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Detailed explanation-1: -India’s chief hydrographer Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar received the Alexander Dalrymple award by the British government in recognition of his works in areas of hydrography and nautical cartography.
Detailed explanation-2: -The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has presented the 2021 Alexander Dalrymple Award to the US Office of Coast Survey (OCS) in recognition of its outstanding contribution to global hydrography.
Detailed explanation-3: -Who is Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar? Vinay Badhwar had joined the National Defence Academy in 1978 and was commissioned in the Indian Navy in July 1982. After he completed his watchkeeping on board a Destroyer, Badhwar was appointed as the Navigating Officer of a Patrol Board.
Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Adhir Arora. Vice Admiral Adhir Arora, has taken charge as the Chief Hydrographer to the Govt of India.