Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total [wpbasicquiz_num_ques quiz_id=”13321″] Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till August 1, 2021.
21. Which is the first private sector Defence company to be granted Green channel status?
[A] L& T Defence
[B] Tata Group
[C] Bharat Forge
[D] Kalyani Group
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Correct Answer: A [L& T Defence]
Notes:
The Defence Ministry has recently granted ‘Green channel status’ to L&T Defence, which became the first private sector defence company to be granted this status.
If a company is granted this status, it would have several benefits like deemed registration status and waiver from pre-dispatch inspection, among others. The Green Channel Policy was introduced in 2017 by the Defence Ministry, as part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
22. As per the recent Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which businessperson is the richest person in the world?
[A] Elon Musk
[B] Warren Buffet
[C] Bill Gates
[D] Larry Page
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Correct Answer: A [Elon Musk]
Notes:
As per the recent Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, is the richest person in the world, with a net worth of USD 188.5 billion
He has overtaken the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on the index, which is a ranking of the world’s 500 wealthiest people. Last year, the share price of Tesla surged by over 700% after consistent profits and inclusion in S&P 500 Index.
23. What is the name of the veteran oncologist and Chairman of the Adyar Cancer Institute, who recently passed away?
[A] K. V. Vijayadas
[B] Narendra Luther
[C] V Shanta
[D] Ghulam Mustafa Khan
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Correct Answer: C [V Shanta]
Notes:
India’s senior oncologist and chairperson of the Adyar Cancer Institute Dr V Shanta passed away at the age of 93.
She was known for serving the poor and downtrodden at the institute during her 50 yearlong medical service career. The veteran was presented various awards Padma Shri, Magsaysay Award, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
24. Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is awarded by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of women and child development
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of women and child development]
Notes:
32 children across the county have been recently awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, 2021.
Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India has been giving away this award to children with outstanding abilities and accomplishments in the fields of innovation, scholastics, sports, arts & culture, social service and bravery.
25. Col Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir, who was conferred the Padma Shri award, belongs to which country?
[A] India
[B] Pakistan
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: D [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Lt. Col. (Retd.) Quazi Sajjad Ali Zahir and musicologist Sanjida Khatun, who belong to Bangladesh have been conferred with India’s Padma Shri award for the year 2021.
This is seen as a soft diplomatic move of the country. These awards were announced on the eve of Republic Day. This year, 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri awards have been conferred.
26. Who is the author of the book titled ‘The Little Book of Encouragement’?
[A] Barack Obama
[B] Bill Gates
[C] Dalai Lama
[D] Aung San Suu Kyi
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Correct Answer: C [Dalai Lama]
Notes:
‘The Little Book of Encouragement’ is a book authored by the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama recently.
The book includes quotes and words of wisdom to the people, to face the realities of the world posed by the pandemic. It also discusses how to combat extremism, polarity and climate change and his views on Tibet in his new book.
27. Who won the ‘Business reformer of the year award’ at the Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence?
[A] Urjit Patel
[B] Raghuram Rajan
[C] Shaktikanta Das
[D] Amitabh Pant
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Correct Answer: C [Shaktikanta Das]
Notes:
In this year’s Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das won the Business reformer of the year.
The jury was led by the Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. Lifetime Achievement Award was won by former HDFC Bank MD Aditya Puri. Entrepreneur of the year award was won by Adar Poonawalla.
28. Which Indian airport has bagged the World’s ‘Voice of the Customer’ award from the Airports Council International?
[A] Cochin International Airport
[B] Delhi International Airport
[C] Bangalore International Airport
[D] Chennai International Airport
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Correct Answer: C [Bangalore International Airport]
Notes:
The Bangalore International Airport Limited’s (BIAL) has won the World’s ‘Voice of the Customer’ award from the Airports Council International.
The award recognises airports which continued to prioritise the customers during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. As per the council, the airport showed significant efforts in collecting passenger feedback.
29. As per a recent report, start-ups founded in which Indian city is more than in San Francisco, in the past five years?
[A] Pune
[B] New Delhi
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Chennai
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Correct Answer: C [Bengaluru]
Notes:
As per the recent report released by Tracxn, a company which tracks investments and financials, the number of start-ups founded in Bengaluru has been higher than in San Francisco, United States in the past five years.
In 2015, 3,080 firms were founded in the Indian city, as against 2,040 companies in San Francisco. Similarly, in 2020, 805 firms were founded in Bengaluru, whereas the US city’s count was 619. Bengaluru has around 13,000 active start-ups, at present.
30. Kiran Bedi has been removed as the Lieutenant Governor of which UT?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Puducherry
[C] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[D] Jammu & Kashmir
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Correct Answer: B [Puducherry]
Notes:
As per a communication issued by the President Ramnath Kovind, Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi was removed from her post.
This step has been taken amid a political crisis in the Puducherry Union territory and ahead of the assembly elections in April-May this year. The additional charge of the UT has been given to the Telengana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan.
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