Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan honoured by US Embassy for TB awareness

Question: Amitabh Bachchan was given an award by the US Embassy in appreciation for his invaluable contributions to the US-India partnership on –
(a) Polio
(b) T.B
(c) Bird flu
(d) Chicken Pox
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

  • On 8 January 2017; Amitabh Bachchan was given an award by the US Embassy in appreciation for his invaluable contributions to the US-India partnership on tuberculosis.
  • The award was presented to Amitabh Bachchan by the US Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma.
  • Amitabh Bachchan is also a tuberculosis survivor and brand ambassador for the initiative.


Reference:
https://in.usembassy.gov/amitabh-bachchan-ambassador-richard-verma-go-live-talk-tb/
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-tuberculosis-us-embassy-award-tb-video-pics-4466151/