Question: Which Indian has been awarded the 2021 Yidan Prize by Yidan Prize foundation , HongKong?
a) Dr Rukmini Banerji
b) Dr Manmohan Singh
c) Rajiv Nigam
d) Amitabh Kant
Ans: a)
Context
- Recently Yidan prize for 2021 has been announced by Yidan Prize Foundation .
Related Facts
- India-based Dr Rukmini Banerji was awarded with the 2021 Yidan prize on September 28, 2021.
- Dr Rukmini Banerji is CEO of Pratham Education Foundation and has expertise in Equality in education; Literacy for all; Policy and research; Education and society; Monitoring, evaluation and assessment; Building partnerships.
- US-based Professor Eric Hanushek was also conferred with the prestigious Yidan Prize 2021.
About Yidan Prize
- It is a global, inclusive education award which recognizes changemakers who inspire progress in education for a better world, and has been referred to as the largest education prize on earth.
- The prize is financed and governed by a HK$2.5 billion (about US$320 million) independent trust named Yidan Prize Foundation.
- It was founded in 2016 by Chen Yidan.
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Reference: https://yidanprize.org/global-community/laureates/rukmini-banerji/