Page-54 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Ashish Jha- US COVID Response Chief

March 21, 2022

Ashish Jha, a physician of Indian origin who lives in the United States, has been appointed the new White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator. Jeff Zeints will be replaced by Jha. Overview: Jha is a leading health specialist in the United ..

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Debasish Panda- New IRDAI Chief

March 12, 2022

Debasish Panda has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for a three-year term. Overview: Former Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary Debasish Panda, a retired IAS officer, has been appointed ..

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Katalin Novák – Hungary’s First Female President

March 12, 2022

Katalin Novák, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, has been elected as Hungary’s first female president by the Hungarian parliament. Overview: Novák, who was most recently a minister for family policy, described her victory as a win for ..

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Committee on Chardham Project

March 11, 2022

The Supreme Court named AK Sikri, as chairperson of the High-Powered Committee (HPC), which will assess the Chardham project’s cumulative and independent impact on the entire Himalayan valley. Overview: In 2019, Professor Ravi Chopra was appointed as chairperson of the ..

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Yoon Suk-yeol: New President of South Korea

March 11, 2022

Following his victory in South Korea’s presidential election, Yoon Suk-yeol, a conservative former prosecutor, is set to become the country’s next president. Overview: The 61-year-old Yoon Suk-yeol defeated Lee Jae-myung by a slim margin. With the final vote count separated ..

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Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar (VRP) and National Safety Awards (NSA)

March 9, 2022

On 8th March 2022, Union Minister of Labor and Employment, Bhupender Yadav,   presented Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar (VRP) and National Safety Awards (NSA). About the awards Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar (VRP) and National Safety Awards (NSA) are presented by the Ministry of ..

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Nari Shakti Puraskar

March 8, 2022

Nari Shakti Puraskar is the highest civilian honor for women in India. About the award Nari Shakti Puraskar is an annual award given by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to individual women or to institutions working for women ..

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Legendary Australian Spinner Shane Warne

March 6, 2022

Shane Warne was a cricketer from Australia. He was a right-arm leg spinner who is widely regarded as one of the finest bowlers in cricket history, and he was named as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century ..

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Swadesh Darshan Awards

March 4, 2022

The Ministry of Tourism constituted the Swadesh Darshan awards in various categories to acknowledge the efforts made by state governments, union territory administrations, and various implementing agencies. Overview: The awards will be given to recognize best practices like innovative approach, ..

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National ICT Awards

March 2, 2022

On March 1, 2022, the Union Minister of State for Education, Annpurna Devi, presented the National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Awards 2022. Award was presented to 49 teachers across India. Key Points On the occasion, minister noted that, National ..

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