Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Exercise : Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
  • Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
611.
How many Gallantry awards were approved by President Smt Droupadi Murmu on the occasion of Independence Day 2023?
50
100
200
76
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Smt Droupadi Murmu has given her approval for 76 Gallantry awards to members of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the occasion of Independence Day 2023.

612.
Who has been awarded Harvard University's George Ledlie Prize for groundbreaking work in their respective field?
George Ledlie and Michael Grätzel
Raj Chetty and Michael Springer
Raj Chetty and George Ledlie
Michael Springer and Ben Zhong Tang
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Raj Chetty, an economist, and Michael Springer, a biologist, have both received the George Ledlie Prize from Harvard University for their significant contributions in their fields.

613.
In which category did the NAFIS team of the National Crime Records Bureau win the Gold Award?
Digital Defense
Cybersecurity
Digital Transformation
Public Safety
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the team of National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) for securing the Gold Award in the Excellence in Government Process Re-engineering for Digital Transformation Category-1.

614.
Which statue holds the title of being the tallest statue in the world as of 2023?
Spring Temple Buddha
Statue of Unity
Laykyun Sekkya
Ushiku Daibutsu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Statue of Unity, located in Gujarat, India, is currently the tallest statue in the world, standing at 182 meters (597 feet) in height.

615.
What is the title of Chetna Maroo's debut novel that has been longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize?
Old God's Time
The Other Eden
Western Lane
Prophet Song
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chetna Maroo's debut novel 'Western Lane' has been longlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize. Chetna Maroo's novel 'Western Lane' is set within the context of the British Gujarati milieu.