UPPSC PCS - 2020

Which of the following Indian Foundations has received the Food Vision 2050 prize In August 2020?

Year Asked: 2020

A
Smile Foundation
B
Naandi Foundation
C
Adani Foundation
D
Reliance Foundation

Correct Answer

B. Naandi Foundation

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is B) Naandi Foundation. Naandi, a Hyderabad-based non-profit working on nutrition, livelihoods and food systems, was recognised with the Food Vision 2050 Prize in August 2020. The prize honours work that makes food systems more sustainable, nutritious and equitable, which fits Naandi's programmes on nutrition and farm-to-food linkages.

  • Smile Foundation (A): a well-known NGO focused mainly on child education, health and livelihood. It is not the award winner here.
  • Adani Foundation (C): a corporate foundation of the Adani Group, working in health, education and rural development. It was not the recipient.
  • Reliance Foundation (D): the CSR arm of Reliance Industries, active in health, education and disaster relief. It was not the recipient.

The core concept is the distinction between civil society organisations working on food and nutrition and corporate CSR foundations. For Mains, link this to food security, SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), and the role of NGOs alongside schemes like Poshan Abhiyan. Because this is a current-affairs item, confirm the award details against the original announcement before you rely on them.

Trap: aspirants pick the big corporate names (Reliance, Adani) because they dominate CSR news, and ignore the NGO that actually won.

This question appeared in UPPCS 2020 GS Paper 1.

CollectorBabu Logo

CollectorBabu: Your Trusted Guide to Ace the UPSC Journey!

Contact Information

COPYRIGHT © COLLECTOR BABU 2026. All Rights Reserved
telegram-icon