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General Knowledge · Q45

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 45

Q45

Kalinga Award was instituted by -

A.
UNESCO for exceptional contribution of efforts to popularise science
Answer
B.
Indian Military
C.
Jnanpith, a cultural literacy society for encouraging creative writing in modern languages
D.
Indian Adult Education Association for outstanding contribution of adult literacy in India

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is UNESCO's oldest prize, created in 1951 following a donation from Mr Bijoyanand Patnaik, Founder and President of the Kalinga Foundation Trust in India.