UPSC Prelims 2003 Q133: Current Affairs – Awards & Honours
Sandeep Pandey, the winner of Raman Magsaysay Award, is mainly an activist in
- (a) Prevention of child marriages
- (b) Promotion of communal harmony
- (c) Environmental protection
- (d) Education and livelihood projects for Dalits
Answer: (d) Education and livelihood projects for Dalits
Explanation
> Note for students: Some answer keys give (c), but Sandeep Pandey's work is in education and livelihood for the poor and Dalits, so (d) is the answer.
Sandeep Pandey, Magsaysay Award winner
| Option | Link |
|---|---|
| Education and livelihood projects for Dalits | Yes — Asha for Education and the Asha Parivar in Uttar Pradesh |
| Prevention of child marriages | No |
| Communal harmony | No |
| Environmental protection | No |
Sandeep Pandey won the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2002 for his work in education and livelihood projects for Dalits and the poor.
Answer: (d) Education and livelihood projects for Dalits.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. He is not known for work on child marriages.
- (b) Incorrect. He is not known for communal harmony work.
- (c) Incorrect. He is not known for environmental work.
- (d) CORRECT. His work was education and livelihood for Dalits.
Key point
Magsaysay 2002: Sandeep Pandey (emerging leadership), Rajendra Singh 2001, Shanta Sinha 2003.
Remember
Sandeep Pandey works for the education and livelihood of the poor and Dalits.
Common mistakes
- Mixing him with Rajendra Singh (water).
- Thinking that he works on environment.
- Forgetting that he was a Kharagpur IIT alumnus (Asha).
Exam tip
Sandeep Pandey: IIT Kanpur teacher, founder of Asha for Education.
Sources
- Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation — 2002
- Asha for Education — Sandeep Pandey