UPSC Prelims 2003 Q140: Current Affairs – Awards & Honours
In the year 2002, the President of India presented the national award for excellence in
public administration and management sciences to
- (a) Kumar Mangalam Birla
- (b) N. R. Narayana Murthy
- (c) Rahul Bajaj
- (d) Ratan Tata
Answer: (b) N. R. Narayana Murthy
Explanation
National award for excellence in public administration and management
| Person | Link |
|---|---|
| N. R. Narayana Murthy | Yes — Infosys founder, received the national award in 2002 |
| Ratan Tata | Not the 2002 recipient |
| Rahul Bajaj | Not the recipient |
| Kumar Mangalam Birla | Not the recipient |
The President presented the national award for excellence in public administration and management sciences in 2002 to N. R. Narayana Murthy.
Answer: (b) N. R. Narayana Murthy.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Kumar Mangalam Birla did not receive that award in 2002.
- (b) CORRECT. Narayana Murthy received the national award.
- (c) Incorrect. Rahul Bajaj did not receive it.
- (d) Incorrect. Ratan Tata did not receive it.
Key point
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award: Narayana Murthy, Verghese Kurien and others.
Remember
Narayana Murthy received the national award for excellence in public administration.
Common mistakes
- Choosing Ratan Tata by fame alone.
- Mixing it up with the Padma awards.
- Forgetting the honours of the Infosys founder.
Exam tip
Corporate leaders honoured in 2001-02: Murthy, Premji, Tata.
Sources
- Indian Institute of Public Administration — Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academic and Management Sciences
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — N. R. Narayana Murthy