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    Who among the following won the 2018 Ramon Magsaysay Award?
    Question

    Who among the following won the 2018 Ramon Magsaysay Award?

    A.

    Sonam Wangchuk

    B.

    Jigme Wangchuk

    C.

    Dasho Wangchuk

    D.

    Namgyel Wangchuk

    Correct option is A

    The correct answer is (a) Sonam Wangchuk
    Explanation:
    · Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer and education reformist from Ladakh, won the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2018.
    · He was recognized for his "uniquely systematic, collaborative and community-driven reform of learning systems in remote northern India."
    · He is famous for founding SECMOL and inventing the "Ice Stupa" technique to solve water crises in cold deserts.
    · Another Indian, Bharat Vatwani, also won the award in 2018 for his work with mentally ill street persons.
    Information Booster:
    · The Ramon Magsaysay Award is often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Asia".
    · Wangchuk was the inspiration behind the character 'Phunsukh Wangdu' in the movie 3 Idiots.

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