1. Krystyna Pyszkova from which country was crowned as the new Miss World 2024?
Ans: Czech Republic
(Facts: Venue- Mumbai, India
She is the second Czech Miss World after Tatana Kucharova in 2006. First Runner-Up- Yasmina Zaytoun)
2. Who has been honored with the United States Golf Association (USGA)’s prestigious Bob Jones Award?
Ans: Tiger Woods
(Facts: This award is the highest honour given to Tiger Woods by the United States Golf Association (USGA). This Prestigious award recognizes Wood’s dedication to sportsmanship, his respect for the tradition of the game and his significant charitable endeavors.)
3. Who jointly received the Chameli Devi Jain Award for 2024?
Ans: Greeshma Kuthar and Ritika Chopra
(Facts: The Chameli Devi Jain Award 2024 honours the exceptional work and contributions Greeshma Kuthar Ans Ritika Chopra in the field of journalism.
The first award was given in 1982.
4. Name the founder of Ananth Technologies, who received the Aryabhata Award for his contribution to space science.
Ans: Pavuluri Subba Rao
(Facts: Pavuluri Subba Rao, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Ananth Technologies.
He received the award in recognition of Rao’s “tremendous lifetime contribution to the promotion of space science in India.”)
5. Who has been awarded ‘Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2024’ ?
Ans: Dr. Pradeep Mahajan
(Facts: In a remarkable recognition of his contributions to the field of regenerative medicine.
Dr. Pradeep Mahajan, the founder and Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of StemRx Hospital and Research Centre. )
6. Who was awarded the PV Narsimha Rao Memorial Award recently?
Ans: Ratan Tata
(Facts: For his outstanding philanthropic contributions.
The PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award is named after the former Prime Minister of India.
This award is given to people dedicated to social and humanitarian welfare. )
7. How many writers honored with sahitya Akademi Award for 2023?
Ans: 24
(Facts: Sanjeev for his novel “Mujhe Pehchaano” in Hindi.
Gaur for her book “Requiem in Raga Janki” received the prestigious award.
Swarnjit Savi was awarded for his book of poetry “Mann Di Chip” in Punjabi.
Sadiqua Nawab Saher received the award for her book “Rajdev Ki Amrai” in Urdu. )
8. Who has recently honoured with the ‘Miss World Humanitarian Award’?
Ans: Neeta Ambani
9. Which Indian writer has been awarded the ‘Erasmus Prize 2024’ for highlighting the climate change crisis?
Ans: Amitav Ghosh
(Facts: Amitav Ghosh has been honoured with the award by the Premium Erasmianum Foundation of the Netherlands.
Amitav Ghosh will receive the award in person in the Netherlands in November.
In 2023, this award was received by South African comedian ‘Trevor Noah‘
About the Erasmus Prize:
Prince Bernhard of Netherlands founded the Premium Erasmianum in 1958.
It is a distinguished awarded for individuals or institutions who have made an extraordinary contribution to culture or scholarship in Europe and Beyond.)
10. The prestigious Maharashtra Gaurav Award presented to Famous Indian dancer..?
Ans: Dr. Uma Rele
(Facts: Dr. Smt. Uma Rele is the esteemed principal of Nalanda Nriya Kala Mahavidyalaya, Mumbai.
For her invaluable contribution to the field of Indian classical dance, especially Bharat Natyam.)
11. Famous poet Prabha Varma has been selected for the Saraswati Samman for the year 2023 for his work in Malayalam language for which novel?
Ans: Roudra Sathwikam
(Facts: Roudra Sathwikam is a poetic work of Prabha Varma in Malyalam language which was published in 2022.
The Saraswati Samman is an annual prize. It is given to an outstanding literacy work published in the last 10 years.)
12. Who will be conferred the 2024 Sangita Kalanidhi award by the Madras Music Academy?
Ans: Thodur Madabusi Krishna
(Facts: The Sangita Kalanidhi award is considered one of the highest honours in Carnatic music.
In 2016, Thodur Madabusi Krishna was awarded the coveted Ramon Magsaysay Award)
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