Question: Who has been conferred with the prestigious Alexander Dalrymple award by the British Government?
(a) Vinay Badhwar
(b) Ratneshwar Tiwari
(c) Arvind Subramanian
(d) Shashi Tharoor
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 23 July 2021, India”s chief hydrographer Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar was conferred with the prestigious Alexander Dalrymple award by the British government.
- The Admiral has been awarded in recognition of his unparalleled dedication, professionalism and leadership in the disciplines of hydrography and nautical cartography, not only as the Chief Hydrographer to the Government of India but throughout the Indian Ocean region.
Alexander Dalrymple Award:
- The prestigious Alexander Dalrymple Award has been named after the first hydrographer of the Admiralty. The award was instituted in 2006.
- The recipients of the award are selected by the chief Committee of the UK Hydrographic Office(UKHO) for his or her efforts in raising the standards of hydrography, cartography and navigation around the world.
Links:
https://indiannavy.nic.in/content/chief-hydrographer-receives-alexander-dalrymple-award