Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Awards

Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Awards

Question: Who has been named to be awarded the first “Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence” recently?
(a) Mohan Bhagwat
(b) Swapandas Dasgupta
(c) Dr. MS Swaminathan
(d) Dr. G Muniratnam
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • Eminent Agricultural Scientist Dr M S Swaminathan and well-known social worker, Dr. Gutta Muniratnam were respectively chosen as the first recipients of ‘Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Excellence’ and ‘Muppavarapu National Award for Social Service’’
  • The National Award for Excellence was instituted by the Muppavarapu Foundation, while the one for Social Service was launched by the Swarna Bharat Trust, in Hyderabad on January 9, 2020.
  • Prof. M.S. Swaminathan was awarded for his distinguished contributions to the field of agriculture while Dr G Muniratnam, was awarded for his extraordinary contribution in improving quality of people’s lives through social service.
  • A plant geneticist by training, Professor Swaminathan’s contributions to the agricultural renaissance of India have led to his being widely referred to as the scientific leader of the green revolution movement.
  • Dr Muniratnam is Founder Secretary of Tirupati -based Rashtriya Seva Samiti and an exemplary social worker. He dedicated his life to the cause of transforming rural India by empowering people.
  • The announcement on the awards was made during the 10th Anniversary Celebrations of Muppavarapu Foundation and Sankranthi Sambaralu (festivities) organized in Hyderabad.
  • Each award carries a cash prize of Rupees Five Lakh and citation.

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