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Current Affairs PDF June 2012 Page 89AWARDSISRAELI SCIENTIST DANIEL HILLEL WON WORLD FOOD PRIZE 2012Daniel Hillel won World Food Prize 2012 on 13 June 2012.He is a scientist from Israel. The work and motivation ofDaniel Hillel built the bridge between the divisions and topromote peace and understanding in the Middle East byadvancing a breakthrough achievement. His work isrelevant for agriculture-dominated economies. He appliedthe method of micro-irrigation, which maximizes theefficiency of water usage in agriculture.World Food Prize is an international award. This awardrecognizes the importance of water for agriculturalpurposes. Dr. Hillel will be formally presented with thecash prize of 250000 dollar award in October 2012 atUnited States. This award was recognized by Norman Borlaug in 1987. This award indicates tothat person who is pioneer in radicalinnovative way of bringing water to crops inarid and dry-land regions. Norman Borlaugis a Nobal Prize winner and champion inGreen Revolution. The World Food Prizeaward is chaired by M.S. Swaminathan. Heis Indian agricultural scientist Professor andthe first World Food Prize laureate.Dr. Hillel will be formally presented with thecash prize of 250000 dollar award in October2012 at United States.Norman Ernest Borlaug was an American agronomist, humanitarian and also known as the thefather of the Green Revolution. He won Padma Vibhushan which is the India's second highestcivilian honour.SACHIN TENDULKAR WAS PRESENTED WISDEN INDIA OUTSTANDINGACHIEVEMENT AWARDIndia’s batting great Sachin Tendulkar was conferred upon the Wisden India OutstandingAchievement award for completing a century of 100 international hundreds, in Dubai on 11June 2012. The legendary batsman was presented a trophy at an event organised byFidelisWorld. The trophy was made from crystal, it resembles a cricket ball resting on the openpages of a book.www.jagranjosh.comPage89Current Affairs PDF June 2012