Detailed SolutionWho among the following has received a Nobel Prize in literature 1953?
Awards and honours
Pablo Neruda
Derek Walcott
Ernest Hemingway
Winston Churchill
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32. Kalinga Award was instituted by –
UNESCO for exceptional contribution of efforts to popularise science
Indian Military
Jnanpith, a cultural literacy society for encouraging creative writing in modern languages
Indian Adult Education Association for outstanding contribution of adult literacy in India
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33. Arjuna Award is given for –
Exceptional service in emergency
Bravery on battlefield
Outstanding performance in sports
Exceptional service in slum dwellers
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34. Moortidevi Award is given annually in which of the following fields?
Literature
Films
Journalism
Music
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Detailed SolutionMoortidevi Award is given annually in which of the following fields?
35. The first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi’s ‘Khel Ratna’ award is –
Vishwanathan Anand
Leander Peas
Kapil Dev
Limba Ram
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Detailed SolutionThe first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi’s ‘Khel Ratna’ award is –
36. Norman Borlaug won Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution in: 1. Development of high-yielding crops. 2. Modernization of irrigation infrastructure. 3. Introduction of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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37. The Nobel Prize was instituted by the country –
USA
UK
Russia
Sweden
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Detailed SolutionThe Nobel Prize was instituted by the country –
38. Who was the first posthumous recipient of Bharat Ratna?
M. G. Ramachandran
B. R. Ambedkar
K. Kamraj
Lal Bahadur Shastri
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Detailed SolutionWho was the first posthumous recipient of Bharat Ratna?
39. The Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year –
1965
1961
1963
1957
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Detailed SolutionThe Arjuna Awards were instituted in the year –
40. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards are given for –
exploring new dimensions in creative writing in Indian languages
outstanding contribution to science
creating mass awareness on environmental issues
excellence in film direction
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Detailed SolutionShanti Swarup Bhatnagar awards are given for –