Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Exercise : Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
  • Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
691.
Who has been awarded the 'Philippe Chatrier Award 2023' by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)?
Novak Djokovic
Pete Sampras
Justine Henin
Andre Agassi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) awarded the highest honour, the 'Philippe Chatrier Award 2023', to Belgian tennis player Justine Henin.

692.
Who has received the British National Award for Best Director for the movie 'What's Love Got To Do With It'?
S. S. Rajamouli
Shekhar Kapur
Shyam Benegal
Mira Nair
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The esteemed film director Shekhar Kapur has been honoured with the British National Award for Best Director for his work on the movie 'What's Love Got To Do With It'.

693.
Which Indian has received the Elephant Family Environmental Award?
Kartiki Gonsalves
Rehmna Khan
Mnapreet Kaur
Robert Winster
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indian conservationist-filmmaker Kartiki Gonsalves was honoured with the prestigious Elephant Family Environmental Award by Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Kartiki Gonsalves is known for her work on the Oscar-winning documentary 'The Elephant Whisperers.'

694.
Who has been honored with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023 in the Malayalam language?
Arnos Paathiri
Priya A S
Cherusseri Namboot
Kattakayam Cherian
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Priya A S, a talented writer, has been honored with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023 in the Malayalam language for her novel "Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal" (The Children Who Never Withered).

695.
Who was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus
Pete Townshend
Roger Daltrey
Zak Starkey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) bestowed the Olympic Order upon Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr Tedros was honoured for his inspiring efforts in ensuring the successful realization of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.