Current context: President Ram Nath Kovind gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to 15 women in Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
a. 20 years
b. 22 years
c. 25 years
d. 30 years
- The Nari Shakti Puraskar was given on the occasion of International Women's Day on 8th March 2020.
- It is organized by the Ministry of Women & Child Development annually to recognize the exceptional work towards the cause of women empowerment, especially for vulnerable and marginalized women by:
- Individuals
- Groups
- Institutions
- The 15 awardees of the Nari Shakti Puraskar are:
- 103-year-old athlete Mann Kaur
- Indian Air Force’s first women fighter pilots Mohana Singh Jitarwal, Bhawana Kanth and Avani Chaturvedi
- Farmers Padala Bhudevi and Bina Devi
- Artisan Arifa Jaan
- Environmentalist Chami Murmu
- Entrepreneur Nilza Wangmo
- Automotive research professional Rashmi Urdhwardeshe
- Lady Mason Kalavati Devi
- Twin Mountaineers Tashi and Nungshi Malik
- Classical vocalist Kaushiki Chakroborty
- 98-year-old Karthyayini Amma who topped the literacy exam in 2018
- 105-year-old Bhageerathi Amma
- The eligibility criteria of the Award include that:
- The Individual applicant must be at least 25 years of age.
- Institutions must have at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Question:
Q.1 The Individual applicant for the “Nari Shakti Puraskar” must be at least _________ of age?a. 20 years
b. 22 years
c. 25 years
d. 30 years
