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The first winner of the UN population award were

A) Ronald reagan and Indira Gandhi B) Indira Gandhi and Qian Xangzhong
C) Qian Xangzhong and Ronald regan D) Yuri andropov and Qian Xangzhong
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Indira Gandhi and Qian Xangzhong

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Dr. Rabindranth Tagore received the Nobel Prize for his work

A) Evening Songs B) Morning Songs
C) Gitanjali D) Gora
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gitanjali

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Anna Hazare was awarded the Padma Bhushan in recognition for:

A) His war against corruption and launching Bhrashtatachar virodhi Jan Andolan B) His service to the Indian Army
C) Transforming a barren-dry village called Ralegan-Siddhi in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district into a model village of self-sufficiency, ecofriendly and harmony D) His remarkable social service in the Adivasi areas of Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Transforming a barren-dry village called Ralegan-Siddhi in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district into a model village of self-sufficiency, ecofriendly and harmony

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Florence Nightingale Medal is given internationally in which of these fields ?

A) Gaana B) Nursing
C) Architecture D) Teaching
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nursing

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Which badminton player was honored with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award in 2010?

A) Saina Nehwal B) Jwala Gutta
C) P V Sindhu D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saina Nehwal

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__________________will confer a doctorate on former sprint queen PT Usha, who missed a medal by a whisker at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

A) IIT, Kanpur B) IIT, Kharagpur
C) IIT, Delhi D) IIT, Bombay
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) IIT, Kanpur

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur will confer a doctorate on former sprint queen PT Usha, who missed a medal by a whisker at the 1984, Los Angeles Olympics. The degree, Doctor of Science (honoris causa – a degree awarded as a mark of esteem) will be conferred on June 16 to mark the 50th convocation of the prestigious institute of the country. This is her second doctorate – in 2002, Kannur University had conferred D.Lit on her.

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Who among the following was the first Indian to receive the templeton Award

A) Baba amte B) Mother Teresa
C) Dr.S.Radhakrishnan D) Vinoba Bhave
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Dr.S.Radhakrishnan

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Who was awarded the first Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhavana Award

A) Archarya Tulsi B) J.R.D.Tata
C) Mother Teresa D) R.A.Mashelkar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mother Teresa

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