Page-14 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Renowned Indian Conservationist A J T Johnsingh Dies at 78

June 8, 2024

An important Indian wildlife scientist and environmentalist named Asir Jawahar Thomas Johnsingh died in Bengaluru on June 7, 2024. He was 78 years old. His death is a big loss for India’s efforts to protect wildlife, especially since environmental efforts ..

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Sebi Wins ‘Best Business Regulator’ Award in Asia Pacific

June 8, 2024

According to The Asian Banker, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was recently given the “Best Conduct of Business Regulator” award for the Asia-Pacific area. This award, which was given in an event in Hong Kong, shows how ..

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Bihar Bird Sanctuaries Gain International Ramsar Status

June 7, 2024

The Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries in Bihar were recently named wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. This shows that India is serious about protecting wetlands. With this addition, India now has 82 Ramsar sites, which is a ..

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Siddhalinga Pattanashetti Wins Gudleppa Hallikeri Award 2024

June 4, 2024

Poet and playwright Siddhalinga Pattanashetti has been announced as the recipient of the Gudleppa Hallikeri Award for 2024. This declaration was made by the Gudleppa Hallikeri Memorial Foundation based in Hosaritti, Haveri District. The award, set to be presented on ..

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NIMHANS Wins Nelson Mandela Health Promotion Award 2024

June 1, 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 to the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru. NIMHANS is known as India’s top mental health center. This very ..

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Reliance, Tata, SII in TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies 2024

May 31, 2024

The Tata Group, Adar Poonawalla’s Serum Institute of India (SII), and Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) were named by TIME magazine as some of the most important companies in the world in 2024. This recognition shows how important these ..

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Indian Peacekeeper Wins 2023 UN Military Gender Advocate Award

May 29, 2024

Major Radhika Sen, an Indian peacekeeper in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), won the prestigious UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year award in 2023. This award was given to her because of her outstanding service and active ..

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India’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’ Wins Cannes Grand Prix

May 27, 2024

In May 2023, the Cannes Film Festival showed some of the best movies from around the world. Indian producers got a lot of attention. Notably, All We Imagine As Light, director Payal Kapadia’s first full-length movie, won the Grand Prix. ..

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