CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was awarded with the prestigious Sasakawa Award 2019?
A
Narendra Modi
B
Venkaiah Naidu
C
Nripendra Misra
D
Pramod Kumar Mishra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UNDRR confers Dr P.K. Mishra Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister with the prestigious Sasakawa Award 2019.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lavell, born in Britain but based in the Americas for much of his career, is a highly respected researcher and practitioner in disaster risk reduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -GENEVA, 26 May 2022 – Three individuals – Myriam Urzúa Venegas, Rajib Shaw and Glenn Suerte Felipe Banaguas – and three organizations – the Pacific Disaster Center, Save the Children Philippines, and SEEDS – are the six laureates of the 2022 United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Detailed explanation-4: -The United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction is a global award established in 1986 by the founding Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, Mr Ryoichi Sasakawa for recognising excellence in reducing disaster risk.

Detailed explanation-5: -The 2022 Sasakawa Award will honor practices and efforts made by institutions, individuals and groups that have best contributed to building resilience through a multi-hazard approach.

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