Question: Recently Oscar-winning music maestro A.R. Rahman has been honoured by which of the following award?
(a) Tamil Ratna Award
(b) Bharat Ratna award
(c) Awadh Samman
(d) None of These
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 17 August 2016 Oscar-winning music maestro A.R. Rahman has been honoured by the America Tamil Sangam with its Tamil Ratna Award.
- The award was presented after Rahman’s concert at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) chamber.
- The concert was sponsored by India’s UN Mission and Sankara Nethralaya, a Chennai-based charity devoted restoring vision through treatment and medical education and research.
- Previous recipients of Tamil Ratna award include Tamil movie director Bharathi Raja; Bharatha Natyam exponent Kamala Lakshman and Srinivasa Varadhan.
Reference:
http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/A.R.-Rahman-honoured-with-Tamil-Ratna-Award/2016/08/17/article3583841.ece
http://www.abplive.in/movies/a-r-rahman-honoured-with-tamil-ratna-award-399884