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| 401. |
Which indian student received the 2020 Diana Award for her Recycler App, which she developed to connect users with waste-handlers as a measure to help the ragpickers of Delhi? |
| Answer» Freya Thakral, a 13 year old student of the British School New Delhi received the 2020 Diana Award for her Recycler App, which she developed to connect users with waste-handlers as a measure to help the ragpickers of Delhi .The award is presented annually on the birth anniversary of Princess Diana. | |
| 402. |
The battalion of whic country has been awarded first Position in annual environment awards of UNIFIL? |
| Answer» The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col awarded the annual environment awards of UNIFIL to 7 mission entities. An Indian Battalion (INDBATT) stationed with UNIFIL is declared first for environmental contributions. | |
| 403. |
Who has been awarded 10th edition Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2020 for his documentary Chi Lupo? |
| Answer» An independent filmmaker, Kezang D Thongdok won the 10th edition Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2020 for his documentary "Chi Lupo" - showcasing the practice of collection of honey from the perched rocky hilltops. | |
| 404. |
Which PSU has won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019? |
| Answer» NTPC Ltd, a central PSU under Minister of Power and India's largest power Generation Company, has won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019, under the outstanding Accomplishment in Corporate Excellence Category. NTPC has received Commendation for Significant Achievement in the category of CSR. | |
| 405. |
Who has been awarded the 2020 Von Karman Award? |
| Answer» The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) has announced Dr. Kailasavadivoo Sivan, Chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as the recipient of the 2020 Von Karman Award, the highest distinction of the IAA. | |
| 406. |
Who was honoured with the "Top Publicist" award in the Global Humanitarian Awards 2020? |
| Answer» Sachin Awasthi, the president of National Media Club and Founder of Shri Ram Seva Mission was honoured with the "Top Publicist" award in the Global Humanitarian Awards 2020 held as a webinar over a virtual platform in London. | |
| 407. |
Who received the first award in professional category in the video blogging contest 'My Life, My Yoga'? |
| Answer» Ministry of AYUSH announced the names of the winners of the video blogging contest 'My Life, My Yoga'. This global contest on the digital platform was jointly hosted by the Ministry of AYUSH and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The first winners in the professional category are Ashwath Hegde (male) and Rajni Gehlot (female). | |
| 408. |
Who has been awarded with the coveted 'Infra Business Leader of the Year' award for 2020? |
| Answer» Rail Infra and Mobility Business Digital Awards (RIMBDA) has awarded Ved Parkash Dudeja with the coveted 'Infra Business Leader of the Year' award for 2020.He is the vice chairman of Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA).He has been awarded for his contribution towards the infrastructure development. | |
| 409. |
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists how many Journalists will be honoured with the 2020 International Press Freedom Awards for their courageous act? |
| Answer» The Committee to Protect Journalists(CPJ) has announced that 4 Journalists, Shahidul Alam from Bangladesh, Mohammad Mosaed from Iran, Dapo Olorunyomi from Nigeria and Svetlana Prokopyeva from Russia will be honoured with the 2020 International Press Freedom Awards for their courageous act. In addition to them lawyer Amal Clooney will be honoured with the Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award 2020. | |
| 410. |
Who will be receiving the 2020 TIFF Tribute Actor Award at the virtual event of the 45th edition of The Toronto International Film Festival? |
| Answer» The Toronto International Film Festival(TIFF), announced that Kate Winslet will be receiving the 2020 TIFF Tribute Actor Award at the virtual event of the 45th edition of TIFF. Kate will receive the honour in the virtual gala on 15th September 2020, following her film, Francis Lee's Ammonite in which she played a fossil hunter Mary Anning. | |
| 411. |
Who will receive the 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize? |
| Answer» Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, The President of United Nations General Assembly announced that Marianna Vardinoyannis, of Greece, and Doctor Morissana Kouyate, of Guinea will receive the 2020 Nelson Mandela Prize. They will be recognised in the virtual ceremony on 20th July 2020. | |
| 412. |
Who will be awarded the 'Legend of Animation' award instituted by the Toonz Media Group as part of the Animation Masters Summit (AMS) 2020 - Digital Edition? |
| Answer» The 'Legend of Animation' award instituted by the Toonz Media Group as part of the Animation Masters Summit (AMS) 2020 - Digital Edition will be posthumously conferred to the legendary animation director Arnab Chaudhuri. | |
| 413. |
Who was awarded the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity? |
| Answer» The Climate Activist Greta Thunberg was awarded the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity. She was awarded with prize money of 1 million Euros. | |
