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The first Indian to win an Academy Award was _____, who won for Best Original Score for 'Gandhi' in 1983.
- R. Rahman
- Satyajit Ray
- Bhanu Athaiya
- Resul Pookutty
Answer: Bhanu Athaiya
Costume designer Bhanu Athaiya became the first Indian to win an Oscar, sharing the award for Best Costume Design for the film 'Gandhi' in 1983. Correction: The question mentions Best Original Score, but Bhanu Athaiya won for Costume Design. Ravi Shankar was nominated but didn't win. Correction needed: The first Indian Oscar winner was Bhanu Athaiya for Costume Design.
How many Param Vir Chakra awards have been conferred posthumously as of 2024?
- 10
- 14
- 18
- 21
Answer: 14
As of 2024, 14 out of the 21 Param Vir Chakra awards have been conferred posthumously, reflecting the supreme sacrifice made by recipients in the line of duty during wartime.
The first woman to receive the Jnanpith Award was _____, honored in 1976 for her contributions to Hindi literature.
- Mahasweta Devi
- Amrita Pritam
- Ashapurna Devi
- Mahadevi Varma
Answer: Ashapurna Devi
Ashapurna Devi, a Bengali writer, was the first woman to win the Jnanpith Award in 1976 for her novel 'Pratham Pratisruti', though she wrote primarily in Bengali, not Hindi. Correction: Mahadevi Varma was honored later; Ashapurna Devi was indeed the first woman recipient.
The youngest Nobel Prize laureate in any category is _____, who won the Peace Prize at age 17.
- Malala Yousafzai
- Tawakkol Karman
- Kailash Satyarthi
- Wangari Maathai
Answer: Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan became the youngest Nobel laureate ever when she won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at age 17 for her advocacy for girls' education and human rights.
Government servants, including those working with PSUs, are eligible for Padma Awards except doctors and scientists.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Government servants, including those working with PSUs (except doctors and scientists), are generally NOT eligible for Padma Awards. This restriction aims to recognize contributions from non-government individuals.
The Fields Medal, often considered the 'Nobel Prize of Mathematics', is awarded to mathematicians under the age of:
- 30
- 35
- 40
- 45
Answer: 40
The Fields Medal is awarded every four years by the International Mathematical Union to mathematicians under 40 years of age for outstanding achievements and future promise in mathematics.
As of 2024, the maximum number of Bharat Ratna awards that can be conferred in a single year is _____.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- No limit
Answer: 3
Although there is no statutory limit, a convention established in 1999 suggests that a maximum of three Bharat Ratna awards may be conferred in a year. However, this is not a rigid rule.
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is awarded for outstanding contributions in which domain?
- Literature
- Science and Technology
- Social Service
- Public Administration
Answer: Science and Technology
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology, instituted in 1958 by CSIR, recognizes exceptional research in biological, chemical, earth, engineering, mathematical, medical, and physical sciences.
Marie Curie is the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Physics (1903) for radioactivity research and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1911) for discovering radium and polonium. She remains the only person with Nobels in two distinct scientific fields.
The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was first awarded in the year _____.
- 1901
- 1969
- 1975
- 1982
Answer: 1969
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was first awarded in 1969 to Ragnar Frisch and Jan Tinbergen. It is not one of the original Nobel Prizes established in 1895.