President Murmu presented Ramnath Goenka journalism awards

Current Context: President Droupadi Murmu presented the 19th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards on March 19, 2025, in New Delhi.

• These awards, instituted by the Ramnath Goenka Foundation, honor outstanding contributions in journalism across 13 categories.

Here are some winners:

• Mridulika Jha (Aaj Tak): For her impactful coverage of the "Dunki route" used by Haryana's youth for illegal immigration to the U.S.
• Jisha Elizabeth (Madhyamam): For her story on Thailand-based human traffickers luring Indian youths into cyber slavery.
• Sibu Kumar Tripathi (India Today): For his series on the Joshimath crisis caused by rapid infrastructure development.
• Twesh Mishra (The Economic Times): For his analysis of the "Make in India" initiative's impact on the EV industry.
• Shubhajit Roy (The Indian Express): For his ground reports from Israel during the conflict with Hamas.

Question:

Q.1 Which journalist won an award for reporting on the "Dunki route" used by Haryana’s youth for illegal immigration to the U.S.?
a) Jisha Elizabeth
b) Twesh Mishra
c) Shubhajit Roy
d) Mridulika Jha

Answer: d) Mridulika Jha from Aaj Tak received the award for her impactful coverage of the "Dunki route," highlighting illegal immigration challenges.