Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Awards Current Affairs 2024-25 covers all Current Affairs related to various Awards, Prize and Personalities winning them. These Current Affairs are suitable for UPSC , Civil Services, SSC, Railways, Banking, IBPS and all other competitive exams of India.

Günter Blöschl Wins Stockholm Water Prize

March 22, 2025

Günter Blöschl, a renowned hydrologist, has been awarded the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize in 2025. This recognition marks his contributions to flood risk management and water resource engineering. His work has transformed the understanding of floods and their relationship with ..

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RBI Wins Digital Transformation Award

March 17, 2025

Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received the Digital Transformation Award from Central Banking in London. The award specifically acknowledges RBI’s initiatives, Sarthi and Pravaah, which have modernised its operations. About Sarthi and Pravaah Sarthi, launched in January 2023, ..

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PM Modi Receives Mauritius’ Highest Honour

March 12, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean by Mauritius. This prestigious accolade is the highest civilian honour in Mauritius. Modi is the first Indian to receive ..

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Ramsar Award for ‘Wetland Wise Use’

March 11, 2025

Jayshree Vencatesan, co-founder of Care Earth Trust, recently made history as the first Indian to receive the Ramsar Award for ‘Wetland Wise Use’. This prestigious global accolade recognises exceptional contributions to sustainable wetland management. The announcement coincided with International Women’s ..

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POLG Mitochondrial Disease

March 11, 2025

On March 1, 2025, Prince Frederik of Luxembourg passed away in Paris at the age of 22 after a long battle with POLG mitochondrial disease. His family announced the news later, denoting his struggle with this rare genetic disorder. Diagnosed ..

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Modi Receives Honorary Award From Barbados

March 8, 2025

Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the ‘Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados’ in recognition of his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The award was presented by Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, during a ..

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Shaktikanta Das Appointed Principal Secretary to PM

February 24, 2025

Shaktikanta Das, the former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has been appointed as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister of India as of February 22, 2025. This appointment marks shift in the Indian bureaucratic landscape as Das ..

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PM Modi Visits Mazargues War Cemetery

February 13, 2025

Recently, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Mazargues War Cemetery in Marseilles. They paid tribute to the 900 Indian soldiers commemorated there for their service in World War I. This event marks the ..

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Christine Carla Kangaloo Receives Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award

January 29, 2025

The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award has been awarded to Christine Carla Kangaloo, the President of Trinidad and Tobago. This recognition marks her contributions to public affairs and her role in enhancing India’s global reputation. The award was presented by the ..

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Wing Commander Akshay Saxena Receives Vayu Sena Medal

January 29, 2025

Wing Commander Akshay Saxena has been awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) for his exceptional contributions during anti-piracy operations in the Arabian Sea. This recognition marks the increasing threats posed by piracy in international waters, particularly from Houthi rebels targeting ..

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