| 414. |
Who received the 2019 National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research in Forestry from the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE)? |
| Answer» Kannan CS Warrier, Senior Principal Scientist (Scientist F) at the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) received the 2019 National Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research in Forestry from the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE). | |
| 415. |
Kala Narayanasamy, who has conferred with the President's Award for Nurses in Singapore for serving on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic, belongs to which country? |
| Answer» Indian-origin nurse Kala Narayanasamy (59) in Singapore has conferred with the President's Award for Nurses for serving on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic, who was among the five nurses (Tay Yee Kian, Patricia Yong Yueh Li, Alice Chua Foong Sin, Chin Soh Mun). | |
| 416. |
Who is honoured with Karamveer Chakra Award from UN and ICONGO? |
| Answer» The founder of SS Motivation, Sunil ydv SS was honoured with "Karamveer Chakra Award" by Global Fellowship Award instituted by United Nations and International Confederation of NGO (iCONGO) at the ReX ConcLIVE hosted in IIT Delhi. He received the award for his relentless contribution to society through his Telegram channel "SS Motivation." | |
| 417. |
Which Ministry was awarded the SKOCH Gold Award? |
| Answer» Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) was awarded the SKOCH Gold Award for its "Empowerment of Tribals through IT-enabled Scholarship Schemes". It is the project of the Scholarship Divison of the Ministry. MoTA chose to participate in Digital India & E-Governance-2020 Competition. The theme of the 66th SKOCH 2020 Competition was "INDIA RESPONDS TO COVID THROUGH DIGITAL GOVERNANCE". | |
| 418. |
Who received the Karmaveer Chakra Award of United Nations and iCONGO at ReX ConcLIVE? |
| Answer» The Karmaveer Chakra Award instituted by the United Nations(UN) and International Confederation of NGO (iCONGO) was awarded to 23 years old Sunil Ydv SS, the founder and CEO of SS motivation channel on Telegram for his contribution to the society through "SS Motivation", at the ReX ConcLIVE hosted at Indian Institute of Technology- Delhi(IIT-D). | |
| 419. |
Which award ceremony was hosted live recently? |
| Answer» The Emmy Awards 2020 were hosted live on September 21, 2020 by Jimmy Kimmel from an empty Los Angeles Staples Center with nominees attending the show live from their homes. The Emmy winners received their trophies at their homes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Renowned sitcom Schitt's Creek won the most awards in a single season by taking home 7 Primetime awards and 9 Emmys. | |
| 420. |
Which of the Indian film wins awards at 20th edition of New York Indian Film Festival? |
| Answer» On 2nd August 2020, Malayalam film 'Moothon' and National Award winning documentary 'Son Rise' won awards at the 20th edition of New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) of Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) which was conducted as a virtual event with the celebrities of the film industries and award winners participating from all across India and the United States. | |
| 421. |
Which of the Indian gets , a Non-Profit Journalism Website Bags Prem Bhatia award 2020? |
| Answer» Prem Bhatia award 2020 is conferred upon Indian Express reporter Dipankar Ghose- 'Outstanding Political Reporting of The Year 2020' and People's Archive of Rural India(PARI), a non-profit journalism website - 'Outstanding Environmental Reporting of The Year 2020'.Dipankar Ghose bagged the award for his political reporting on issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the migrant labour crisis. PARI was awarded for its extensive field reports, including climate change effects and the impact of the pandemic on rural India. It is dedicated to reporting on rural India. | |
| 422. |
Who wins Asian College of Journalism's Award for Investigative Journalism? |
| Answer» Nitin Sethi of The Huffington Post India on August 8, 2020 bagged the Asian College of Journalism's Award for Investigative Journalism. Sethi won the Rs. 2-lakh award for his six-part series titled 'Paisa Politics' on electoral bonds. | |
| 423. |
Who has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra? |
| Answer» This year, there were three Shaurya Chakra Awardees from the Indian Army for their counter-terrorism operations. The Wing Commander Vishak Naik has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra. Other recipients from the Indian Army are Lt. Col. Krishan Singh Rawat, Major Anil Urs and Havildar Alok Kumar Dubey. This is the third-highest peacetime gallantry award in the country for contribution to gallantry otherwise in the face of the enemy. | |
| 424. |
Name the Indian fast bowler who will be conferred the Arjuna Award for year 2020? |
| Answer» While Rohit has been selected for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award -- country's highest sporting honour, Test fast bowler Ishant Sharma is set to receive Arjuna Award. | |
| 425. |
Which Indian wrestler will be conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for year 2020? |
