US President Joe Biden nominated Indian American astronaut Raja J Chari as US Air Force’s brigadier general. Key points
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US President nominates Raja J Chari as US Air Force’s brigadier general
Dr. Tapan Saikia to receive Assam Baibhav award
The Assam government has decided to confer the State’s highest civilian award, ‘Assam Baibhav,’ on Dr. Tapan Saikia, an internationally acclaimed doctor for his contributions to the field of cancer care in the State.
Odisha Wins World Habitat Awards 2023 for Jaga Mission
Odisha’s Jaga Mission is among the winners of World Habitat Awards 2023. The award is organised by World Habitat in partnership with UN-Habitat – recognise and highlight innovative, outstanding and sometimes revolutionary housing ideas, projects and programmes from across the Read More …
Maharashtra becomes first state to set up independent Ministry for Divyang
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Maharashtra government on December 3 inaugurated the Ministry for Divyang (differently abled) in Mumbai. Key points
Hyderabad based Kheyti wins Earthshot Prize 2022
Prince William on December 2 announced the winners of Prince of Wales’s prestigious Earthshot Prize at an awards ceremony in Boston in the US. Earthshot Prize
Dr Purnima Devi Barman honoured with U.N.’s 2022 Champions of the Earth Award
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) on November 22 announced its 2022 Champions of the Earth, honouring a conservationist, an enterprise, an economist, a women’s rights activist, and a wildlife biologist for their transformative action to prevent, halt and reverse ecosystem Read More …
FFI 53 Film Personality of the Year Award goes to Megastar Chiranjeev
The IFFI Indian Film Personality of the Year Award for 2022 was given to megastar and actor-producer Chiranjeevi Konidela. Key points
Shri Arun Goel takes over as new Election Commissioner
Arun Goel, a retired IAS officer of the 1985 Punjab cadre, assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India on 21st November. Key points The election commissioner or CEC post can be held for up to six years Read More …
Dalai Lama receives Gandhi Mandela Award 2022
The 14th Dalai Lama was conferred the Gandhi Mandela Award 2022 at Thekchen Choeling in Dharamshala’s McleodGanj. The Tibetan spiritual leader is the recipient of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize. Key points
UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize 2022
The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence, for this 2022 Edition, has been given to Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong from Cameroon, President of the NGOs #Afrogiveness and Positive Youths Africa.
Who was Uda Devi?
On November 16, events to commemorate the martyrdom of Uda Devi were held at various places in Uttar Pradesh, including Sikandar Bagh in Lucknow. Key points
Dr Arvind Virmani appointed full-time member of NITI Aayog
Senior economist Dr Arvind Virmani has been appointed as a full-time member of the NITI Aayog. Key points
L Ganesh receives Deming Award
Rane Group’s Chairman, L Ganesh has been recently conferred with the prestigious Deming Award. About Deming Prize
Shefali Juneja elected as chairperson of UN’s Air Transport Committee
Dr Shefali Juneja was named the chairperson of the Air Transport Committee (ATC) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, becoming the first Indian in 28 years to do so. According to Article Read More …
The Ukrainian people awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize
The European Parliament awarded the people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders and civil society, the 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. While announcing the winner’s name, the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said, “This award is Read More …