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 October 24, 2021.
41. Which state/UT has introduced Rajiv Gandhi Award for firms that are excelling in the Information Technology (IT) sector?
[A] Kerala
[B] Punjab
[C] Maharashtra
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Maharashtra]
Notes:
The government of Maharashtra has announced about the introduction of Rajiv Gandhi Award for firms that are excelling in the Information Technology (IT) sector in the state. The awards have been named after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The Rajiv Gandhi Award for excellence in the IT sector will be conferred upon institutions and companies for their outstanding performance in the IT sector on August 20, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the late Rajiv Gandhi. It will be conferred by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Maharashtra IT Corporation Limited (MAHA-IT) has been appointed as the nodal agency to propose the award.
42. Who has been elected as the new president of Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) Society?
[A] Dr Manmohan Singh
[B] Amitabh Kant
[C] Ajay Tyagi
[D] NK Singh
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Correct Answer: D [NK Singh]
Notes:- Chairman of 15th Finance Commission, NK Singh, has been elected as the new president of Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) Society.
- He succeeded former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh who was the President of IEG since 1992.
- His name was recommended by Dr Manmohan Singh for the consideration of the IEG’s general assembly. Dr Manmohan Singh stepped down from this position for health concerns.
- It is an autonomous, multidisciplinary centre that is used for advanced research and training. It was founded by VKRV Rao in 1952, but became operational in 1958. It is located at University Enclave of University of Delhi, New Delhi.
43. Recently, who has become the first Indian to receive Congressional Gold Medal?
[A] Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
[B] Mahatma Gandhi
[C] Bhagat Singh
[D] B. R. Ambedkar
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Correct Answer: B [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:- New York Congresswoman Caroline Maloney re-introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Mahatma Gandhi.
- He has been awarded for his contributions made through his methods of non-violence.
- He would become the first Indian to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, which is the highest civilian award in the US.
44. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and MD of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?
[A] Shashi Shanker
[B] Shrikant Madhav Vaidya
[C] Arun Kumar Singh
[D] Padmaja Chunduru
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Correct Answer: C [Arun Kumar Singh]
Notes:
Arun Kumar Singh appointed new Chairman and MD of BPCL Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company has announced the appointment of Arun Kumar Singh as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company and consequently he has taken charge on September 7, 2021.
45. Rajiv Bansal has been appointed to which bureaucratic position?
[A] Deputy Governor of RBI
[B] Chairman of ONGC
[C] Aviation Secretary
[D] Chairperson of CBDT
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Correct Answer: C [Aviation Secretary]
Notes:
Shri. Rajiv Bansal, who is presently the Chairman of Air India has been appointed as the new Aviation Secretary of India. He is set to replace Shri. Pradeep Singh Kharola who will retire by September 2021. Shri. Bansal is a 1988 batch IAS officer of Nagaland cadre.
In another bureaucratic shuffle, Shri. K Rajaraman has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Telecommunications.
46. Which tech initiative of India has bagged CIPS Excellence in Procurement Awards 2021, under the “Best Use of Digital Technology” category?
[A] SDG Dashboard
[B] GeM
[C] Champions Portal
[D] GST Portal
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Correct Answer: B [GeM]
Notes:
The Government of India’s Government e Marketplace (GeM) initiative has been adjudged as the winner of CIPS Excellence in Procurement Awards 2021, under the “Best Use of Digital Technology” category. The award ceremony was held in London, UK.
GeM is a dedicated online marketplace for procurement of goods and services by Govt. Government Organisations, Departments and PSUs.
47. Who has been appointed as the first Director General of the Ordnance Directorate?
[A] S Vaidhyanathan
[B] ER Sheikh
[C] M Sathyan
[D] Dr.C.Sylendra Babu
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Correct Answer: B [ER Sheikh]
Notes:
Senior IOFS officer ER Sheikh has assumed charge as the first director general of the Ordnance Directorate. The Ordnance Directorate is a newly created entity to replace the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB).
ER Sheikh is a 1984 batch Indian Ordnance Factory Service (IOFS) officer who has served in various capacities in various ordnance factories. He is very much known for setting up a modern production line at Varangaon for manufacture of small arms and ammunition.
48. “Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Award for National Integration and National Contribution” is awarded by which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Odisha
[C] Assam
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Award is the Government of Assam’s highest civilian award for National Integration and National Contribution. Gopinath Bordoloi was a freedom fighter, Assam’s first Chief Minister after independence and Bharat Ratna awardee.
The award carries a prize of Rs.5 lakh, a citation and an Angabastram. This year’s award was presented by the Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu.
49. Dare to Dream 2.0 & Young Scientists’ awards were presented by which institution?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] AIIMS
[D] BARC
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Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated the winners of ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ Contest of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO). He also launched ‘Dare to Dream 3.0’ to promote innovators & startups.
Dare to Dream is DRDO’s nation-wide contest to promote Indian academicians, individuals and start-ups to develop defence and aerospace technologies. DRDO provides support to the winners under Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme. DRDO Young Scientists awards for the year 2019 were also presented to 16 DRDO scientists.
50. Gita Gopinath, who was seen in the news recently, is the first female Chief of which institution?
[A] IMF
[B] World Bank
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] United Nations
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Correct Answer: A [IMF]
Notes:
International Monetary Fund chief economist Gita Gopinath will return to Harvard University in January. She was the IMF’s first female chief economist, when she joined the fund in October 2018.
She led IMF’s analytical research on the Covid-19 pandemic, vaccination targets and on climate change mitigation. She was the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University. Now the economist is set to join the University again.
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