B.R.Ambedkar - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   The birth anniversary of which Indian personality will be celebrated for the first time by the UN?

a. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
b. BR Ambedkar
c. Bal Gangadhar Tilalk
d. Bipin Chandra Pal
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: BR Ambedkar

Explanation:
Birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, architect of the Indian Constitution and Dalit rights activist would be at the UN for the first time with the aim of combating inequalities to attain sustainable development goals. Permanent Mission of India to the UN in association with the Kalpana Saroj Foundation and Foundation of Human Horizon will celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of the Dailt icon at the UN HQ.

  • Ambedkar is the Father of the Constitution. He was born on April 14, 1891 and died on December 6, 1956.
  • He was posthumously conferred with the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award for India in 1990s.