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  1. Sakharov human rights prize 2014 won by-









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    Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege won the prestigious Sakharov human rights prize 2014. He was awarded for his efforts in helping thousands of gang rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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    Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege won the prestigious Sakharov human rights prize 2014. He was awarded for his efforts in helping thousands of gang rape victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


  1. World Food Prize 2014 won by-









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    Indian Scientist Dr. Sanjay Rajaram received the World Food Prize 2014 for his scientific research that led to a prodigious increase in world wheat production by more than 200 million tons building upon the successes of the Green Revolution.

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    Indian Scientist Dr. Sanjay Rajaram received the World Food Prize 2014 for his scientific research that led to a prodigious increase in world wheat production by more than 200 million tons building upon the successes of the Green Revolution.



  1. Man Booker Prize 2014 won by-









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    Australian author Richard Flanagan won the Man Booker Prize 2014 for his wartime novel 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North.' Flanagan is the third Australian to win the prize after Thomas Keneally and Petercarey.

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    Australian author Richard Flanagan won the Man Booker Prize 2014 for his wartime novel 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North.' Flanagan is the third Australian to win the prize after Thomas Keneally and Petercarey.


  1. Who announced first ever Dadabhai Naoroji Awards ?









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    The UK government announced the inaugural Dadabhai Naoroji Awards to honour individuals who have worked to strengthen the UK- India relationship over the years.

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    The UK government announced the inaugural Dadabhai Naoroji Awards to honour individuals who have worked to strengthen the UK- India relationship over the years.



  1. Who crowned Miss World 2014 ?









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    Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss was crowned Miss World 2014 at the final of the beauty pageant held in London. Strauss is a 22 year old fourth year medical student at university of the Free state. India's 21 year old Koyal Rana made it to the top 10 but failed to make it to the top five.

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    Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss was crowned Miss World 2014 at the final of the beauty pageant held in London. Strauss is a 22 year old fourth year medical student at university of the Free state. India's 21 year old Koyal Rana made it to the top 10 but failed to make it to the top five.