Latest Awards General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which Foundation honored 4 changemakers, with the 2022 Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards as a part of its annual Goalkeepers campaign?

A)

Ford Foundation

B)

United Nations Foundation

C)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

D)

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 21st Sep 2022 announced the winners of its Goalkeepers Global Goals Awards. The foundation recognized the work of four remarkable changemakers to advance progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their communities and around the world:

* Radhika Batra(2022 Progress Award), co-founder of the nonprofit organization Every Infant Matters, which provides last-mile health solutions to disadvantaged children in India

* Zahra Joya(2022 Changemaker Award), a journalist from Afghanistan who founded and self-funded Rukhshana Media, an online news agency focused exclusively on covering issues that affect the women of Afghanistan.

* Vanessa Nakate(2022 Campaign Award), a climate justice activist from Uganda and founder of the Africa-based Rise Up Movement and the Green Schools Project

* Ursula von der Leyen(2022 Global Goalkeeper Award), president of the European Commission

The winners were announced at the Goalkeepers Awards Ceremony, which was attended by global leaders, influencers, and changemakers, and hosted by Tumelo Mothotoane, senior anchor at South African news broadcaster eNCA. Award presenters included Malala Fund co-founder and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai; and entertainer and founder of Unicorn Island, Lilly Singh. The ceremony featured special performances by George the Poet and Grammy-nominated singer and performer, Somi..

Source : PR Newswire

2 .

Who has been received the Prestigious "Priyadarshni Academyâ€™s Smita Patil Memorial Award" in 2022?

A)

Sonam Kapoor

B)

Alia Bhatt

C)

Kareena Kapoor

D)

Deepika Padukone

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt has been awarded the Best Actor at the prestigious Priyadarshni Academy Smita Patil Memorial Award for her commendable contribution to Indian cinema at the 38th-anniversary celebrations of the premier non-profit, socio-cultural and educational organization, Priyadarshini Academy.

This rare honour is bestowed upon outstanding national and international recipients annually and awards global recognition for their unparalleled excellence and immense contribution to their respective fields.

This year, exceptional achievers were felicitated virtually by Union Ministers, Govt. of India, at the Academy’s Awards presentation ceremony through a webinar scheduled for September 19, 2022.

Source : Koimoi

3 .

Science magazine 'Vigyan Pragati', which received the National Rajbhasha Kirti Award is released by which institution?

A)

CSIR

B)

ICAR

C)

ICSR

D)

CESCRA

Correct Answer : Option (A) - CSIR

CSIR’s (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research) popular science magazine “Vigyan Pragati” has created a new history.

This magazine has received the National Rajbhasha Kirti Award (First position) and this award was given at the Second All India Rajbhasha Sammelan held during 14-15 September 2022 in the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium, Surat. Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India organized this grand event which was witnessed by around 9000 audience.

In the Surat Rajbhasha Sammelan, Director of CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR), Prof. Ranjana Aggarwal received this prestigious Kirti Award in the presence of Union Minister for Home Affairs Shri Amit Shah. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat State, Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel and Hon’ble Ministers of State, Ministry of Home Affairs Shri Ajay Kumar Mishra and Shri Nisith Pramanik graced the programme.

‘Vigyan Pragati’ (a popular science magazine in Hindi) is one of India's best popular science magazines. It is popular among children, teachers, researchers, and the public across India as well as the world. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) started publishing this magazine in 1952..

Source : PIB

4 .

Who was taken awarded the 31st Vyas Samman at a function held in New Delhi?

A)

Mamta Kalia

B)

Nilotpal Mrinal

C)

Usha Priyamwada

D)

Asghar Wajahat

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Asghar Wajahat

The 31st Vyas Samman was conferred on to well-known Hindi writer "Dr. Asghar Wajahat" at a function in New Delhi 25th August 2022. Dr. Wajahat has been chosen for the prestigious award for his play Mahabali.

In his play Mahabali, Dr. Wajahat focuses on Mughal emperor Akbar and poet Tulsidas. Through the play, he attempts to answer who is the real Mahabali, the poet or the emperor.

The Vyas Samman is given by K K Birla Foundation for an outstanding literary work in Hindi authored by an Indian citizen published during the last 10 years. It carries an award of four lakh rupees along with a citation and plaque..

Source : News on Air

5 .

Which state has been accredited the 'International Travel Award 2023' for Best Destination for Culture by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA)?

A)

Karnataka

B)

West Bengal

C)

Himachal Pradesh

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - West Bengal

West Bengal has been accredited the International Travel Award 2023 for Best Destination for Culture by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA), an affiliate member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The award will be presented at the World Tourism and Aviation Leaders’ Summit in Berlin, Germany, on March 9, 2023. For the second year in a row, World Travel Awards selected the Republic of Cuba as the Caribbean’s Leading Cultural Destination in 2022.

What About PATWA : The Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) is a professional travel writers organisation established in 1998. It collaborates with the public and private sectors to encourage sustainable development and enhance the quality of travel and tourism. PATWA upholds the fundamental principles of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations (UN), and the UNWTO.

6 .

Who was presented with the annual Sahitya Puraskar of the Loknayak Foundation (18th Loknayak Foundation Award)?