| Answer» World championships bronze medallist and Asian Games and Commonwealth Games champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat is thrilled to be recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award and feels that the national honour will motivate her to shine in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. | |
| 426. |
How many awardees announced in National Sports Awards 2020? |
| Answer» On August 21, 2020, National Sports Awards 2020 were announced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The awards were recommended by the Selection Committee headed by Justice (Retd.) Mukundakam Sharma (former Judge of Supreme Court of India) and after due scrutiny, the Government has decided to confer awards upon the deserving sportspersons, coaches and entities under various categories. | |
| 427. |
Who received 2020 Leadership Awards from USISPF? |
| Answer» On 21st August, 2020, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) announced that Mahindra Group Chairman, Anand Mahindra and Adobe Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shantanu Narayen will receive the 2020 Leadership Awards for their exemplary vision and effort towards the promotion of US-India Bilateral Ties. | |
| 428. |
Who bagged 1st ever gold medal for India in MCWC? |
| Answer» Twenty-Year old Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash Jonnalagadda of Hyderabad has bagged the first ever Gold Medal for India in Mental Calculations (MC) World Cup (MCWC) held on August 15, 2020 by Mind Sports Olympiad (MSO). | |
| 429. |
For which book Marieke Lucas Rijneveld becomes youngest author to win International Booker Prize? |
| Answer» On 26th August, 2020 Dutch Author Marieke Lucas Rijneveld won the 2020 International Booker Prize for the Literary fiction book 'The Discomfort of Evening'. Rijneveld became the youngest author to win the prize at the age of 29. | |
| 430. |
Which organization won Swachhta Hi Seva 2019 award? |
| Answer» On 23rd August, 2020 Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India Ltd (NLCIL) bagged the Swacchta Hi Seva (Cleanliness is Service) 2019 award for transforming the Neyveli Township into a plastic-free, clean and green campus. | |
| 431. |
Who became the 1st Indian-origin woman to honoured with a Memorial Blue Plaque? |
| Answer» Noor Inayat Khan(Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan or Nora Baker), Britain's World War II spy, who served in the Special Operations Executive(SOE) became the 1st Indian-origin woman to be honoured with a memorial Blue Plaque at her former family home in London, United Kingdom(UK). | |
| 432. |
Who was awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize? |
| Answer» Sir David Attenborough was conferred with the prestigious Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2019. He is an English broadcaster and a historian. He is popular for writing and presenting the BBC Natural History Unit. He worked to make aware to preserve and protect the biodiversity of the planet. | |
| 433. |
Who was honoured with Asia Game Changer Award 2020? |
| Answer» Chef Vikas Khanna has been chosen to be honoured with the prestigious Asia Game Changer Award 2020. This award is given to him for feeding millions of people across India in the COVID-19 pandemic through a massive food distribution drive 'FeedIndia'. He is the only Indian among the six honourees named by the leading organisation. He coordinated his massive food distribution drive in India from thousands of miles away in his Manhattan home in New York. | |
| 434. |
Who conferred Lifetime Achievement Award by Euromoney 2020? |
| Answer» Managing Director of HDFC Bank, Aditya Puri has been conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by Euromoney Awards of Excellence 2020. He has been awarded for his skills in building a world-class bank in India at a time where there were no similar institutions in existence. | |
| 435. |
Which airport awarded the world's 1st 5-star Anti-Covid award? |
| Answer» The Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) in Rome, Italy, has become the first airport in the world to be certified with "COVID-19 5-star airport rating" from Skytrax, a U.K.-based airport and airline review firm. FCO, also known as the Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport, is the busiest airport in Italy. | |
| 436. |
Who has presented the 1st ever "AICTE Visvesvaraya Best Teachers Award 2020"? |
| Answer» On 15th September 2020, on the occasion of National Engineers Day, Ramesh Pokhriyak 'Nishank', Union Minister of Education presented the first ever "AICTE Visvesvaraya Best Teachers Award 2020" to the 12 faculty members of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved institutions over a virtual ceremony. | |
| 437. |
Who conferred NSS Awards for 2018-19 to 42 Awardees? |
| Answer» The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Service Scheme (NSS) Awards for the year 2018-19 trough videoconferencing from Rashtrapati Bhawan on 24 September 2020. The NSS Award is conferred every year by the Department of Youth Affairs to recognize and reward outstanding contributions towards voluntary community service such as literacy and education, health, family welfare and nutrition, environment conservation, social service programmes, rescue and relief during calamities. | |
| 438. |
Who won Global Architecture Award? |
