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Current Affairs UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2000 was given to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Devanand

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Devanand”.
The correct option is: (2) Dev Anand

Similar Questions:

With reference to the Human Development Report, 2021-22, which of the following statement is/are correct?

(1) India's rank on the Human Development Index has upgraded from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022.
(2) India's rank on the Human Development Index has stripped from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—
Code-
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
Mr. Nelson Mandela was released from jail after 27 years on:
  1. A) February 11, 1990
  2. B) January 26, 1990
  3. C) December 6, 1989
  4. D) March 31, 1990
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Social Security Programme) - List-II (Beneficiary’s Contribution)

A. Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Yojana - 1. Beneficiary’s choice
B. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana - 2. ₹55-₹200 per month
C. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana - 3. ₹436 per year
D. Atal Pension Yojana - 4. 20 per year

Codes:
ABCD
  1. A) 2 3 4 1
  2. B) 2 4 1 3
  3. C) 1 2 3 4
  4. D) 3 2 1 4
The theme of 'World Development Report, 2010' was:
  1. A) Poverty and next generation
  2. B) The real wealth of nations : Pathways to Human development
  3. C) Incidence of rural poverty
  4. D) Development and the next generation
In October, 2019 India announced to establish a High Commission in which African country?
  1. A) Benin
  2. B) Gambia
  3. C) Guinia
  4. D) Sierra Leone
Who has won the prestigious ATP Rotterdam Open - 2000?
  1. A) Cedric Pioline
  2. B) Tim Henman
  3. C) Nicolas Kiefer
  4. D) Magnus Larsson
In December 2006, Asian Games were held in Doha. Which of the following country won the maximum Gold medals?
  1. A) Thailand
  2. B) Kazakhstan
  3. C) Iran
  4. D) China
In which of the following districts of U.P, 112 year old woman (Nauroji Devi) has been elected Pradhan of a Village?
  1. A) Mau
  2. B) Azamgarh
  3. C) Ghazipur
  4. D) Jaunpur
Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1993, there were 16.5 million deaths due to infectious diseases worldwide.
Reason (R): Urbanisation without health planning leads to the spread of diseases.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
  2. B) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
  3. C) [A] is true but [R] is false
  4. D) [A] is false but [R] are true
The World Chess Championship 2000 was won by:
  1. A) Alexei Shirov
  2. B) Vishwanathan Anand
  3. C) Alexander Khalifman
  4. D) Kasparov
To which foreigner was "Bharat Ratna" awarded in 1990?
  1. A) Mother Teresa
  2. B) Nelson Mandela
  3. C) Mikhail Gorbachov
  4. D) Saddam Hussain
Who has been given the "Cricketer of the year Award" by the ICC in September 2008?
  1. A) D. Steyn
  2. B) G. Smith
  3. C) S. Chanderpaul
  4. D) S. Tendulkar