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Difficulty: MediumAwards, Honors, Appointments, and Persons & Places in News

With reference to prestigious international awards and honors frequently featured in current affairs, consider the following statements:

1. The Abel Prize is awarded annually by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters for outstanding contributions to the field of mathematics.
2. The Ramon Magsaysay Award, often regarded as Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize, recognizes individuals and organizations in Asia for selfless service and transformative leadership.
3. The Booker Prize is open to novels written in any language as long as they are translated into English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 onlyAnswer
  2. B
    2 and 3 only
  3. C
    1 and 3 only
  4. D
    1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 present factual details about the Abel Prize (mathematics, awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters) and the Ramon Magsaysay Award (Asia's premier prize for transformative leadership). Statement 3 incorrectly states that the Booker Prize accepts translated works; that rule applies specifically to the International Booker Prize.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding the Abel Prize
Statement 1 is correct. The Abel Prize was established by the Parliament of Norway in 2001 and is awarded annually by the King of Norway to outstanding mathematicians based on recommendations by the Abel Committee.
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters administers and awards the Abel Prize.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding the Ramon Magsaysay Award
Statement 2 is correct. Established in 1957 in memory of Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay, it celebrates greatness of spirit and transformative leadership across Asia.
It is widely referred to as Asia's Nobel Prize.
3
Evaluate Statement 3 regarding the Booker Prize rules
Statement 3 is incorrect. The standard Booker Prize is awarded for a single novel originally written in English and published in the UK or Ireland. The International Booker Prize is a separate annual award for a single book translated into English.
Conflating original English literature (Booker Prize) with translated works (International Booker Prize) is a common distinction tested in State PSC examinations.

Key Concept

Distinction between major global and regional awards, their conferring bodies, and eligibility criteria
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Awards, Honors, Appointments, and Persons & Places in News

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