Consider the following statements regarding Biju Patnaik: 1. He served as a transport and rescue pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force and participated in missions during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II. 2. He was awarded by the Soviet Union for his role in India’s Quit India Movement and supporting Indonesia’s independence struggle. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Biju Patnaik:
1.He served as a transport and rescue pilot in the Royal Indian Air Force and participated in missions during the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II.
2.He was awarded by the Soviet Union for his role in India’s Quit India Movement and supporting Indonesia’s independence struggle.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because Biju Patnaik was honoured by Indonesia, not the Soviet Union, for supporting their independence.

Source– FP

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