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(Q) Who was the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay Award ?

A) Acharya Vinoba Bhave
B) Mother Teresa
C) Kailash Satyarthi
D) Baba Amte

View Answer A) Acharya Vinoba Bhave

Explanation : Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay Award in 1984 for his work in the field of social justice and land reform.
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(Q) Who was the first Indian woman to receive the Magsaysay Award ?

A) Medha Patkar
B) Aruna Roy
C) Ela Bhatt
D) Baba Amte

View Answer C) Ela Bhatt

Explanation : Ela Bhatt, founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), received the Magsaysay Award in 1984.
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(Q) For her efforts in child rights advocacy, Shantha Sinha was awarded which prestigious international honor ?

A) Nobel Peace Prize
B) Padma Shri
C) Ramon Magsaysay Award
D) Bharat Ratna

View Answer C) Ramon Magsaysay Award

Explanation : Shantha Sinha was honored with the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2003 for her significant contributions to social justice.
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