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Current Affairs UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Which of the following Indian Foundations has received the Food Vision 2050 prize in August 2020 ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Naandi Foundation

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Naandi Foundation”.
The Rockefeller Foundation has selected Naandi Foundation (a Hyderabad based non-profit organisation), as one of the top 10 "Visionaries" in the world for the Food System Vision 2050 Prize.

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