Uttar Pradesh - Study Mode

[#1371] Recently in Uttar Pradesh who was honoured with the highest sports award 'Lakshman'?
Correct Answer

(A) Gyanendra Pandey

[#1372] Who of the following players from U.P. has won both the Arjun Award and the Laxman Award?
Correct Answer

(D) Ranbir Singh

Explanation

Solution: Ranbir Singh, an Indian volleyball player has received Arjuna and Laxman Awards both. Meena Shah is also one such player who has received Laxman Award and Arjuna Award both.

[#1373] In March 2008, Kanshiram Khel Ratna Award was conferred to -
Correct Answer

(B) Praveen Kumar

Explanation

Solution: Medium-pacer Praveen Kumar, one of the stars of India's tri-series win against Australia, was conferred with the Kanshiram Khel Ratna award by the Uttar Pradesh government in March, 2008.

[#1374] Uttar Pradesh government launched 'Sangit Ratna Purashkar' in the memory of -
Correct Answer

(C) Ustad Bismillah Khan

Explanation

Solution: Uttar Pradesh Government on 22 nd August, 2006 started Sangeet Ratna Award to commemorate the memories of legendary Shehnai player Ustad Bismillah Khan. The award comprises a cash prize of Rupees 5 lakh.

[#1375] In which of the following districts of U.P. a major solar power plant was established in collaboration with France in 2018?
Correct Answer

(D) Mirzapur

Explanation

Solution: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated 101 megawatt solar power plant at Dadar Kala village in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. This is the largest solar projects in the country set up by French company ENGIE.