Question

Who has been honoured with Japan's Nikkei Asia Prize recently?
A. Bindeshwar Pathak
B. Ashis Nandy
C. Yogesh Atal
D. Krishan Kumar

Answer 1

A. Bhindeshwar Pathak

Answer 2

Answer:

Bindeshwar Pathak has been honoured with 23rd Japan's Nikkei Asia Prize 2018.

Explanation:

On June 13, Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International, has been honoured with the 2018 Nikkei Asia Prize in Japan for his contribution to Asia's development.

Nikkei Inc. , one of the largest media corporations in Japan presents the awards since 1996 to honour people in Asia who made their contribution in Economic and Business Innovation, Science, Technology and Environment.

Dr Pathak made the Sulabh International in 1970. It is an NGO that works to highlight human rights, environmental sanitation among other social services.