Latest Awards General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which country Prime Minister confers 'Friends of Liberation War' honour on Edward M Kennedy on 31st Oct 2022?

A)

Pakistan

B)

India

C)

Bangladesh

D)

Afghanistan

Correct Answer : Bangladesh

Bangladesh Prime Minister "Sheikh Hasina" conferred the prestigious ‘Friends of Liberation War’ honour on former US Senator Edward M Kennedy posthumously on Monday(31st Oct 2022) in Dhaka for his contribution to the liberation of Bangladesh.

The honour was handed over to his son Edward M Ted Kennedy Junior.

Speaking on the occasion of the honour handing over ceremony, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recalled the great contribution of Edward Kennedy Senior with gratitude.

She said that Kennedy Senior took a bold stand against the genocide committed by Pakistan on innocent Bengali people despite the US government role during the 1971 liberation war.

Recalling the strong opposition mounted by Kennedy Senior against the US government policy of supplying arms to Pakistan, Prime Minister Hasina said that Kennedy worked hard to stop US military and economic aid to Pakistan till the end of the war..

Source : AIR

2 .

Who has been selected for the Kerala government for its first 'Kerala Jyothi' award 2022?

A)

Hariharan

B)

M T Vasudevan Nair

C)

Mohanlal

D)

M. Mukundan

Correct Answer : M T Vasudevan Nair

M T Vasudevan Nair (Malayalam literary) has been selected for the Kerala governemnt for its first ‘Kerala Jyothi’ award.

It was instituted by the Kerala govt on the lines of the Padma awards.

Aim : To honour individuals who have made priceless contributions to the society.

Kerala Prabha : Omcheri N N Pillai and T Madhava Menon

Kerala Sree : Sathyabhama Das Biju, Gopinath Muthukad, Kanayi Kunhiraman, Kochouseph Chittilappilly, M P Parameswaran and Vijayalakshmi..

Source : The Print

3 .

Who has received Guard of Honour at South Block on 1st Nov 2022?

A)

Pem Dorji

B)

Chimi Dorji

C)

Dhendup Tshering

D)

Batoo Tshering

Correct Answer : Batoo Tshering

Chief Operations Officer of the Royal Bhutan Army, "Lt General Batoo Tshering" on Tuesday(1st Nov 2022) received Guard of Honour at the South Block.

On the invitation of General Manoj Pande, the Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Batoo Tshering, the Chief Operations Officer of the Royal Bhutan Army is in India for a visit, reported Bhutanese daily BBS.

During his six-day visit, Lt General Batoo Tshering will meet the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Vice Chief of Army Staff and Director General of Military Operations.

He will also call on the Defence Secretary of India. Lt General Batoo Tshering will also review the Passing out Parade at the Officers Training Academy in Chenna.

The visit is expected to further enhance and strengthen the already existing friendship and cooperation between the Royal Bhutan Army and the Indian Armed Forces.

The basic framework of India-Bhutan bilateral relations was the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed in 1949 between the two countries..

Source : The Print

4 .

Who has received 'Rajyotsava award 2022' by Karnataka awards?

A)

K Sivan

B)

Nambi Narayanan

C)

A. S. Kiran Kumar

D)

K. Radhakrishnan

Correct Answer : K Sivan

Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman "K Sivan", Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) chairman "BV Naidu" and 65 others will be honoured at the 2022 Rajyotsava Awards on November 1, 2022.

The list of 67 awardees, as well as 10 organisations that will be awarded, was released by the Department of Kannada and Culture on Sunday(30th Oct 2022). The awards are given out annually to those who have rendered service in various fields.

Veteran actors Avinash Yelandur and H G Dattatreya will also be awarded the prestigious honour. Avinash, who has contributed to the film industry for over 37 years, popularly known for his prominent characters in films across South Indian languages, is happy to receive the Rajyotsava award.

“I didn’t expect it, nor was I thinking about it. It is some kind of recognition the government is bestowing on me for what I’ve been in cinema for three decades. I feel happy about it for a day, but work goes on,” he mentioned.

Dattatreya, popularly known as Dattanna, said, “There are a lot of artists in various fields who are worthy of this award, and I will be representing all of them while accepting this.”..

Source : New Indian Express

5 .

Which government won prestigious 'SKOCH award' for 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme under the women and child development category?

A)

West Bengal

B)

Gujarat

C)

Karnataka

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : West Bengal

West Bengal has been awarded the prestigious SKOCH award for its 'Lakshmir Bhandar' scheme under the women and child development category.

Lakshmir Bhandar :

* This scheme was launched the scheme in August 2021.

* Aim : To provide financial support to a woman head of a family.

* Age group : 25-60 years

* Rs 500 per month is being given to general category and around Rs 1,000 per month to SC and ST categories.

* The SKOCH Award was instituted in 2003..

Source : Economic Times

6 .

Who has been awarded the 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought?

