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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2022 — General Studies · Question 174 of 200

Q174
Current Affairs & General KnowledgeAwards & Honours
Which Indian Architect has been conferred the prestigious Royal Gold Medal, 2022?
  1. a.Balkrishna Doshi
  2. b.Sisetila Sri Prakash
  3. c.Brinda Samaya
  4. d.Hafeez Contractor

Answer: (A) Balkrishna Doshi

Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi was awarded the Royal Gold Medal 2022 by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). It is one of the world's most prestigious architecture awards. Doshi had earlier won the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2018, making him the first Indian to receive that honour.

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