Are you gearing up for the CMAT 2024 examination? Mastering GK Awards Questions is essential for CMAT aspirants as they contribute significantly to the General Awareness section of the exam. A good understanding of these awards not only boosts overall GK proficiency but also enhances one's chances of scoring well in CMAT. General Knowledge (Awards) is an important topic for Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2024 exam. Aspiring candidates need to have a well-rounded understanding of various sports-related topics to excel in this section. In this article, we have covered the important of awards general knowledge (GK) for CMAT 2024 and provide a comprehensive list of the Awards GK questions to aid in your preparation.
Question 1
Former PM Manmohan Singh was recently conferred a Lifetime Achievement Honour for his contribution to which aspects of life?
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B
Economic and Political Life
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D
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Manmohan Singh received the Lifetime Achievement Honour for his significant contribution to economic and political life.
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Question 2
VK Pandian was honored with the FIH President's Award for his contribution to which event?
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B
C
FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup
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VK Pandian received the FIH President's Award during the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup in Bhubaneswar-Rourkela.
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Question 3
Ricky Kej won his third Grammy Award for which album?
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Ricky Kej won his third Grammy Award for the album "Divine Tides."
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Question 4
Dr Peggy Mohan received the 'Mathrubhumi Book of The Year' award at which festival?
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Jaipur Literature Festival
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Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters
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D
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Dr Peggy Mohan received the award at the Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (MBIFL 2023).
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Question 5
Who among the following wrestlers were nominated for the BBC ISWOTY Award?
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Ricky Kej and Stewart Copeland
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VK Pandian and Tayyab Ikram
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Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik
D
VP Nandakumar and Hisashi Takeuchi
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Solution
Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik were nominated for the BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year award.
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Question 6
NTPC Limited was honored with 'ATD Best Awards 2023' by which organization?
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Association for Talent Development (ATD), USA
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C
D
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NTPC Limited received the 'ATD Best Awards 2023' from the Association for Talent Development (ATD), USA.
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Question 7
Who was presented with the ATMA Lifetime Achievement Award?
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K.M. Mammen, Chairman and Managing Director of MRF Ltd., received the ATMA Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Question 8
In 2023, the Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award was presented to whom for contributions to journalism?
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Journalist A.B.K. Prasad received the Raja Ram Mohan Roy National Award in 2023.
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Question 9
Why was Angela Merkel awarded the UNESCO Peace Prize?
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For achievements in literature
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For assistance to refugees in Germany
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For contributions to journalism
D
For environmental conservation
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Angela Merkel was awarded the UNESCO Peace Prize for her assistance to refugees in Germany.
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Question 10
What field does Appasaheb Dharmadhikari belong to, for which he received the Maharashtra Bhushan award?
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B
Social work and preaching
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D
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Appasaheb Dharmadhikari, honored with the Maharashtra Bhushan award, is recognized for his remarkable contributions to social work and preaching.
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Question 11
Who has been awarded the Akbar Kakkattil Award for the novel 'Samudrasila'?
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Subhash Chandran received the Akbar Kakkattil Award for his novel 'Samudrasila.'
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Question 12
Which international organization launched the "Don't Choose Extinction" climate campaign?
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The campaign was launched by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to raise awareness about the climate emergency.
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Question 13
Which district panchayat won the Swaraj Trophy for the best district panchayat in the State for the 2021-22 financial year?
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Kollam district panchayat won the Swaraj Trophy for the best district panchayat.
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Question 14
Who was awarded the Jnanappana Prize for the year 2023?
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Poet V. Madhusoodanan Nair received the Jnanappana Prize for 2023.
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Question 15
How many members of Parliament (MP) were nominated for the Sansad Ratna Awards 2023?
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13 members of Parliament were nominated for the Sansad Ratna Awards 2023.
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Question 16
Who received the International Mother Language Award in Dhaka for the advancement of indigenous languages in Odisha?
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Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra received the World Mother Language Award.
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Question 17
Who presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Fellowships and Awards for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021?
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B
President of India Droupadi Murmu
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D
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The awards were presented by President Droupadi Murmu.
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Question 18
Which directorial film by SS Rajamouli won the 'Best International Film' award at the Hollywood Critics Association Film Awards?
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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' won the 'Best International Film' award at HCA.
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Question 19
Who has been awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize?
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Computer scientist Hari Balakrishnan has been awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize.
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Question 20
Which event honored the finest cinematic gems from the Indian film industry at its 2023 edition?
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B
C
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)
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The IFFM Awards honored the finest cinematic gems from the Indian film industry at its 2023 edition.
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Question 21
Which state won the best adventure tourism destination award in the India Today Tourism Survey?
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Jammu & Kashmir Tourism won the best adventure tourism destination award in the India Today Tourism Survey.
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Question 22
Which movie's song 'Naatu Naatu' will be performed at the Oscars 2023 ceremony?
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The song 'Naatu Naatu' from SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' will be performed at the Oscars 2023 ceremony.
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Question 23
Which country received the GSMA Government Leadership Award 2023 for telecom policy and regulation?
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India received the GSMA Government Leadership Award 2023 for implementing best practices in telecom policy and regulation.
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Question 24
Who has been awarded the title "Governor of the Year" for 2023 by Central Banking?
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Shaktikanta Das, the RBI Governor, has been awarded the title "Governor of the Year" for 2023 by Central Banking.
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Question 25
Which documentary won the Oscar Award for Best Documentary Short at the 95th Academy Awards?
