The 'Kalinga Prize' was established in 1951 by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The 'Kalinga Prize' was established in 1951 by:

A. Government of India

B. Biju Patnaik

C. UNESCO

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: Option B

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The Kalinga Prize was established by Biju Patnaik, the then Chief Minister of Odisha, and is given by UNESCO.

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