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- The Nobel Prize for Economics was instituted by
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The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was established and endowed by Sweden's central bank Sveriges Riksbank, in 1968 on the occasion of the bank's 300th anniversary, in memory of Alfred Nobel.
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The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was established and endowed by Sweden's central bank Sveriges Riksbank, in 1968 on the occasion of the bank's 300th anniversary, in memory of Alfred Nobel.
- Nobel Prize in which field is not paid out of the endowment set up by Dr. Alfred Nobel ?
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The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences is not one of the Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895. The Prize in Economics, as it is referred to by the Nobel Foundation, was established and endowed by Sweden's central bank Sveriges Riksbank, in 1968 on the occasion of the bank's 300th anniversary, in memory of Alfred Nobel.
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The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences is not one of the Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895. The Prize in Economics, as it is referred to by the Nobel Foundation, was established and endowed by Sweden's central bank Sveriges Riksbank, in 1968 on the occasion of the bank's 300th anniversary, in memory of Alfred Nobel.
- Who was the first actress to be conferred the honour of Padmashree ?
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Nargis Dutt was the first film actress to conferred by the Government of India with the Padma Shri title, the fourth highest civilian award in 1958. In early 1970s, she became the first patron of Spastics Society of India, and her subsequent work with the organization brought her recognition as a social worker, and later a Rajya Sabha nomination in 1980.
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Nargis Dutt was the first film actress to conferred by the Government of India with the Padma Shri title, the fourth highest civilian award in 1958. In early 1970s, she became the first patron of Spastics Society of India, and her subsequent work with the organization brought her recognition as a social worker, and later a Rajya Sabha nomination in 1980.
- Who was (is) the first lady recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
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Devika Rani Chaudhuri Roerich was an early Indian movie star who won the first Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969. Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969. In 1958, the President of India honoured Devika Rani with a Padma Shri.
Note : 2016 Dadasaheb phalke award recipient of the award is filmmaker Kasinathuni Viswanath who will be honoured at the 64th National Film Awards ceremony.Correct Option: C
Devika Rani Chaudhuri Roerich was an early Indian movie star who won the first Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969. Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969. In 1958, the President of India honoured Devika Rani with a Padma Shri.
Note : 2016 Dadasaheb phalke award recipient of the award is filmmaker Kasinathuni Viswanath who will be honoured at the 64th National Film Awards ceremony.
- Who, out of the following, was the first recipient of Bharat Ratna Award ?
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C.V. Raman: 1954; Gobind Ballabh Pant: 1957; Bidhan Chandra Roy: 1961; and S. Chandrashekhar: he has not won the Award.
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C.V. Raman: 1954; Gobind Ballabh Pant: 1957; Bidhan Chandra Roy: 1961; and S. Chandrashekhar: he has not won the Award.