What is common between following eminent persons from India Dr Sanjay Rajaram Dr Modadugu Vijay Gupt...........

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What is common between following eminent persons from India:

Dr. Sanjay Rajaram
Dr. Modadugu Vijay Gupta
Dr. Verghese Kurien
Prof. MS Swaminanthan

Choose the correct alternative:

All have been the winner of World Food Prize from India

All have been the member of Food and Agriculture Organisation Hall of Fame

All have contributed in India’s Green Revolution

None of the above

Explanation:

First option is correct.

The World Food Prize was set up in 1986 and since then 7 Indians have been awarded the WFP. They are Dr Sanjaya Rajaram (2014), Dr Modadugu Vijay Gupta (2005), Dr Surinder K. Vasal (2000), Dr B. R. Barwale (1998), Dr Gurdev Khush (1996), Dr Verghese Kurien (1989) and Prof. M. S. Swaminathan (1987, he was first recipient of the prize).