Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following organisations gives Kalinga Prize?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: UNESCO

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “UNESCO”.
The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people.

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