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The Pulitzer Prize for Photography was discontinued and merged into other categories.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Pulitzer Prize for Photography was split into two categories (Feature Photography and Breaking News Photography) in 1968, and later restructured. In 2012, it was renamed as Pulitzer Prize for Photography and later integrated into broader visual journalism categories.
The Arjuna Award selection committee includes former Olympic medalists and sports administrators.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Arjuna Award selection committee typically comprises eminent sportspersons, including former Olympic medalists, sports administrators, and experts, appointed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The Maha Vir Chakra can be awarded to members of the paramilitary forces.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Maha Vir Chakra can be awarded to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, as well as paramilitary forces and reserve forces for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy.
The Padma Awards are conferred without any distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex.
- True
- False
Answer: True
As per official guidelines, Padma Awards are conferred without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex. However, government servants (except doctors and scientists) are generally not eligible.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Indian-origin scientists twice.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Two Indian-origin scientists have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Har Gobind Khorana (1968, for genetic code research) and Venkatraman Ramakrishnan (2009, for ribosome structure studies).
The Jnanpith Award can be awarded to writers of any Indian language listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The Jnanpith Award is not restricted to Eighth Schedule languages. It can be awarded to authors writing in any of the 22 languages recognized by the Bharatiya Jnanpith, which includes some languages not in the Eighth Schedule.
Foreign nationals are eligible to receive the Bharat Ratna award.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Foreign nationals are eligible for the Bharat Ratna. Notable foreign recipients include Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1987) and Nelson Mandela (1990), recognizing their exceptional service to humanity.
The Nobel Prize in Literature can be awarded posthumously.
- True
- False
Answer: False
According to Nobel Foundation statutes, a prize cannot be awarded posthumously unless the recipient dies after the announcement but before the ceremony. This rule applies to all Nobel categories including Literature.
The Arjuna Award is given for lifetime achievement in sports.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The Arjuna Award recognizes outstanding achievement in sports over the previous four years, not lifetime achievement. The Dhyan Chand Award is specifically for lifetime contribution to sports.
The Pulitzer Prize for Biography is awarded for a distinguished biography written by an American author.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Pulitzer Prize for Biography is awarded to an American author for a distinguished biography written during the preceding calendar year, recognizing excellence in biographical writing.
The film 'Lagaan' was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Hindi film 'Lagaan' (2001), directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2002, marking the third time an Indian film received this nomination.
The Dronacharya Award can be awarded to a coach only once in their lifetime.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Dronacharya Award is a lifetime achievement honor and can be awarded to a coach only once. It recognizes sustained excellence in coaching over a career, not annual performance.
The Padma Awards are announced twice a year.
- True
- False
Answer: False
The Padma Awards are announced only once a year, on the eve of Republic Day (January 25). There is no second announcement cycle for these civilian honors.
The Arjuna Award criteria include 'good discipline and leadership qualities' along with sports performance.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Arjuna Award criteria evaluate consistent outstanding performance for four years, excellence in the year of nomination, leadership qualities, discipline, and contribution to sports development.
The Nobel Prize can be awarded to organizations as well as individuals.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Nobel Peace Prize can be awarded to organizations as well as individuals. Notable organizational recipients include the International Committee of the Red Cross (awarded three times) and the United Nations.
Posthumous awards are generally not considered for Padma Awards, except in highly deserving cases.
- True
- False
Answer: True
While Padma Awards are generally not conferred posthumously, exceptions can be made in highly deserving cases where the demise of the proposed awardee has occurred recently (within a year of the nomination).
The Dronacharya Award was first awarded in the year 1985.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Dronacharya Award was instituted in 1985 by the Government of India to honor outstanding coaches in sports and games, with the first awards conferred that same year.
The International Booker Prize is awarded annually for a single book translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The International Booker Prize (formerly Man Booker International Prize) is awarded annually for a single book translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland, recognizing the growing importance of translated fiction.
The Arjuna Award is presented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Arjuna Award is indeed presented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, as part of the National Sports Awards ceremony held annually.
The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service is awarded to newspapers or news organizations, not individuals.
- True
- False
Answer: True
The Pulitzer Prize for Public Service is unique in that it is awarded to a newspaper, magazine, or news organization (not an individual) and is represented by a gold medal, recognizing meritorious public service through journalism.