Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Tribhuvandas Patel?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Answer: He was awarded Padma Vibhushan for his social service.
Explanation: Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel was a key figure in India’s dairy cooperative movement and played a major role in the formation of the Amul model.
True statements:
Founder of Kaira Milk Union (Amul)
He helped establish the cooperative that became Amul.
Tribhuvan Sahkari University bill passed in Gujarat
The university is named in his honour to promote cooperative education.
Padma Vibhushan recognition (posthumous/announced in some references)
He is widely honoured for his contribution to India’s dairy revolution.
Incorrect statement:
Ramon Magsaysay Award
Tribhuvandas Patel was NOT a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
This makes Option 4 the NOT TRUE statement.
Additional Key Facts
Known as the “Father of the Cooperative Dairy Movement in India”
Closely associated with Verghese Kurien
His work laid the foundation of the White Revolution in India
Based in Gujarat
Potential Exam Questions and Answers
Q. Who is associated with India’s White Revolution along with Tribhuvandas Patel?
Ans: Verghese Kurien
Q. What is Amul known for?
Ans: Dairy cooperative movement in India