SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 48

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 16 March 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q48

In which category was Cyrus Poonawalla, founder of Serum Institute and key contributor during COVID-19, awarded the Padma Bhushan 2022?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3, i.e. Trade and Industry.

Cyrus Poonawalla was honored with the Padma Bhushan in 2022 under the Trade and Industry category for his outstanding leadership of the Serum Institute – the world's largest vaccine manufacturer – and his significant role in the global COVID-19 vaccination drive