Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Conferred ‘Son of the Soil Awards’ in Assam

Current Context: 5th Biennial Sons of the Soil Awards 2025 held in Tezpur, Assam on 15 Nov 2025. Organised by Care Luit, with Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal as chief guest.

• Awards presented in two categories: Emerging Achievers and Lifetime Achievement.
• Emerging Achievers included Sukrita Baruah, Sanghamitra Kalita, Isharani Baruah, Himjyoti Talukdar, Dr. Debjani Borah.
• Lifetime Achievement honoured Arun Nath, Ravi Shankar Ravi, Moinuddin Ahmed, Lakhimi Baruah, Simanta Das.
• Significance: Recognised Assam’s excellence in media, sports, entrepreneurship, art, culture, conservation, and public service.

Question:

Q.1 Who received the Lifetime Achievement honour in the 5th Biennial Sons of the Soil Awards 2025?
a) Dr. Debjani Borah
b) Himjyoti Talukdar
c) Lakhimi Baruah
d) Isharani Baruah

Answer: c) Lakhimi Baruah was one of the Lifetime Achievement awardees.