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Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Exercise : Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
  • Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
721.
How many Indian women are featured in the BBC 100 Women 2023 list?
One
Four
Five
Three
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) recently unveiled its 11th edition of the BBC 100 Women list for 2023, featuring inspiring and influential women from various fields around the world. The BBC 100 Women 2023 list includes four Indian women: Actress Dia Mirza, Cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur, Photographer Arati Kumar-Rao, and Tibetan Buddhist nun Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo.
Date : 2023-11-24
722.
Who received the prestigious 2023 JCB Prize for Literature?
Perumal Murugan
Janani Kannan
S. Ramakrishnan
Deepak Shetty
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Perumal Murugan's novel 'Fire Bird', translated into English by Janani Kannan, secured the prestigious 2023 JCB Prize for Literature.
Date : 2023-11-21
723.
Who recently made history by becoming the first woman to receive the Dhahan Prize for Punjabi literature?
Kiran Desai
Amrita Pritam
Jaspreet Singh
Deepti Babuta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Deepti Babuta achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first woman to win the Dhahan Prize for Punjabi literature, recognized for her compelling short story collection, 'Bhukh Eon Sah Laindi Hai' (‘Hunger Breathes Like This’), receiving a cash award of CAD 25,000 and a trophy.
Date : 2023-11-21
724.
Who were jointly awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace for the year 2022?
World Health Organization (WHO) and Red Cross
Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Trained Nurses Association of India
United Nations (UN) and Doctors Without Borders
International Council of Nurses (ICN) and American Medical Association (AMA)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace for the year 2022 was jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Trained Nurses Association of India.
Date : 2023-11-20
725.
On which date is President Droupadi Murmu scheduled to confer the prestigious President’s Colour to the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC)?
December 1
November 21
December 2
November 22
Answer: Option
Explanation:
President Droupadi Murmu is set to confer the President’s Colour to the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) on December 1 in a ceremony marking its platinum jubilee year.
Date : 2023-11-20
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