Page-58 of Awards, Honours & Persons in News

Smriti Mandhana: ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year 2021

January 27, 2022

Smriti Manadhana of India has won the ICC Women Cricketer of the year 2021. She is the second woman player to win the award in the world. Ellyse Perry of Australia was the first woman player to win the award. ..

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Two Personalities who refused Padma Awards

January 26, 2022

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and former General Secretary late EMS Namboodirpad are among the two personalities who refused the Padma Awards, from state. Key Points Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is not the first Marxist leader to refuse the national ..

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Blockchain technology in Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

January 26, 2022

Recently, 61 winners of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2021 and 2022 got digital certificates, that use blockchain-driven technology. Highlights The blockchain-driven technology has been developed under the “National Blockchain Project”, by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT ..

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Gallantry Awards on Republic Day

January 26, 2022

On January 25, 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind approved 384 gallantry awards and other military decorations for security forces personnel. Key Points He also approved 12 Shaurya Chakras for soldiers who demonstrated exceptional courage during operations. First Indian to win ..

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Assam Baibhav Award

January 25, 2022

Government of Assam conferred its highest civilian award ‘Assam Baibhav’ on Ratan Tata, on January 24, 2022. Highlights However, Ratan Tata did not attend the event personally because of Covid-19 situation. Award was received by his representative during a programme ..

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Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

January 24, 2022

Ahead of Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually interacted with the awardees of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) on January 24, 2022, amid covid-19 pandemic. Highlights Prime Minister also awarded them certificates digitally using block chain technology. The ..

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Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar

January 24, 2022

The Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) as well as Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority’s Vice Chairman Vinod Sharma received the “Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2022”. Key Points Both were presented award for their excellent work in disaster ..

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Hologram Statue of Netaji

January 22, 2022

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to unveil a hologram statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose near India Gate in Delhi. The statue is to be unveiled on Netaji’s 125th birth anniversary. His birth anniversary falls on January 23rd. About ..

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India’s first UNDP Youth Climate Champion

January 21, 2022

Content creator and actress Prajakta Koli become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion. Key Facts She won the title under her partnership with the UNDP. Title has been conferred to her because of her contribution towards mental ..

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Streets for People Challenge

January 20, 2022

The Streets for People Challenge is an online event organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The results of the event were announced recently. The Streets for People challenge along with the India Cycles4 challenge brought in changes ..

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