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Questions : World Food Prize 2014 won by–

(a) Vivek Murthi

(b) Alisher Usmanov

(c) Sanjay Rajaram

(d) Pierre Deligne

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

Indian Scientist Dr. Sanjay Rajaram received the World Food Prize 2014 for his scientific research that led to a prodigious increase in world wheat production by more than 200 million tons building upon the successes of the Green Revolution.

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Question : 1

Consider the following statements :

  1. Vyas Samman is presented for the outstanding work in literature.
  2. Kabir Samman presented for sociocommunal harmony.
  3. Bhatnagar award presented for Science.
  4. Dhanwantari Award presented for medical science.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) All of the above

Answer: (d)

All the statements are correct. Vyas Samman is presented for the outstanding work in literature. Kabir Samman is presented for communal harmony. Bhatnagar Award is presented for science and Dhanwantari award is conferred in medical science.

Question : 2

Who won the 10th National Award for excellent work in MGNREGA ?

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Rajasthan

d) Gujrat

Answer: (a)

Madhya Pradesh won the 10th National Award for excellent work in MGNREGA. The award was presented to Madhya Pradesh Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargava by union minister Virendra Singh at the MGNREGA summit held in New Delhi.

Question : 3

Who was honoured with Bharat Ratna awards ?

a) Atal Bihari Vajpei

b) Madan Mohan Malaviya

c) Amitabh Bachchan

d) (b) and (c) Both

Answer: (d)

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (Posthumously) will receive the Bharat Ratna. The decision to confer the highest civilian award of the country was announced by Union Government on 24 December 2014.

In 2013 cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Scientist CNR Rao were awarded Bharat Ratna for their contribution in their respective fields.

Question : 4

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

  1. John Maynard Keynes Prize 2015 Amartya Sen
  2. National Science Gurpreet Singh Foundation CAREER Award
  3. Dr. Y Nayudamma Memorial Award 2014 J.V Narlikar
Codes:

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) All of these

Answer: (c)

Tessy Thomas of DRDO and Geeta Varadan of ISRO have been honoured with Dr. Y Nayudamma Memorial Award 2014.

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