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Perumal Murugan’s ‘Fire Bird’ Clinches 2023 JCB Prize for Literature
Tamil writer Perumal Murugan’s novel ‘Fire Bird,’ skillfully translated into English by Janani Kannan, emerged victorious at the 2023 JCB Prize for Literature. The prestigious award was announced in New Delhi, with the book published by Penguin Random House India. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Astronaut Frank Borman Passes Away
Frank Borman will forever be remembered as the commander of Apollo 8, the mission that circled the moon 10 times and laid the groundwork for the lunar landing that followed. Alongside his crewmates, James Lovell and William Anders, Borman embarked ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Science & Technology Current Affairs
U Muthuramalinga Thevar
Every year on October 30th, a remarkable event unfolds in the heart of Kolkata, India, as hundreds of people from West Bengal’s Thevar community gather for Thevar Jayanthi Guru Puja. This occasion marks the anniversary of U Muthuramalinga Thevar’s birth, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair
Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the second woman officer from the medical branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to attain the esteemed rank of Air Marshal. This achievement marks a significant moment ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Indian Chess Grandmaster Karthikeyan Murali Achieves Victory Over Magnus Carlsen
In a breathtaking display of chess mastery, 24-year-old Indian grandmaster Karthikeyan Murali delivered a remarkable blow to the reigning world champion and number one player, Magnus Carlsen. This stunning victory, achieved in the classical chess format at the ongoing Qatar ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Sports Current Affairs
Nobel Prize-Winning Poet Louise Gluck Passes Away at 80
Celebrated poet Louise Gluck, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2020, has passed away at the age of 80. The Swedish Academy, responsible for Nobel Prize selection, praised her poetry for its unreserved examination of family and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023
In a remarkable display of skill and resilience, the Indian Army clinched the gold medal at the Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023, an international military exercise held in Wales, UK. This achievement reflects the prowess of a team from the 3/5 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Nobel Prize in Economics for 2023
The Nobel Prize in Economics for 2023 has been awarded to Claudia Goldin, a professor at Harvard University, in recognition of her groundbreaking work in advancing our understanding of women’s labor market outcomes. Her research, focused primarily on the United ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News