Correct Answer : 11
In 2021, 11 scientists have been felicitated with the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, announced on September 26, 2021, during the 80th foundation day of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Correct Answer : Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Correct Answer : Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was conferred with the ‘SDG Progress Award’ by the UN-sponsored Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) for Bangladesh’s steady progress in achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Correct Answer : Suriya Sivakumar
Suriya Sivakumar has won the “Best Performance Male (Feature)” Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021.
Correct Answer : Soorarai Pottru
Soorarai Pottru has won the “Best Feature Film” Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021.
Correct Answer : Mirzapur Season 2
Mirzapur Season 2 has won the “Best Series” Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021.
Correct Answer : Manoj Bajpayee
Manoj Bajpayee has won the “Best Actor in a Series” Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021.
Correct Answer : 152
As many as 152 police officers in the country have been conferred with the ‘Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation’ for 2021 for their high professional standards of investigation of crime. The Union Home Ministry, in a statement on August 12, 2021, said the awardees include 28 women police officials from across the country. This medal was constituted in 2018 with the objective to promote high professional standards of investigation of crime and to recognise such excellence in investigation by investigating officers.
Correct Answer : UK
India's chief hydrographer Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar was on 23-07-2021 conferred with the prestigious Alexander Dalrymple award by the British government in recognition of his works in areas of hydrography and nautical cartography. Vice Admiral Badhwar received the award from British High Commissioner Alex Ellis at a brief ceremony here.
Correct Answer : Vinay Badhwar
Vinay Badhwar, AVSM, NM, Chief Hydrographer recently received the Alexander Dalrymple award from the British High Commissioner, Mr Alex Ellis at a presentation ceremony. Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar was conferred with the prestigious award in 2019 but the award ceremony was delayed due to the ongoing pandemic.
