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Questions : Which is the highest gallantry Award in India?

(a) Kirti Chakra

(b) Param Vishist Seva Medal

(c) Vir Chakra

(d) Param Vir Chakra

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India’s highest gallantry award that is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or prominent act of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy on land, sea or air.

Established on 26 January 1950, it is similar to the Medal of Honor in the United States and the Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom.

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Question : 1

C.K.Naidu Life time achievement award 2013 is given to

a) Sunil Gavaskar

b) Imran Khan

c) Kapil Dev

d) M.S. Dhoni

Answer: (c)

Former India captain Kapil Dev is the recipient of the Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2013.

Kapil, who led India to its first World Cup victory in 1983, is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Sunil Gavaskar received the award in 2012.

Note: Padmakar Shivalkar, Rajinder Goel got C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.

Question : 2

In which year National Film Awards were initiated?

a) 1955

b) 1953

c) 1954

d) 1952

Answer: (c)

The National Film awards, one of the most prominent film awards in India, were established in 1954. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi where the President of India presents the awards.

Question : 3

In 1992, J.R.D. Tata was awarded which of the following awards?

a) Bharat Ratna

b) Padmabhushan

c) Padma Vibhushan

d) Padmashree

Answer: (a)

Question : 4

When did the Nobel prize in the Economics Sciences launched?

a) 1975

b) 1942

c) 1967

d) 1901

Answer: (c)

The Nobel prize in Economics or Economic sciences was established in 1968 and endowed by Sweden’s central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, on the occasion of the bank’s 300th anniversary. While the Nobel Prize in particular was established in 1895.

Question : 5

Right Livelihood award is instituted in

a) 1985

b) 1982

c) 1984

d) 1980

Answer: (d)

The prize was established in 1980 by GermanSwedish philanthropist Jakob von Uexkull. This ispresented annually in early December.

Question : 6

‘Dronacharya’ Award is given in recognition of

a) Best coaching in sports

b) Best N.C.C. cadet

c) Best research work in medicines

d) Best wrestler

Answer: (a)

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