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The Elephant Whisperers won the Oscar Award for Best Documentary Short at the 95th Academy Awards.
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Question 26
In which categories did India receive Golden & Silver Star at the International Golden City Gate Tourism Awards 2023?
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B
TV/Cinema Commercials International and Country International
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D
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India received Golden
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Question 27
Who conferred the 8th National Photography Awards in New Delhi?
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Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr L. Murugan, presented the 8th National Photography Awards in New Delhi.
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Question 28
Who has been selected as the 2023 Laureate of The Pritzker Architecture Prize?
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Sir David Alan Chipperfield has been selected as the 2023 Laureate of The Pritzker Architecture Prize, regarded as architecture’s highest honor.
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Question 29
Who won the 2023 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature for lifetime achievement in literature?
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Writer Vinod Kumar Shukla has won the 2023 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature for lifetime achievement in literature.
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Question 30
Who has been awarded Australia's highest civilian honour, the Order of Australia (AO)?
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Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, has been awarded the Order of Australia (AO), Australia's highest civilian honour.
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Question 31
Where was the 68th Filmfare Awards hosted, and who were the hosts of the event?
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Mumbai; Salman Khan, Maniesh Paul, and Ayushmann Khurrana
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Delhi; Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh
C
Kolkata; Amitabh Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, and Saif Ali Khan
D
Chennai; Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and Vijay
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The 68th Filmfare Awards were hosted at the Jio Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai, with Salman Khan, Maniesh Paul, and Ayushmann Khurrana as hosts.
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Question 32
Who was honored with the lifetime achievement award by the Telugu Association of London?
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B
Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti
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D
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Dr. Raghu Ram Pillarisetti, a breast surgeon, received the lifetime achievement award from the Telugu Association of London.
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Question 33
After how many years did the Dalai Lama personally receive the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award?
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Members of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation personally presented the 1959 Ramon Magsaysay Award to the Dalai Lama after a 64-year wait.
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Question 34
What award did PM Narendra Modi present to the PM Gati Shakti national master plan at the 16th Civil Services Day Celebration?
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B
Excellence in Public Administration-2022 award
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D
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PM Gati Shakti national master plan won the Excellence in Public Administration-2022 award in the 'Innovation' category.
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Question 35
What prestigious award was Sonam Wangchuk honored with?
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B
C
Santokbaa Humanitarian Award
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Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer and sustainable development reformist, received the prestigious Santokbaa Humanitarian Award.
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Question 36
Which award will Asha Bhosle be honored with, established by the Mangeshkar family in memory of Lata Mangeshkar?
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B
Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar
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D
Santokbaa Humanitarian Award
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Asha Bhosle will be honored with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar award.
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Question 37
Who received Germany's highest Order of Merit?
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Former Chancellor Angela Merkel received Germany's highest Order of Merit.
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Question 38
Who has been chosen for the prestigious Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023?
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Utsa Patnaik, a renowned economist, has been selected for the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023.
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Question 39
Who recently received the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award?
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Raj Subramaniam, the CEO of FedEx, was honored with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award.
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Question 40
Why is the Ministry of Panchayati Raj celebrating National Panchayat Awards Week from April 17-21, 2023?
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Independence Day celebration
B
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) 2.0
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D
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is celebrating National Panchayat Awards Week as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) 2.0, leading up to National Panchayati Raj Day.
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Question 41
Who won the title of Femina Miss India World 2023?
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Nandini Gupta from Rajasthan won the Femina Miss India World 2023 title.
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Question 42
Who was presented with the 'Business Leader of the Decade Award' by AIMA?
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Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, received the 'Business Leader of the Decade Award' for his contributions to the Indian industry.
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Question 43
Who was honored with the "Maratha Udyog Ratna" award at the "Maratha Entrepreneurs Conference 2023"?
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Nilesh Bhagwan Sambre, the founder of Jijau Educational and Social Foundation, received the "Maratha Udyog Ratna" award.
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Question 44
What award did Bharat Biotech win at the World Vaccine Congress 2023?
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Best Production/Process Development award
B
Business Leader of the Decade Award
C
Maratha Udyog Ratna award
D
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award
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Solution
Bharat Biotech was awarded the Best Production/Process Development award at the World Vaccine Congress 2023.
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Question 45
Who was awarded the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, often considered equivalent to the Nobel Prize in statistics?
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Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao (C.R. Rao), an Indian-American statistician, received the 2023 International Prize in Statistics.
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Question 46
What award was Mary Kom honored with at the UK-India Awards?
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Global Athlete of the Year
B
Global Indian Icon of the Year
C
Olympic Achievement Award
D
International Sportsmanship Award
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Mary Kom received the Global Indian Icon of the Year award at the UK-India Awards.
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Question 47
Who has been named in the 2023 list of Great Immigrants by the Carnegie Corporation of New York?
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Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank, has been recognized on the Carnegie Corporation of New York's annual "Great Immigrants" list.
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Question 48
Which country bestowed the highest state honor 'Order of the Nile' upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Egypt’s highest honour, the 'Order of the Nile,' during his official visit to Egypt.
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Question 49
What prestigious award did Salman Rushdie win in 2023?
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Salman Rushdie was awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2023.
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Question 50
Which prestigious award will the Maharashtra Government confer upon Ratan Tata?
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B
Maharashtra Udyog Ratna Award
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D
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Ratan Tata will receive the Maharashtra Udyog Ratna Award from the Maharashtra Government.
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