UPPSC PCS - 2018

Who among the following won the Magsaysay Award, 2018 ?

Year Asked: 2018

A
Bharat Vatwani
B
Sonam Wangchuk
C
Both A and B
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

C. Both A and B

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is C (Both A and B). Both Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Wangchuk were among the 2018 Ramon Magsaysay Award recipients, announced by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation in Manila.

Sonam Wangchuk was honoured for his work on education reform in Ladakh through SECMOL, the Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh, which he founded. He also worked on school models and on the Operation New Hope initiative.

Bharat Vatwani was recognised for his work on mental healthcare for destitute and mentally ill people in Mumbai.

Option D is wrong because both A and B are correct.

Core concept: The Magsaysay Award, instituted in 1957 in memory of the Philippine president Ramon Magsaysay, is often called Asia's Nobel. For Prelims, know the recent winners and their fields. For Mains, Wangchuk's work links to the Sixth Schedule and statehood demands in Ladakh, and to the debate on education quality in rural areas.

Trap: Candidates who know only one name pick a single option. Check both names before choosing.

This question appeared in UPPCS 2018 GS Paper 1.

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