Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Name the Vizag based doctor who has been selected for the Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman, at House of Lords, UK?

a. Ganesh Surya Rao
b. Kutikuppala Surya Rao
c. Kutikuppala Surya Srinivasan
d. Kutiluppala Survya Menon
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Kutikuppala Surya Rao

Explanation:
A native of Srikakulam District’s Kintali village, Dr. K. S. Rado has bagged the Padamshri in 2008. He is also a world record holder for creating the largest flag for HIV AIDS awareness. Apart from being a Guinness Book World Records Holder, he is the first Indian doctor of Telugu origin to receive the Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman. He will be facilitated at the Global Indian Summit for his work in developing reasonable priced medicines and tools for diagnosing HIV AIDS. Indian youth account for 60% of HIV AIDS cases.