 2015. The awards were given to Wipro to recognise customer satisfaction and endorsement by the CIO community.

Wipro won the award in the categories of Managed IT services, Managed Security Services, Enterprise Infrastructure Automation Services, Systems Integrator, Network Maintenance Services, Service Assurance Program and Application Managed Services.

Question : 4

Consider the following Statements:

  1. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was awarded Bharat Ratna on 27 March 2015.
  2. For the first time he had served as PM for just 13 days in 1996 and second time for 13 months in 1998-1999.
  3. Union government led by Narendra Modi has declared his birthday as Good Governance Day.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of the above

Answer: (d)

In his third term as PM he completed his full five-year term and became first PM from outside the Congress party to serve a full term.

Question : 5

Jean Tirole has won Nobel Prize in which of the below category?

a) Physics

b) Chemistry

c) Literature

d) Economics

Answer: (d)

Jean Tirole has won Nobel Prize for his analysis of market power and regulation.

Question : 6

The WISE Prize-2012, also known as the “Nobel Prize for Education” was conferred by the WISE Summit in Doha on :

a) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

b) Dr. Yash Pal

c) Dr. Madhav Chavan

d) Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Answer: (c)

The 2012 WISE Prize for Education was awarded to Dr Madhav Chavan, a former chemistry lecturer who devised a simple formula to bring education and literacy to millions at minimum cost.

Established by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the WISE Prize for Education recognizes an individual or team of up to six people for an outstanding, world-class contribution to education.

Note: Dr Sakena Yacoobi Awarded the 2015 WISE Prize for Education.

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