281: Norman Ernest Borlaug who is regarded as the father of the Green Revolution in India is from which country?
(a) Mexico
(b) USA
(c) New Zealand
(d) Australia
Explanation:
Norman Ernest Borlaug (born March 25, 1914) is an American agronomist, humanitarian, Nobel laureate, and has been called the father of the Green Revolution. Borlaug was one of five people in history to have won the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. He is also an awardee of the Padma Vibhushan, India's highest civilian honour to non-citizens of exemplary accomplishment.
282: For outstanding contribution to which one of the following filed is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given?
(a) Science
(b) Social Service
(c) Performing Arts
(d) Literature
Explanation:
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prizes are awarded annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for
notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in Biological, Chemical, Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary,
Engineering, Mathematical, Medical and Physical Sciences. The purpose of the prize is to recognize outstanding Indian work
in science and technology. The award is named after the founder Director of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
(CSIR), Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar and is known as the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology. Any citizen of India engaged in research in any field of science and technology up to the age of 45 years is eligible for the Prize. The Prize is awarded on the basis of contributions made through work done primarily in India during the five years preceding the year of the Prize. The SSB Prize comprising a citation, a plaque and a cash award of Rupees five lakh (Rs. 500,000). In addition recipients also get Rs 15,000 per month up to the age of 65 years.
Selected Fields
Biological Sciences
Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
Physical Sciences
Medical Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Engineering Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
283: Which one of the following Organisations won the CSIR Award for Science and Technology (S&T) Innovations for Rural Development, 2006 ?
(A) NDRI
(B) IARI
(C) NDDB
(D) CLRI
284: Which one of the following is correct in respect of Indian football team's performance in the Olympic Games ?
(a) India has never participated in the Olympic Football Tournament
(b) India entered the Semi Finals
(c) India played only in the First Round
(d) India entered only up to the Quarter Finals
285: Consider the following pairs :
Tradition State
1. Chapchar Kut festival Mizoram
2. Khongjom Parba ballad Manipur
3. Thong-To dance Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3