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  1. Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shree are given on the eve of








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    Republic Day

    Correct Option: A

    Republic Day

  1. Jnanpith Award is given for which field?








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    The Jnanpith award is a literary award which along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country. The award was instituted in 1961. Any Indian citizen who writes in any of the official languages of India is eligible for the honour.

    Correct Option: D

    The Jnanpith award is a literary award which along with the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship is one of the two most prestigious literary honours in the country. The award was instituted in 1961. Any Indian citizen who writes in any of the official languages of India is eligible for the honour.

  1. The second highest Gallantry award is








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    The Maha Vir Chakra is the second military decoration awarded for the highest degree of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. The medal may be awarded posthumously.

    Correct Option: A

    The Maha Vir Chakra is the second military decoration awarded for the highest degree of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air. The medal may be awarded posthumously.

  1. The award is given in the field of agriculture








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    In order to recognize a scientist, who provides a breakthrough for agriculture through a new insight that has created high potential value for the future, the Norman Borlaug Award has been constituted. The nomination for the awards are for a scientist(s) of any discipline of agricultural and allied sciences. The award would be of ₹ 10 lakh in cash.

    Correct Option: B

    In order to recognize a scientist, who provides a breakthrough for agriculture through a new insight that has created high potential value for the future, the Norman Borlaug Award has been constituted. The nomination for the awards are for a scientist(s) of any discipline of agricultural and allied sciences. The award would be of ₹ 10 lakh in cash.

  1. The highest peace time gallantry award is








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    The Ashok Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. It is the peace time equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for the "most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent valour or self-sacrifice" other than in the face of the enemy.

    Correct Option: A

    The Ashok Chakra is an Indian military decoration awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. It is the peace time equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for the "most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent valour or self-sacrifice" other than in the face of the enemy.