Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Who among the following has been conferred with Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Lakshmi Mittal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lakshmi Mittal”.
Lakshmi Mittal wins Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award.

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