UPSC Prelims 2006 Q125: Current Affairs – Notable Personalities
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I (Person)
A. Ela Bhatt
B. Mahasweta Devi
C. Ebrahim Alkazi
D. Vijay Govindarajan
List II (Area of work)
1. Theatre training
2. Women’s labour sector
3. Management teaching
4. Litterateur and Social Worker for the country’s tribal communities
Codes:
- (a) A - 3 B - 1 C - 4 D - 2
- (b) A - 2 B - 4 C - 1 D - 3
- (c) A - 3 B - 4 C - 1 D - 2
- (d) A - 2 B - 1 C - 4 D - 3
Answer: (b) A - 2 B - 4 C - 1 D - 3
Explanation
Persons and their areas of work
| Person | Area of work |
|---|---|
| A. Ela Bhatt | Women's labour sector (2), founder of SEWA |
| B. Mahasweta Devi | Litterateur and social worker for tribal communities (4) |
| C. Ebrahim Alkazi | Theatre training (1) |
| D. Vijay Govindarajan | Management teaching (3) |
So the correct code is A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3.
Answer: (b) A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. This gives Ela Bhatt management teaching and Mahasweta Devi theatre training.
- (b) CORRECT. Ela Bhatt-Women's labour, Mahasweta Devi-Litterateur, Alkazi-Theatre, Govindarajan-Management.
- (c) Incorrect. This pairs Ela Bhatt with management teaching and Govindarajan with women's labour.
- (d) Incorrect. This pairs Mahasweta Devi with theatre and Alkazi with tribal literature.
Key point
Ela Bhatt worked for women's labour (SEWA), Mahasweta Devi for tribal communities, Alkazi for theatre training and Govindarajan in management teaching.
Remember
Bhatt-Women's labour, Mahasweta-Tribal literature, Alkazi-Theatre, Govindarajan-Management.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Mahasweta Devi's writing with theatre training.
- Not linking Ela Bhatt with the Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA).
- Mixing up Ebrahim Alkazi with a film director.
Exam tip
Ela Bhatt - SEWA; Mahasweta Devi - tribal rights and literature; Alkazi - National School of Drama.
Sources
- Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation — Awardees: Ela Bhatt (1977) and Mahasweta Devi (1997)
- Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India — Padma Awards Directory (Ebrahim Alkazi)