A)

Dalai lama

B)

Alexei Navalny

C)

Ukrainian People

D)

Malala Yousafzai

Correct Answer : Ukrainian People

The people of Ukraine have been awarded its annual Sakharov Prize 2022 for Freedom of Thought by the European Parliament. The award is given to honour their fight against Russia’s invasion.

The Ukrainian People have been awarded for safeguarding their democracy, freedom, and rule of law. Risking their lives for Europe.

7 .

Which movie has won Best International Film award at 50th Saturn Awards?

A)

KGF-2

B)

RRR

C)

Pushpa

D)

Vikram

Correct Answer : RRR

SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus RRR continues to impress critics and audiences alike in the West. And now, the blockbuster has also begun its campaign at the award shows.

On Tuesday(25th Oct 2022) night, the film won the best international film award at the 50th Anniversary Saturn Awards held in Los Angeles. The awards, given to genre-fiction films, are considered the first stop in the run up to the Oscars, which will be held next year.

Saturn Awards are presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, awarding films in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genres belonging to genre fiction in films, TV, as well as streaming.

RRR beat titles like Downton Abbey : A New Era, Eiffel, I’m Your Man, Riders of Justice, and Silent Night to take home the award for the best international film at the 2022 awards on Tuesday night.

Director SS Rajamouli sent a video acceptance speech from Japan, where is promoting RRR. “I am so glad that our film RRR has won the Saturn Award in the best international film category. I thank the jury on behalf of our entire team. We are super elated,” he said.

RRR has now become the second Indian film to win this award. The first, incidentally, was also directed by Rajamouli, something the director also mentioned in his video message. He added, “This is the second Saturn Award for my films. The first one I won was for Baahubali: The Conlusion. I wish I was there in person but due to my prior commitments releated to RRR release in Japan, unfortunately I’m unable to attend. I’d like to congratulate all the other winners.”.

Source : Hindustan Times

8 .

Satyajit Ray's 1955 masterpiece___________has been declared the best Indian film of all time by the Indian chapter of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI).

A)

Charulata

B)

Ashani Sanket

C)

Aranyer Din Ratri

D)

Pather Panchali

Correct Answer : Pather Panchali

Satyajit Ray’s 1955 masterpiece Pather Panchali has been declared the best Indian film of all time by the Indian chapter of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI).

Pather Panchali, an adaptation of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's Bengali novel of the same name, is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made.

This film is the first film in Ray’s Apu trilogy, which is followed by Aparajito and Apur Sansar..

Source : The Hindu

9 .

Which city Haleem has won the 'Most Popular GI' award after beating other food items including Rasgulla, Bikaneri Bhujiya, and Ratlami Sev?

A)

Mumbai

B)

Jaipur

C)

Ahmedabad

D)

Hyderabad

Correct Answer : Hyderabad

The famous Haleem of Hyderabad has been selected as the ‘Most Popular GI’ award beating 17 food items across India including Rasgulla, Bikaneri Bhujiya, and Ratlami Sev.

The signature food of Hyderabad was chosen through a voting system conducted by the department for the promotion of industry and internal trade under the Union Ministry of Commerce.

The voting was conducted between August 2 and October 9 and people across India and abroad marked their preferences and the majority of the people chose Hyderabadi haleem to become the title. The response, overall, has been overwhelming, GI attorney, S Ravi said.

Haleem is an originally Arabic stew-like dish composed of meat, lentils, and pounded wheat made into a thick paste. It is the most popular dish in the city, especially during the month of Ramadan.

It provides instant energy and is high in calories. The dish was accorded the Geographic Indication (GI) tag in 2010 and was renewed in 2019.

Haleem was the first non-vegetarian dish in India to receive this status. GI tag gives Hyderabad authority over the dish and no other place can make or sell it as Hyderabadi Haleem.

The dish was introduced to Hyderabad by the Arabs during the rule of the sixth Nizam, Mahbub Ali Khan. It became popular during the rule of the seventh Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan. The addition of local flavours to the original recipe resulted in a taste distinct from other types of haleem.

President of Hyderabad Haleem Makers Association M A Majeed received the award from the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi recently..

Source : Times now news

10 .

Which government has bags top honours at Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021?

A)

Uttar Pradesh

B)

Madhya Pradesh

C)

Maharashtra

D)

Karnataka

Correct Answer : Uttar Pradesh

Under the BJP-led Centre’s flagship Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) housing scheme have been delivered and the rest are under various stages of completion, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday(19th Oct 2022).

Mr. Puri’s comments came on the sidelines of the PMAY-U Awards 2021 — scheduled annually to recognise the contribution of States, Union Territories and urban local bodies with regard to the implementation of the scheme — in Rajkot.

In the awards, Uttar Pradesh bagged the first position followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu at second and third place, respectively.

Poll-bound Gujarat saw five special category awards — for performance related to Affordable Rental Housing Complexes and ‘Convergence with other Missions’ — coming its way..

Source : The Hindu

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