Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs category published in gktoday.
21. Which Indian scientist won the ‘VinFuture special prize 2022’?
[A] Dr. Amit Singh
[B] Thalappil Pradeep
[C] Kanishka Biswas
[D] Binay Kumar Saikia
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Thalappil Pradeep]
Notes:
Indian scientist Professor Thalappil Pradeep, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras received VinFuture special prize on 20th Dec. 2022 in Hanoi.
He was awarded for innovation of a low-cost filtration system to remove arsenic and other heavy metals from groundwater. Thalappil was earlier conferred with the Padma Shri in honour of his work to develop affordable and safe drinking water solutions using nanomaterials.
22. Which song made in India has been shortlisted for the 2023 Oscar Awards in the ‘Best Original Song’ category?
[A] Srivalli
[B] Naatu Naatu
[C] Pasoori
[D] Kesariya
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Naatu Naatu]
Notes:
‘Naatu Naatu’ song from the blockbuster Telugu film ‘RRR’ has been shortlisted for the 2023 Oscar Awards in the ‘Best Original Song’ category.
Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’ was also shortlisted in the ‘Best International Feature Film’ category. ‘RRR’ was nominated in two categories, ‘Best Picture – Non-English Language’ and ‘Original Song – Motion Picture’ in Golden Globe Awards 2023.
23. Which institution won the DSCI AISS Award for ‘Best Security Practices in Government Sector’?
[A] Indian Railways
[B] UIDAI
[C] ISRO
[D] NASSCOM
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [UIDAI]
Notes:
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has bagged a top data security award for best practices in the government sector.
Data Security Council of India (DSCI) is a not-for-profit industry body on data protection in India, setup by NASSCOM. DSCI awarded UIDAI for its significant role in securing ‘Aadhaar’ infrastructure that provides digital identity based welfare services to residents.
24. Savitribai Phule, India’s first woman teacher, was from which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Savitribai Phule is formally recognised as India’s first woman teacher. She was born on January 3, 1831, in Maharashtra’s Naigaon village.
Along with her husband and social activist Jyotirao Phule, Savitribhai opened the country’s first girls’ school in Bhidewada, Pune, in 1848. They challenged oppressive caste-based social norms and made the downtrodden to pursue education.
25. Which author has been awarded the ‘Federal Bank Literary Award 2022’?
[A] K Venu
[B] Sreekumaran Thampi
[C] Anwar Ali
[D] M Mukundan
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [K Venu]
Notes:
K Venu, a noted writer, was awarded the Federal Bank Literary Award 2022 for his autobiography ‘Oranweshananthinte Katha’.
The award was presented by Balagopal Chandrasekhar, Chairman and Independent Director of Federal Bank, as a part of the Kerala Literature Festival.
26. Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) is given to children of which age?
[A] 4 to 14
[B] 5 to 15
[C] 5 to 18
[D] 6 to 20
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [5 to 18]
Notes:
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) is given to children of age five to 18, for their achievements in six categories namely Art & Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Scholastic, Social Service, and Sports.
Each awardee receives a medal, a cash prize of Rs1 lakh, and a certificate. This year, the PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) was conferred on 11 children.
27. Which country awards the prestigious ‘Wolf Prize’?
[A] USA
[B] Russia
[C] Israel
[D] Germany
Show Answer
Correct Answer: C [Israel]
Notes:
The winners of the 2023 Wolf Prize were announced recently. The eight recipients come from five different countries and three of the laureates are from the United States.
Israel’s Wolf Prize has been awarded since 1978 and is considered one of the world’s most prestigious awards for scientific and artistic achievements. The scientific categories include Medicine, Agriculture, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. The art categories are in Painting and Sculpting, Music, and Architecture.
28. Which film won seven awards during the Oscars 2023 event?
[A] Everything Everywhere All at Once
[B] Elvis
[C] Tar
[D] Top Gun: Maverick
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Everything Everywhere All at Once]
Notes:
The science fiction comedy, ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominated the Oscars, by winning seven awards.
At the 95th Academy Awards, the film received seven awards, which included the Best Picture award, best actress, best director, best supporting actor, best supporting actress, best editing and best original screenplay. Michelle Yeoh has become only the second woman of colour to win the best actress Oscar after 2002.
29. Who is the first female loco pilot to operate the semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express train?
[A] Surekha Yadav
[B] Bhawana Kant
[C] Avani Chaturvedi
[D] Mohana Singh
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A [Surekha Yadav]
Notes:
Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first woman loco pilot has become the first female to operate the semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.
Ms. Yadav piloted the Vande Bharat Express train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai.
30. How many Padma awards have been announced for the year 2023?
[A] 52
[B] 75
[C] 81
[D] 106
Show Answer
Correct Answer: D [106]
Notes:
Padma Awards for 2023 was recentky conferred by President Draupadi Murmu at a Civil Investiture Ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
A total of 106 Padma awards have been announced for this year. Padma Awards, which were instituted in 1954, is announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day.
The above questions are part of Daily Current Affairs 20 MCQs Series in GKToday's Academy Android Application. This series can be subscribed in the app only for Rs. 750/- for entire year.
Download NowAdvertisement
