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Who received the ISA Award for Service to Humanity, which is one of Bahrain's most distinguished civilian awards?
  • Pushpa Basnet
  • Dr Sanduk Ruit
  • Bhanubhakta Acharya
  • Tara Devi Tuladhar
Answer- B
1) Dr. Sanduk Ruit, Co-Founder of the Himalayan Cataract Project, has been honored with Bahrain's top civilian award, the ISA Award for Service to Humanity. The prize includes a cash reward of USD 1million, as well as a gold medal and a certificate of merit.

2)More than 650 doctors have been trained by Dr. Ruit, who has taught them how to treat and prevent blindness. He has played a critical role in making contemporary eye care accessible and affordable in Asian, African, and Latin American nations. Dr. Ruit is affectionately known as the "God of Sight" for preserving the vision of over 120,000 eyes.