MCQs on Awards & Honors - April 2026 Current Affairs

1.

The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award is given to individuals who have made path-breaking contributions to which of the following?

A Only Music and Cinema

B Sports and Athletics

C Nation, its people, and society

D Space Research

2.

Who was the first-ever recipient of the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award?

A Amitabh Bachchan

B Narendra Modi

C Ratan Tata

D Asha Bhosle

3.

The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award is presented annually on the death anniversary of which personality?

A Lata Mangeshkar

B Deenanath Mangeshkar

C Asha Bhosle

D Hridaynath Mangeshkar

4.

What is the primary objective of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration?

A To reward the highest tax-paying districts

B To recognize extraordinary and innovative work done by districts/organizations of the Central and State Governments

C To honor retired civil servants for their past service

D To promote international diplomacy

5.

Which department is the nodal agency for the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration?

A Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)

B Department of Economic Affairs

C Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG)

D NITI Aayog

6.

On which day are the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration typically conferred every year?

A January 26

B April 21

C August 15

D October 2

Awards & Honors MCQs - 2026-04-20