Question 1445
Who among the following has been chosen for the ‘Asom Bhaibav’ award by the Assam government?
Answer
Ratan Tata
Why?
The correct answer is Ratan Tata. Key Points On the occasion of Assam Divas, the Assam govt has decided to confer renowned industrialist Ratan Tata with the ‘Asom Bhaibav’ award. It is the highest civilian state award and will be given for his contribution to cancer care in the state. In 2018, the Assam government and Tata Trusts laid the foundation stone for a comprehensive cancer care network of 19 facilities in the state. Important Points The various cancer care projects in Assam were a joint effort of Tata Trusts and the Assam government. The total corpus for the three-tier project – L1: State Level Hospitals, L2: State-level medical colleges, L3: District level hospitals – was Rs 2,200 crore. The awards that precede the Asom Bhaibav award are Asom Saurav , followed by Asom Gaurav.
