Question: On US Independence Day on July 4, 38 immigrants were honored for their role in helping advance the country’s society, culture and economy. How many Indian Americans were conferred the award this year?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- On US’s Independence Day on July 4, 2017, two Indians Americans were honoured with 36other immigrants.
- Shantanu Narayen and Vivek Murthy are the two Indian Americans honoured with the prestigious ‘Great Immigrants’ annual award.
- Shantanu Narayen is the Adobe chiefand is a board member of Pfizer and US-India Business Council (USIBC)and Vivek Murthy is former US Surgeon General.
- Other honorees include Canadian-origin social entrepreneur Jeff Skoll, who has been awarded the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, PayPal cofounder of Ukrainian origin Max Levchin, Iranian-origin philanthropist and entrepreneur Hushang Ansary.
- The award were given by the New York based Carnegie Corporation, established in 1911 by Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie.
Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/2-indian-americans-to-be-honoured-with-great-immigrants-award/1/991734.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/world/indians-abroad/four-indian-americans-honoured-with-great-immigrants-award/