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Q. Consider the following awards and honours:
1.Ramon Magsaysay Award
2.First World Food Prize
3.UNESCO Gandhi Gold Medal
4.Bharat Ratna
How many of the above awards were conferred on M.S. Swaminathan?

[A] Only two

[B] Only three

[C] All four

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation- M.S. Swaminathan received all the mentioned awards in recognition of his outstanding contributions to agriculture, food security, and sustainable development. Notably, he was posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna in 2024, India’s highest civilian honour.

Source- PMIndia

Q. Consider the following awards and honours: 1.Ramon Magsaysay Award 2.First World Food Prize 3.UNESCO Gandhi Gold Medal 4.Bharat Ratna How many of the above awards were conferred on M.S. Swaminathan?

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Q. Consider the following awards and honours:
1.Ramon Magsaysay Award
2.First World Food Prize
3.UNESCO Gandhi Gold Medal
4.Bharat Ratna
How many of the above awards were conferred on M.S. Swaminathan?