Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 798 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till May 9, 2021.
31. US- based Aerospace company Northrop Grumman has named its Spacecraft after which Indian-origin astronaut?
[A] Rakesh Sharma
[B] Kalpana Chawla
[C] Sunita Williams
[D] Laurel Clark
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Correct Answer: B [Kalpana Chawla]
Notes:
The US-based Aerospace and Defence company Northrop Grumman has named its spacecraft named after Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Indian descent to go to space.
The company’s next space station resupply ship, which is a NG-14 Cygnus spacecraft has been named as ‘S.S. Kalpana Chawla’. The company has a tradition of naming each of its Cygnus ship after an individual achiever in Human spaceflight.
32. Which renowned Scientist is called the Father of Indian Radio Astronomy?
[A] Govind Swarup
[B] C S Seshadri
[C] M S Raghunathan
[D] V K Kapahi
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Correct Answer: A [Govind Swarup]
Notes:
Scientist and radio astronomer, Professor Govind Swarup is called the Father of Indian Radio Astronomy.
The renowned astronomer has recently passed away due to illness at the age of 91. He was the founding director of the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR). He received various awards including the Padma Shree and the Bhatnagar Award.
33. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of National School of Drama (NSD)?
[A] Paresh Rawal
[B] Prakash Raj
[C] Nasiruddin Shah
[D] Shriram Lagoo
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Correct Answer: A [Paresh Rawal]
Notes:
Noted film actor and theatre artist Paresh Rawal has been appointed chairperson of National School of Drama (NSD).
The former BJP Member of Parliament, will succeed the present Chairman Arjun Deo Charan. Paresh Rawal, has been awarded with Padma Shri in 2014. The NSD is India’s premier institute for theatre students and is located at Delhi.
34. Which Indian Movie has won the “Best Screen Play” award at the Venice Film Festival 2020?
[A] Hellaro
[B] Son Rise
[C] Uri
[D] The Disciple
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Correct Answer: D [The Disciple]
Notes:
Marathi language movie ‘The Disciple’ has won the Best Screenplay award at Venice Film Festival. The film is directed by Chaitanya Tamhane.
The movie describes the personal and professional experiences of a Hindustani classical singer. It also bagged the prestigious FIPRESCI award. “Nomadland”, directed by Chloe Zhao won the “Golden Lion” award in the file festival.
35. The tourism campaign of which state has won the prestigious PATA Grand award 2020?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Gujarat
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The globally acclaimed campaign of Kerala Tourism, ‘Human by Nature’ has bagged the prestigious PATA Grand Award 2020 for Marketing.
This year’s awards honoured the achievements of three Grand title winners and 21 Gold awards. Kerala bagged one among the three Grand title winners and the awards were announced during a virtual presentation ceremony in Beijing.
36. Sunil Sethi, the Chairman of Fashion Design Council of India, has been appointed as the advisor of which body?
[A] Khadi and Village Industries Commission
[B] National Small Industries Corporation
[C] British Fashion Council
[D] University Grants Commission
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Correct Answer: A [Khadi and Village Industries Commission]
Notes:
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), which functions under MSME Ministry, has appointed Sunil Sethi as its advisor.
He is the Chairman of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and will advise the Commission on latest design interventions in the readymade garments segment. He would also focus on promotion of Khadi in India and abroad.
37. Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)?
[A] P. D. Vaghela
[B] Sumanta Chaudhry
[C] Shalabh Mathur
[D] Ajay Vijayvergiya
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Correct Answer: A [P. D. Vaghela]
Notes:
As per the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, senior bureaucrat P D Vaghela has been named as the new Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
P D Vaghela was a 1986- batch Gujarat cadre IAS officer replaces R S Sharma, who has held the post since 2015. Vaghela is to hold will serve as TRAI Chairman for three years or till he attains the age of 65.
38. Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson are the recipients of which award?
[A] Noble Prize for Physics
[B] Noble Prize for Economics
[C] Noble Prize for Peace
[D] Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
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Correct Answer: B [Noble Prize for Economics]
Notes:
Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their contribution to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.
Mr Wilson developed a theory for auctions of items with a common value and Mr Milgrom came up with a theory in which private values vary from bidder to bidder in an auction.
39. Who has been elected to the UN’s Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ)?
[A] Ajay Bhave
[B] Vidisha Maitra
[C] Anil Kumar Sharma
[D] Amitabh Kant
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Correct Answer: B [Vidisha Maitra]
Notes:
Vidisha Maitra, an Indian Diplomat has been elected to the UN’s Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ).
She won the election contesting for the only post in Asia-Pacific group, with 126 UN members supporting her candidature. She is a 2008 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.
40. R N Chibber, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Defence
[C] Politics
[D] Arts
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Correct Answer: B [Defence]
Notes:
Retired Major General R N Chibber, who had participated in 1962, 1965 and 1971 wars, recently passed away.
The 86-year-old veteran officer had worked in Afghanistan from 1972 to 1975 as a military attache. He also commanded the 8 Jat Regiment. He was awarded Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for his distinguished service.
