GK - Awards and Honours
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B. C. Roy Award is given in the field of
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B. C. Roy Award is the highest recognition for medical practitioners in India. It was instituted by Medical Council of India (MCI) in 1976 in memory of renowned physician and former West Bengal Chief Minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.
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Option CExplanation :
B. C. Roy Award is the highest recognition for medical practitioners in India. It was instituted by Medical Council of India (MCI) in 1976 in memory of renowned physician and former West Bengal Chief Minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy.
17.
'Global 500' awards are given for the outstanding achievement in which of the following fields?
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established the Global 500 Roll of Honour in 1987 to recognize the environmental achievements of individuals and organizations around the world.
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Option CExplanation :
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established the Global 500 Roll of Honour in 1987 to recognize the environmental achievements of individuals and organizations around the world.
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In which field Dhanvantri Award is given?
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Dhanvantari is the Hindu god of medicine and an avatar of Lord Mahavishnu. He is mentioned in the Puranas as the god of Ayurveda. The award has been instituted by All India Indian Medicine Graduates Association for the excellence service in the field of homoeopathy.
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Option BExplanation :
Dhanvantari is the Hindu god of medicine and an avatar of Lord Mahavishnu. He is mentioned in the Puranas as the god of Ayurveda. The award has been instituted by All India Indian Medicine Graduates Association for the excellence service in the field of homoeopathy.
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Who among the following received the Nobel Prize twice in different subjects?
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Two laureates have been awarded twice but not in the same field: Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry) and Linus Pauling (Chemistry and Peace). She was also the first person (male or female) to be awarded two Nobel Prizes.
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Option AExplanation :
Two laureates have been awarded twice but not in the same field: Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry) and Linus Pauling (Chemistry and Peace). She was also the first person (male or female) to be awarded two Nobel Prizes.
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First Indian to receive the prestigious Harvard Medal
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Mahindra Group chairman Anand G Mahindra became the first Indian to receive the prestigious Harvard Medal for his 'dedication, generosity and service' to the university.
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Option DExplanation :
Mahindra Group chairman Anand G Mahindra became the first Indian to receive the prestigious Harvard Medal for his 'dedication, generosity and service' to the university.
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