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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many Indians received the Magsaysay Award 2016
A
2
B
4
C
5
D
1
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI: Two Indians, human rights activist Bezwada Wilson and south Indian classical musician TM Krishna, have been conferred the Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016.

Detailed explanation-2: -Karnataka-born Bezwada Wilson, a prolific campaigner for eradication of manual scavenging in India, and Carnatic singer T M Krishna from Chennai, were today chosen for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first Indian to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award is Vinoba Bhave in 1958 under the category of Community Leadership.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 2022 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees are Sotheara Chhim (Cambodia), Bernadette Madrid (Philippines), Tadashi Hattori (Japan) and Gary Bencheghib (Indonesia).

Detailed explanation-5: -First Indian woman who won Ramon Magsaysay Award-Mother Teresa.

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