A)

Tanikella Bharani

B)

Paruchuri Gopala Krishna

C)

K Raghavendra Rao

D)

Kota Srinivasa Rao

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Tanikella Bharani

Telugu actor Tanikella Bharani has been chosen for the award of the annual Sahitya Puraskar of Lok Nayak Foundation this year(2022). The award would be presented to him at the birth centenary celebrations of former Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao at the Kalabharathi auditorium here on Monday evening.

Announcing this at a media conference here on Sunday(4th Sep 2022), Lok Nayak Foundation Chairman Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad said that the award carries a cash prize of â‚¹2 lakh. The foundation, established 19 years ago, has been giving the annual award for the past 18 years.

Mizoram Governor Kambhampati Haribabu would participate as the chief guest. Actor Manchu Mohan Babu, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, retired Judge of the Supreme Court, Lok Satta Founder N. Jayaprakash Narayan, Chairman of Vignan Group of Institutions Lavu Rattaiah and Associate Editor of Andhra Jyothi daily A. Krishna Rao would attend as guests.

To mark the birth centenary of former Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao this year, four individuals, who had served NTR from the day he took charge as Chief Minister till his death, would be presented cash prizes of â‚¹1 lakh each..

Source : The Hindu

7 .

Who won Emmy Award for his narration in the Netflix documentary 'Our Great National Parks'?

A)

Joe Biden

B)

Donald Trump

C)

Barack Obama

D)

George W. Bush

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Barack Obama

The former president won an Emmy Award on Saturday(3rd Sep 2022) to go with his two Grammys. Barack Obama won the best narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series, "Our Great National Parks".

The five-part show, which features national parks from around the globe, is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, “Higher Ground.” He was the biggest name in a category full of famous nominees for the award handed out at Saturday night’s Creative Arts Emmys, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Attenborough and Lupita Nyong’o.

Barack Obama is the second president to have an Emmy. Dwight D. Eisenhower was given a special Emmy Award in 1956.

Barack Obama previously won Grammy Awards for his audiobook reading of two of his memoirs, The Audacity of Hope and “A Promised Land. Michelle Obama won her own Grammy for reading her audiobook in 2020. EGOT refers to a special category of entertainers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. To date, 17 people have done it..

Source : India Today

8 .

Who has been awarded the UNESCO Peace Prize 2022 for "her efforts to welcome refugees"?

A)

Annalena Baerbock

B)

Angela Merkel

C)

Irene Kasner

D)

Ursula von der Leyen

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Angela Merkel

Former German chancellor "Angela Merkel" has been awarded the 2022 Unesco Peace Prize for "her efforts to welcome refugees".

"All the members of the jury were touched by her courageous decision in 2015 to welcome more than 1.2 million refugees, notably from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea. This is the legacy she leaves," jury president and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege said on Tuesday(23rd Aug 2022).

The director general of the UN cultural organization, Audrey Azoulay, also praised Merkel, saying her win serves as a reminder "that the way in which we treat migrants and refugees is a critical issue"

The honour, which is officially called Felix Houphouet-Boigny-Unesco Peace Prize, is named after the former president of Ivory Coast.

It has been awarded each year since 1989 to individuals, organisations or institutions that have made a special effort to promote, research or secure peace..

Source : Deccan Herald

9 .

Bangladesh-born Fahmida Azim has won Pulitzer Award 2022 under which category?

A)

Commentary

B)

Editorial Writing

C)

Breaking News Photography

D)

Illustrated Reporting and Commentary

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Illustrated Reporting and Commentary

Fahmida Azim (Bangladesh) has been selected for the 2022 Pulitzer prize under the category of Illustrated Reporting and Commentary.

Presently, she is working for the Insider online magazine of US.

She is among the four journalists including Anthony Del Col, Josh Adams and Walt Hickey of Insider, selected for their work on the Chinese oppression of the Uyghurs.

Fahmida Azim is an illustrator and story teller. Her work centers on themes of identity, culture and autonomy.

Source : AIR

10 .

Who won 2022 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne best actor award?

A)

Shahid Kapoor

B)

Akshay Kumar

C)

Salman Khan

D)

Ranveer Singh

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh has won the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022 best actor award for his movie 83.

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is underway currently. The event, held annually in Australia, celebrates the India film industry by screening some of the most prominent and acclaimed films, TV shows, and web series from the country. One of the highlights of the festival is the awards night, where select awards are given to the best performers from Indian cinema and OTT scene from the previous year. This year’s awards night recognised some of the biggest names from the field in a glittering ceremony held in Melbourne on Sunday(14th Aug 2022).

The 13th edition of the IFFM began on Friday, 12th August 2022 and will conclude on 30th August 2022. The in-person event ends on 20th August 2022, beyond which the festival continues virtually for another ten days. On Sunday, 14th August 2022, the festival’s awards night was held at the Palais Theatre.

Hosted by Rithvik Dhanjiani, the event saw big wins for Kabir Khan’s sports drama 83 and its star Ranveer Singh, as well as the Prime Video web series Mumbai Diaries 26 and the film Jalsa. The two films that had the most nominations--Jai Bhim and Gangubai Kathiawadi--failed to win a single award.

Check out the full list of winners from the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022 awards:

Best Film : 83

Best Director : Shoojit Sircar (Sardar Udham) and Aparna Sen (The Rapist).

Best Series : Mumbai Diaries 26/11

Best Actor in a Series : Mohit Raina (Mumbai Diaries 26/11)

Best Actress in a Series : Sakshi Tanwar (Mai)

Lifetime Achievement Award : Kapil Dev

Source : Hindustan Times