2003 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2003 · General Studies

Question 60: International Relations and Current Affairs

Who among the following was selected for the 2001 Dada Saheb Phalke Award?

aDev Anand
bLata Mangeshkar
cRamanand Sagar
dYash Chopra

AnswerThe answer is (d).

Yash Chopra, the film-maker behind Deewar, Kabhi Kabhie and Silsila, was selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2001. Dev Anand received it for the next year, 2002, and Lata Mangeshkar in 1989. The award is the Government of India's highest honour in cinema, given for lifetime contribution.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Dev Anand received the award for 2002, the next year.
  • (b) Lata Mangeshkar received it in 1989.
  • (c) Ramanand Sagar was not the 2001 awardee.
  • (d) Correct: Yash Chopra.

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