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2020-05-21 Awards and Honours

1443.

Who is honored with the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award?

Vinay Badhwar

Sunil Duggal

Francisco D'Souza

Gopal Vittal

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The National Hydrographer to the Government of India, Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar is honored with the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award. The award was first presented in 2006 by the UK Ministry of Defence sponsored UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) named after the first Hydrographer of the Admiralty, Alexander Dalrymple.