International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy

February 07, 2020
Current context: President Ram Nath Kovind presented the International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy on 6th Feb 2020 in New Delhi.
International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy
  • The International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy is presented to Dr N.S. Dharmashaktu and the Leprosy Mission Trust.
  • The award has been instituted by Gandhi Memorial Leprosy Foundation, a pioneering organisation established in 1986.
  • The Award is presented once in two years and consists of:
    1. Rs. 2 lakhs as cash award
    2. A Medallion
    3. A Citation
  • Two awards are presented in a year either to individuals or institutions.
  • The Award is given to a Leprosy Worker or Institution who/which has undertaken work in the field of leprosy for a period of not less than 10 years.
  • The Award is open to medical, paramedical or non-medical and social workers in leprosy field.
  • The Award Committee under the Chairmanship of vice-President of India finalizes two names for presentation of the Award.

Question: 

Q.1 The International Gandhi Awards for Leprosy 2020 is given to _____________ in individuals’ category for his work in the field of leprosy? 
a. Dr K.N. Srivastawa
b. Dr S.S. Subrahmanyam
c. Dr N.S. Dharmashaktu
d. Dr P.K. Bakshi

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