Who was the first Indian recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the first Indian recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award?

A. Jayaprakash Narayan

B. Acharya Vinoba Bhave

C. Baba Amte

D. Mother Teresa

Answer: Option B

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Acharya Vinoba Bhave received the first Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1958.

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Who was the first person to receive the 'Bharat Ratna'?

A. C. Rajagopalachari

B. All of them

C. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

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Correct Answer: Option B

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C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C.V. Raman were the first recipients of the Bharat Ratna in 1954.

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The 'Kalinga Prize' is awarded by:

A. Indian Science Congress

B. CSIR

C. Government of India

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Correct Answer: Option D

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Kalinga Prize is given by UNESCO to individuals for their contribution to the popularization of science.

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The 'Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award' (now Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna) was first given in which year?

A. 1993-1994

B. 1994-1995

C. 1991-1992

D. 1992-1993

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Correct Answer: Option C

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The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna was instituted in 1991-1992, first awarded to Viswanathan Anand and others? Actually, first recipient was Viswanathan Anand in 1991-92. So option A.

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