Page-11 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Maharashtra Wins Best Agriculture State Award 2024

July 9, 2024

The 15th Agriculture Leadership Awards Committee found that Maharashtra is the best state for farming in 2024. This award, given by Justice P Sathasivam, recognizes Maharashtra for making big steps forward in new ways of farming and improving rural areas. ..

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Elisa de Anda Madrazo – FATF Presidency

July 9, 2024

On July 1, 2024, Elisa de Anda Madrazo of Mexico took over as head of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The appointment, which is good until June 2026, is a big change in the way this important global financial ..

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Who is Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s New President?

July 8, 2024

The recent election of Masoud Pezeshkian as President of Iran is a big change in politics, showing how his personal honesty and progressive ideas come together. A former heart surgeon and health minister, Pezeshkian was chosen even though few people ..

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Who is Yaroslava Mahuchikh?

July 8, 2024

On July 7th, Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine broke the world record for the highest jump by a woman. The old record had stood since 1987. In the Paris Diamond League, she reached an amazing height of 2.10 meters. Background and ..

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Who is Keir Starmer, the next British Prime Minister?

July 6, 2024

The Labour Party won a huge majority in the recent government elections, which means that Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The Conservative Party was thrown out, and Labour won 410 of the 650 ..

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Tamil Writer Sivashankari Wins National Literary Award

July 6, 2024

The Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award has been given to the famous Tamil author Sivashankari. The Sushila Narayana Reddy Trust made the statement to honor her important contributions to Tamil literature. Details of the Award Sivashankari is set ..

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Who is Rachel Reeves, Britain’s First Woman Finance Minister?

July 6, 2024

After the recent general election, Rachel Reeves became Britain’s first woman finance minister. This came after the Labour Party badly lost to the Conservatives. At age 45, her selection comes at a crucial time for the country, which is having ..

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Sopna Kallingal Wins Spice Award 2024

July 4, 2024

Sopna Kallingal, an agriculturist from Kallingal Plantation in Thrissur, was recently honored with the prestigious Spice Award 2024. The ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research gave her this award to recognize her outstanding work in business diversification and integrated crop management. ..

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