| Answer» Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has dedicated the prestigious AZ Awards-2020 for Odisha's architectural marvel Krushi Bhavan, to farmers and artisans of the state. Mr Patnaik made the announcement after Bhubaneswar-based Krushi Bhawan building was selected as the "People's Choice Winner" at the AZ Awards 2020 in Social Good Category. | |
| 439. |
Who has won the '2019-20 AIFF Player of The Year' awards in the men's category? |
| Answer» All India Football Federation (AIFF) awards 2019-20 has announced. Indian men's team Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu has won the 2019-'20 AIFF Player of the year awards in men's category. The women's squad's midfielder Sanju Yadav from Haryana has won the 2019-'20 AIFF Player of the year awards in women's category. | |
| 440. |
Who has been honoured with Lata Mangeshkar award 2020-21? |
| Answer» The Maharashtra government has announced the Gan Samragni Lata Mangeshkar award for the year 2020-21 to veteran female playback singer Usha Mangeshkar. The award is given by the cultural department of the state government. The award includes a cash prize of five lakh rupees, a certificate and a memento. | |
| 441. |
Who is the brand ambassador of Vedantu? |
| Answer» Ed-tech start-up Vedantu, that offers live online tutoring has appointed actor Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador. As part of its association, the platform has also launched ad films with the actor, that highlights the pros of the platforms. The film will be released on television across 46 channels, digital and OTT platforms, the company said. | |
| 442. |
Who is honoured with Special Humanitarian action award by UNDP? |
| Answer» Bollywood actor, Sonu Sood has been conferred the prestigious SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 28 September 2020 during a virtual ceremony. He has received the award for selflessly extending a helping hand and sending lakhs of migrants, stranded students across geographies abroad, back to their homes. Besides that, he has also been providing free education and medical facilities to young children and has been creating free employment opportunities to the needy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. | |
| 443. |
Who announced The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2020? |
| Answer» The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2020 was announced by the Union science and technology minister Dr Harsh Vardhan at the Foundation Day celebration of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on 26th September. | |
| 444. |
Who has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020? |
| Answer» The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 was awarded jointly to Harvey J. Alter(America), Charles M. Rice (America) and Michael Houghton (Britain) for the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus. The head of the Nobel Committee, Thomas Perlmann has announced the winners in Stockholm. This year's Nobel Prize is awarded to three scientists who have made a decisive contribution to the fight against blood-borne hepatitis, a major global health problem that causes cirrhosis and liver cancer in people around the world. | |
| 445. |
The Right livelihood Award Foundation has announced how many winners of the 2020? |
| Answer» The Right Livelihood Award Foundation has announced the Four winners of the 2020 Right Livelihood Award 2020 which is also known as the alternative Nobel Prize in Stockholm. The four activists Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, Nasrin Sotoudeh of Iran, Bryan Stevenson of the United States(US) and Lottie Cunningham Wren of Nicaragua shared the 2020 award for their contribution towards equality, democracy, justice and freedom. | |
| 446. |
Who has been honoured With Global 'Covid Crusader Award-2020'? |
| Answer» Iqbal Singh Chahal, I.A.S., Municipal Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, has become the first Indian bureaucrat to be recognised and receive global acknowledgment for his contribution in controlling the novel coronavirus infection in India's financial capital and for working to 'flatten the curve' in congested areas of the city, including Asia's biggest slum Dharavi. | |
| 447. |
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2020 has been awarded to whom? |
| Answer» The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2020 is awarded to the American poet Louise Gluck "for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal". The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded by The Swedish Academy, Stockholm, Sweden. | |
| 448. |
World Food Programme got Noble Prize in which category? |
| Answer» The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to the World Food Programme (WFP). The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security. In 2019, the WFP provided assistance to close to 100 million people in 88 countries who are victims of acute food insecurity and hunger. | |
| 449. |
Noted Odia Poet, Nityananda Nayak will receive which award? |
| Answer» Noted Odia poet, Nityanand Nayak will be conferred the prestigious Sarala Puraskar for his poetry work 'Setebelaku Nathiba', published in 2017. The poet will be felicitated with a cash award of `5 lakh and a citation. | |
| 450. |
The Raksha Mantri Trophy has been awarded to which hospital? |
| Answer» The Raksha Mantri Trophy for the year 2019 has been awarded to the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS)' Command Hospitals. | |