Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs MCQs
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41. Mukhra (K) is a model village situated in which state/UT?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] West Bengal
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
Mukhra (K), a model village in the Adilabad district of Telangana, has achieved the distinction of being the first habitation in the state to have 100% insurance coverage.
It has received National-level Gram Urja Swaraj Vishesh award this year, accompanied by a cash incentive of 50 lakh rupees. The village was recognized with Swacch Sujal Shakti Samman this year, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Shashaktikaran Purashkar last year, and the Biodiversity award and Swacch Sarvekshan Award for the year 2020.
42. Who has been chosen as the recipient of 41st Lokmanya Tilak Award?
[A] Narendra Modi
[B] Amit Shah
[C] Dr K.Sivan
[D] Dr.Mayilsamy Annadurai
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Correct Answer: A [Narendra Modi]
Notes:
The 41st Lokmanya Tilak National Award would be conferred upon the Prime Minister of India by the Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust on 1st August 2023. This esteemed award is presented annually by the Trust on the occasion of Lokmanya Tilak’s death anniversary
Indian PM has been chosen for this award in recognition of his exceptional leadership and his efforts in fostering a sense of patriotism among citizens.
43. Which leader was honored with the ‘Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour’?
[A] Xi Jinping
[B] Vladimir Putin
[C] Narendra Modi
[D] Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Correct Answer: C [Narendra Modi]
Notes:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honored with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour by French President Emmanuel Macron.
This prestigious recognition is the highest honor bestowed by France, whether in military or civilian realms.
44. Phangnon Konyak, who was seen in the news, is a Member of Parliament from which state/UT?
[A] Nagaland
[B] Manipur
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: A [Nagaland]
Notes:
Phangnon Konyak recently created history as the first female representative from Nagaland to assume the position of Rajya Sabha Chairperson.
House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar had nominated her and three other women members to the panel of vice-chairpersons, for the first time. In 2022, Ms Konyak became the first woman to be elected to the Rajya Sabha from Nagaland and the second woman from the state to be elected to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha or the state Assembly.
45. Who has been conferred with the first ever ‘Udyog Ratna’ award instituted by Maharashtra?
[A] Ratan Tata
[B] Lakshmi Mittal
[C] Mukesh Ambani
[D] Gautam Adani
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Correct Answer: A [Ratan Tata]
Notes:
Indian Veteran industrialist and former chairman of Tata Sons- Ratan Tata was recently conferred with the ‘Udyog Ratna’ award instituted by Maharashtra.
The state’s first ‘Udyog Ratna’ award was presented to Ratan Tata for his outstanding work in the industry sector.
46. Who was John Warnock, who was seen in the news recently?
[A] Noble Peace Prize Laurate
[B] Co-founder of Adobe
[C] US Presidential candidate
[D] NASA Astronaut
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Correct Answer: B [Co-founder of Adobe]
Notes:
John Warnock was an American computer scientist and the co-founder of Adobe Inc. He recently passed away at the age of 82. Warnock pioneered the development of graphics, publishing, web and electronic document technologies that have revolutionized the field of publishing and visual communications.
In 1982, Warnock, along with Charles Geschke, established the Adobe company. The duo is remembered for creating PDF format of documents.
47. Terry Gou, who is to run as Taiwan’s Presidential candidate, is the founder of which company?
[A] Foxconn
[B] Samsung
[C] Kia
[D] Ali pay
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Correct Answer: A [Foxconn]
Notes:
Terry Gou, who founded Apple supplier Foxconn, has announced that he will run as an independent candidate in Taiwan’s presidential election.
The country’s Presidential elections are scheduled to take place in September this year. Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., is a major supplier to Apple and has many factories in China that manufacture iPhones.
48. Which Indian has won the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay award?
[A] Ravi Kannan
[B] Gautam Adani
[C] Ghazal Alagh
[D] Kailash Vidyarthi
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Correct Answer: A [Ravi Kannan]
Notes:
Assam-based Oncologist Ravi Kannan has been named one of the four winners of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel prize.
He is a recipient of India’s fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri and the director of Assam’s Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (CCHRC).
49. Which country’s central bank Governors topped the ‘Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023’?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] USA
[D] UK
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has been ranked as the top central banker globally by US-based Global Finance magazine.
Das has been rated ‘A+’ in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023.Das has been placed at the top of the list of three central bank governors who have been rated A+.
50. Dr Shanta Thoutam, who received the World Innovation Award, is the Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Odisha
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
Telangana Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) Dr Shanta Thoutam received the World Innovation Award at the first BRICS Innovation Forum hosted in Moscow.
The award is given for outstanding contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal-4 that ensures inclusive and equitable quality education and promotes lifelong opportunities for all. The award was instituted by World Organisation for Development.
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