Question: Who has been conferred the Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award 2019?
(a) Sheikh Hasina
(b) K Sivan
(c) Narendra Modi
(d) Arvind Subramaniam
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 16th September, 2019, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh was conferred the Dr Kalam Smriti International Excellence Award 2019 in Dhaka.
- The award has been instituted in the memory of former Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
- Chief Adviser of Dr Kalam Smriti International Advisory Council and former Ambassador T.P. Sreenivasan handed over the award to Sheikh Hasina.
- The award citation lauded Prime Minister Hasina for her vision of a peaceful and prosperous South Asia, free of tension, conflicts and terrorism. It acknowledged her contribution to fostering cooperation between India and Bangladesh.
- After receiving the award, Sheikh Hasina said, it will inspire her government to strive for achieving greater inclusive development of the people.
- The award is given every year to honour statesmen or leaders who have shown excellence in their fields to achieve the best for their countries.
- Earlier, the Presidents of the Maldives, Ghana and Mauritius received the prestigious award since its introduction in 2015.
Links:
http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Bangladesh%3A-PM-Hasina-receives-Dr-Kalam-Smriti-International-Excellence-Award&id=371650
http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/sep/18/dr-kalam-smriti-award-presented-to-bangladesh-pm-sheikh-hasina-2035163.html