{"id":69042,"date":"2024-04-20T10:36:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=69042"},"modified":"2024-04-20T10:36:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T10:36:34","slug":"the-kalinga-unesco-prize-is-an-international-award-that-promotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-kalinga-unesco-prize-is-an-international-award-that-promotes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kalinga UNESCO Prize is an international award that promotes:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Scientific research&#8221; option2=&#8221;Literacy&#8221; option3=&#8221;Cultural heritage preservation&#8221; option4=&#8221;Science popularization&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: d) Science popularization.<\/p>\n<p>The Kalinga Prize is an international award given by UNESCO to individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the popularization of science. The prize was established in 1951 by the Indian government in honor of Dr. Bibhutibhushan Sen, a Bengali scientist and writer who was a pioneer in the field of science popularization in India.<\/p>\n<p>The Kalinga Prize is awarded every two years to a person or organization that has made a significant contribution to the popularization of science in any of the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Writing and publishing popular science books and articles<\/li>\n<li>Organizing and conducting science festivals and other public events<\/li>\n<li>Developing and using new media to communicate science to the public<\/li>\n<li>Promoting science education and literacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Kalinga Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of science popularization. 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