Question: Who has been conferred Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Award, 2020?
(a) Sarbananda Sonowal
(b) Nitish Kumar
(c) Yogi Adityanath
(d) Y S Jaganmohan Reddy
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 28 February, 2020, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal was conferred the Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee award 2020 for Politics.
- The award was conferred by the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Speaker of People’s Majlis of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed at the 6th India Ideas Conclave in Gujarat.
- He received the award for his work in integrating the nation, and to take Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee’s vision & philosophy forward.
- Dr S P Mukherjee Award for Politics is a category under the prestigious Swarajya Awards conferred every year to individuals who have done stellar work in the fields of culture, social work, politics and economics.
- Each award carries a citation, trophy & a cheque worth Rs. 1 lakh.
- Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was the First Minister of Commerce and Industry of India (1947 – 1950) & is the founder of BJP.
Links:
https://swarajyamag.com/announcements/swarajya-awards-for-2020-announced
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/assam-cm-sarbananda-sonowal-was-presented-the-prestigious-dr-syama-prasad-mukherjee-award/articleshow/74407785.cms