The 'Kalinga Prize' was established in 1951 by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Kalinga Prize' was established in 1951 by:
A. UNESCO
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Government of India
D. Biju Patnaik
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Kalinga Prize was established by Biju Patnaik, the then Chief Minister of Odisha, and is given by UNESCO.

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