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Answer : 1. "Vinoba Bhave"
Who was the first recipient of the Magsaysay award?
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Who was the first recipient of the Magsaysay award?
- 1Vinoba Bhavetrue
- 2Dhan Gopal Mukerjifalse
- 3Morarji Desaifalse
- 4Nirad C Chaudhurifalse
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Answer : 1. "Vinoba Bhave"
Explanation :
The award was established in the year 1957 by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund based in New York City with the concurrence of the Philippines government. Vinoba Bhave was the first Ramon Magsaysay Award winner. He won the award in the year 1958 for Community Leadership.