Page-37 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

What is Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar?

March 2, 2023

The Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar would be given annually to young performers under the age of 40 who have shown exceptional skill. The age of the nominees would be calculated based on their age on April 1 of that ..

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Who is Thomas Sankara?

March 2, 2023

Thomas Sankara, who is often called “Africa’s Che Guevara”, was famed for his revolutionary socio-economic and political visions that rejected the Western economic and political support in Burkina Faso. On February 23, Thomas Sankara’s exhumed remains were reburied in the ..

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Who are Bandi Singhs?

March 1, 2023

There are protests in Punjab to release the Bandi Sikhs, who are prisoners. The Bandi Sikhs are in jail for more than 30 years now. They have been imprisoned for various convictions. Who are Bandi Singhs? Bandi Singhs is the ..

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1,300 year-old Buddhist stupa found in Odisha

March 1, 2023

The Archaeological Survey of India recently discovered a 1,300-year-old Buddhist stupa near Jagannath temple located in Puri. The stupa was discovered during a mining operation. Khondalite stone is mined here. It is a metamorphic rock and was used in the ..

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Hindusthan Samachar

March 1, 2023

The Hindustan Samachar was awarded a new contract to provide news content in 12 languages to Doordarshan and AIR for a period of 25-and-a-half months. The deal is reportedly worth Rs 7.70 crore and includes the supply of 12 national ..

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Lionel Messi bags Best FIFA Men’s Player Award

March 1, 2023

The captain of the Argentina football team Lionel Messi recently won the Best FIFA Men’s player award. It is one of the prestigious awards for sports personalities, especially for those in the football game. The award is presented by FIFA. ..

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Kol Community

March 1, 2023

Ahead of the MP elections which are to be held in November 2023, the Kol community has taken the centre stage. The population of Kols in the state is big. Therefore, gaining the support of these tribes will bring victory. ..

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Karnataka to get India’s first Marina

February 28, 2023

Marina is a specially designed place of pleasure for small boats and yachts. The Chief Minister of Karnataka recently announced that the first Marina of India will be constructed in Byndoor, Udupi district, Karnataka. He announced this while addressing a ..

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