Dr KN Pathak was conferred with the Punjab Rattan Award by the State Government.He was the former vice-chancellor of which of the following universities of Punjab ?
Panjab University, Chandigarh
Correct Answer Punjabi University, Patiala
Incorrect Answer Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Incorrect Answer Guru Angad Dev University, Ludhiana
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The Punjab Rattan Award, is an award given by the Government of Punjab for exceptional excellence and achievement in the service of Punjab or international level in the field of art, literature, culture, science, technology, politics and achievements at the international level. The award consists of the Punjab Rattan Award itself, Punjabi silver plaque and a Punjab Rattan Award citation. The prestigious award, in Punjab, is considered to be as prized and valued as the much sought-after Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award.
KARE NARAIN PATHAK was born on 30 July 1941 in a small village Chaukhari-Baragaon, Jangiganj, Dt. SRN at Gyanpur, old Varanasi district. He earned the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from Agra University and Allahabad University, respectively.
Awardees
Smt. Amrita Pritam
Dr Dalip Kaur Tiwana, Writer
Dr K.N. Pathak, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University
Khushwant Singh, Writer
Yash Chopra, Film Director
S. K. Sama, Endocrinologist and Padma Shri awardee[1]
Ranbir Chander Sobti, Cell biologist and Padma Shri awardee[2]
Hira Lall Sibal, Jurist and Padma Bhushan recipient
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By: Harman Sandhu