Question:On December 13, 2019, the annual 26th Crystal Award was announced by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Which Bollywood actress is announced to be conferred?
(a) Priyanka Chopra
(b) Deepika Padukone
(c) Dia Mirza
(d) Anushka Sharma
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- The annual ’26th Crystal Award’ (2020) was announced by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on December 13, 2019.
- The Crystal Awards recognises as well as celebrates the achievements of leading artists and cultural figures whose leadership inspires inclusive and sustainable change.
- The annual awards are hosted by World Economic Forum’s World Arts Forum.
2020 Winners:
- Famous Bollwood actor Deepika Padukone, for her leadership in raising mental health awareness.She is mental health ambassador from India.
- Theaster Gates(American artist), for his leadership in creating sustainable communities.
- Jin Xing, for her leadership in shaping inclusive cultural norms.She is a choreographer, media personality and China’s most popular TV host.
- Lynette Wallworth(Australian artist), for her leadership in creating inclusive narratives.
- The awardees will be honoured at opening session of World Economic Forum’s 2020 Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, on 21-24 January.
- The WEF Annual Meeting brings together leaders from international organisations, government, civil society, culture and media, business, foremost experts and young generation from all over the world, at highest level and in representative ways.
Links:
https://www.news18.com/news/movies/deepika-padukone-bags-award-for-mental-health-awareness-2423843.html
https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/deepika-padukone-wins-crystal-award-for-spreading-mental-health-awareness-deeply-honoured-1628205-2019-12-14
http://www.ourtimebd.com/beta/2019/12/18/davos-2020-winners-of-the-26th-annual-crystal-award/