Consider the following statements:
1. Orange Prize is awarded to a work of published fiction in English by a woman.
2. Pulitzer Prize is awarded by the Commonwealth Foundation to a citizen of any Commonwealth country for any literary work in English.
Subject: “National,International Prize(Not Nobel)”
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Consider the following statements
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Consider the following statements
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, KG. Balakrishnan.
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Consider the following pairs
Consider the following pairs :
1. Cannes: France
2. Davos: Denmark
3. Roland Garros :The Netherlands
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Consider the following statements
Consider the following statements :
1. The National School of Drama was set up by Sangeet Natak Akademi in 1959.
2. The highest honour conferred by the Sahitya Akademi on a writer is by electing him its Fellow.
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MY Bharat Receives Guinness World Records Recognition
Why in News?
Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) received the Guinness World Records title for the “Most Users to Take an Online Quiz in One Week”. The recognition was awarded after 390,812 participants successfully completed the quiz during the assessment period.
Key Highlights
- The record was achieved through the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders’ Dialogue (VBYLD) Quiz.
- Quiz objective: Promote youth participation and awareness regarding Viksit Bharat@2047.
- Conducted through:
- MY Bharat portal under the Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
- Participation:
- Over 50.42 lakh youth participated.
- Covered all 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
- Guinness assessment period:
- 25 October to 31 October 2025.
- During the assessment:
- More than 8.39 lakh quiz participations recorded.
- 390,812 participants certified after digital forensic audits and verification.
- MY Bharat registrations:
- 2.19 crore registrations within three years.
- Union Minister:
- Mansukh Mandaviya stated that nearly 65% of India’s population is below 35 years of age.
- Significance:
- Demonstrates digital youth engagement.
- Encourages volunteering, leadership development, experiential learning, and community participation.
- Supports the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
About Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
- Launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.
- Objective: To provide a technology-driven institutional platform for youth development and participation.
Focus Areas
- Leadership development
- Volunteerism
- Skill enhancement
- Community participation
- Nation building initiatives
[2018] Consider the following statements :
Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables
1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country.
3. accumulation of tangible wealth.
4. accumulation of intangible wealth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?[A] 1 and 2
[B] 2 only
[C] 2 and 4
[D] 1, 3 and 4
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Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award
Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
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The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002, was awarded to
The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002, was awarded to:
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The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following
The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which one of the following ?
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With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which of the following is ‘Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award’ given
With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which of the following is ‘Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award’ given?
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For outstanding contribution to which one of the following’ fields is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given
For outstanding contribution to which one of the following’ fields is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given ?