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UPSC 2009 · Q3 · Current Affairs › Awards & Honours · Save

To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives the "Crystal Award"?

(a) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
(b) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(c) World Health Organization
(d) World Economic Forum
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Answer: (d) World Economic Forum
UPSC 2009 · Q14 · Current Affairs › Awards & Honours · Save

With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is the “Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award” given?

(a) Administrative skills
(b) Achievements in Scientific Research
(c) Achievements in Sports and Games
(d) Courage and valour
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Answer: (a) Administrative skills
UPSC 2009 · Q134 · Current Affairs › Awards & Honours · Save

Consider the following statements :

  1. V.K. Krishna Menon Foundation is based in New Delhi.
  2. The first recipient of the V.K. Krishna Menon Award is the Chief Justice of India, K.G. Balakrishnan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (b) 2 only