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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was conferred with the first ‘World Sanskrit Award’ for her exemplary contribution for the promotion of the language for the year 2015
A
Catherine
B
Haya bint Al Hussein
C
Sarah
D
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is a recipient of rst World Sanskrit Award. Born in 1955, she is the Princess of Thailand. She was honoured with this award for her contribution towards the promotion of languages for the year 2015.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thailand Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has been conferred the first World Sanskrit Award for her contribution towards promotion of Sanskrit language. The award was instituted by, instituted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations and was presented by Hamid Ansari.

Detailed explanation-3: -About World Sanskrit Award The award was instituted by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). It was announced by the Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during her inaugural address in the 16th World Sanskrit Conference in Bangkok in June 2015.

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