SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 42

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 9 Nov 2020 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q42

Gloria Arieira, a recipient of the Padma Shri award in 2020, belongs to:
 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Brazil.

Gloria Arieira, a recipient of the Padma Shri award in 2020, belongs to Brazil. She is a renowned scholar of Sanskrit and Vedanta and has played a significant role in promoting Indian philosophy in the Portuguese-speaking world. Gloria founded the Vidya Mandir Centre in Rio de Janeiro, where she has been teaching Sanskrit and Advaita Vedanta for several decades. Her efforts in translating ancient Indian texts into Portuguese have greatly contributed to cultural exchange and understanding between India and Brazil.