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Angela Merkel: 2022 UNESCO Peace Prize awardee
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the 2022 UNESCO Peace Prize for her efforts to welcome refugees. Key Points All jury members, including jury chairman and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege, were impressed by Merkel’s courageous ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
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Google Doodle: Indian physicist Anna Mani
On 23 August, Google dedicated a doodle to Anna Mani, India’s first female physics scientist. She was a physicist as well as a meteorologist. She has a special contribution related to research in the field of meteorology and energy. Who ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
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New Managing Director (MD) of NaBFID
Rajkiran Rai G has been appointed as managing director (MD) for five years. Appointment has been done by Centre and Board of National Bank for Financing Infrastructure & Development (NaBFID). His name was recommended by Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB). ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Economy & Banking Current Affairs
President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM)
On August 15, 2022, President Droupadi Murmu approved around 107 gallantry awards for the armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). It comprises of 3 Kirti Chakras and 13 Shaurya Chakras. Apart from that, 81 Sena Medals, 1 Nao ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
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1082 Personnel received President’s Police Medals
On the occasion of Independence Day 2022, 1082 police personnel received the “Police Medals”. Among them, 347 personnel received the Police Medal for Gallantry, 87 received Police Medal for Distinguished Service while, 648 personnel received Police Medal for Meritorious Service. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
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Shashi Tharoor- Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur
French Government’s highest civilian award “Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur” was presented to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. This honour is being conferred to him, because he delivered speech in French in 2021. His speech left the officials of the embassy, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
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Ladakh dPal rNgam Duston Award conferred to Dalai Lama
Highest civilian honour of Ladakh “dPal rNgam Duston” was recently conferred to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. He was honoured for his contribution towards humanity. dPal rNgam Duston Award: It was the 6th dPal rNgam Duston Award. Award was conferred to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
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Nallathamby Kalaiselvi: First Woman Chief of CSIR
Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has been appointed as the “first woman director general of CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research). She is the senior electrochemical scientist and has been appointed for two years. Key facts: Kalaiselvi will succeed Shekhar Mande, who ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
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President’s colour’ to Tamil Nadu Police
Recently, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. K. Stalin received the “President’s colour to Tamil Nadu Police” at an event held at Rajarathinam Stadium in Chennai. President’s colour was given by Vice-President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu. Highlights: Tamil ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
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Winston Churchill Leadership Award to Ukraine’s President
Winston Churchill Leadership Award was presented to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented the award on July 26, 2022, after comparing Winston Churchill and Zelensky in times of crises. Volodymyr Zelensky was presented this award ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
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