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Exercise : Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
  • Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
1.
Who has been honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2023?
Amitabh Bachchan
Rajinikanth
Waheeda Rehman
Dilip Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Waheeda Rehman has been honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for the year 2023.

2.
Who is set to receive the 2023 Norman Borlaug Field Award for her groundbreaking work in engaging farmers in demand-driven rice seed systems?
Swati Nayak
Norman Borlaug
Ajay Kohli
None of the above
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Swati Nayak from Odisha is the recipient of the 2023 Norman Borlaug Field Award for her innovative work in involving farmers in demand-driven rice seed systems.

3.
What is the name of the new national award for science, technology, and innovation in India?
Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
Padma Vibhushan
Dronacharya Award
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian government has introduced a new national award for science, technology, and innovation called the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar. The award is given to scientists, technologists, and innovators who have made significant contributions to their field.

4.
What is the new name of the railway station in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, following the approval of its renaming?
Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station
Jammu and Kashmir Central Railway Station
Udhampur Braveheart Junction
Firozpur Division Railway Station
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The railway station in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, has been renamed "Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Railway Station" in honour of the Army braveheart. Captain Tushar Mahajan was an officer in the Indian Army who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. He was a part of the 9 Para Special Forces unit, also known as the "9 Parachute Commando." Captain Tushar Mahajan was born on May 25, 1987, in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

5.
Who has been recently awarded Singapore's top fellowship, the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship, for his "distinguished contribution to public service"?
Himanta Biswa Sarma
Jagan Mohan Reddy
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Mamata Banerjee
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has been awarded Singapore's top fellowship, the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship, for his "distinguished contribution to public service." The Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship is a prestigious award that is conferred on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to their nation and bilateral relations with Singapore. Previous recipients of the award include former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.