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Booker Prize  1. The booker Prize was founded in 1969. 2. The booker Prize is open to novels originally written in English, published in the UK or Ireland. 3. The first winner of the Booker Prize was P. H. Newby. 4. He got the prize for his book 'Something to answer For ' 5. In 2023 this prize was given to Irish writer Paul Lynch for post democratic dystopia  ' Prophet Song ' 6. In 2024 the prize is given to Samantha Harvey for her book ' Orbital '. 7. International Booker Prize is awarded to a work of fiction written in an international language translated into English. 8. Geetanjali Shree is the first Indian to win it for her novel ' Tomb of Sand. 9. Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare in 2005 as inagural winner for his entire body of work. 10. Arundhati Roy was the first Indian citizen to win the prize in 1997 for her book ' The God of small things '. Compiled by  Nibha Mishra  #mostimportantquestionsofcurrentaffairsfrupcomingexamslikeupsc

current affairs questions 2024 Jamna Lal Bajaj Awards 2024 1. This award was established in 1980 in memory of Janaki Devi Bajaj. 2. It is given for the outstanding contribution for the development of women & children. 3. It's also an international award for promoting Gandhian values outside India. 4. The International award of Jamna Lal Bajaj was established in 1988 on the birth anniversary of Jamna Lal Bajaj. 5. The awards are given to individuals for outstanding contribution in the fields of constructive work in society, application of science & technology for rural development, development and welfare of women and children, international award for promoting Gandhian values outside India. 6. In 2024 the recipients of this award were given below with their respective fields  1. Award for constructive work   Shree Girijanandan of jharkhand. He senses the need of the society and advocates for a meaningful change. His commitment to social justice is r

#BestcoachinginstituteofmcandacuetpolytechnicinDelhi Fifty facts about 'ladakh ' a union territory of India Ladakh 1.As of 2024 , there are 28 states and 8 union territories in India. 2.Ladakh became a  union territory on October 31st ,2019. 3. It was reorganized on the basis of " the Jammu & Kashmir act passed in August 2019. 4. Ladakh had only two districts named Leh &   Kargil. 5. In 2024 ladakh is divided into five districts named 1. Zanskar 2. Drass 3. Sham 4. Nubra  5. Changtang  6. In terms of area it is the largest union territory of India. 7. The regional  languages of Ladakh are Ladakhi, Purig, Shina, Balti. 8. The literal meaning of Ladakh is the  'Land of  high mountain passes.' 9. It's capital is Leh. In the past Leh was the capital of the kingdom of Ladakh. 10. It shares  boundaries with China , Pakistan and Afghanistan. 11. It is one of the highest regions of the world. 12. It has high plains, valleys, rivers and mountain pass