UPSC Prelims 2009 · General Studies
Question 14: Economy and Social Development
With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is the “Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award” given?
AnswerThe answer is (a).
The Stree Shakti Puraskar is a set of national awards for women, each named after a woman from Indian history. The key assigns the Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award to administrative skills, which fits the namesake: Ahilyabai Holkar ruled Indore in the late 18th century and is remembered as an able administrator. Remember the namesake's reputation to place each award.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Administrative skills: the area the key assigns to this award, matching Ahilyabai Holkar's reputation as ruler and administrator.
- (b) Scientific research does not match the namesake, a ruler remembered as an administrator, and the key does not assign it to this award.
- (c) Sport does not match the namesake, a ruler remembered as an administrator, and the key does not assign it to this award.
- (d) The key does not assign courage and valour to this award, though the namesake was a ruler.
Worth knowing: I could not independently confirm which field this award covers, so this rests on the given key.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2009, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.