Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs MCQs

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Celebrity chef Amrita Raichand is the Health Ambassador for the Salaam Bombay Foundation’s Preventive Health Education Programme. Raichand works with the program to educate adolescents about the importance of proper nutrition and fitness.
The Salaam Bombay Foundation is a foundation that works with adolescents aged 12–17 who are growing up in Mumbai’s slums. The foundation’s model is based on two approaches to tobacco control.

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Madan Mohan Malaviya (1861–1946) was an Indian scholar, educational reformer, and politician, significant in the independence movement. He was a four-time president of the Indian National Congress and founded the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha. Known as Pandit and Mahamana, Malaviya co-founded Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in 1916, Asia’s largest residential university. He served as BHU’s vice chancellor from 1919 to 1938. A founder of The Bharat Scouts and Guides, he also established The Leader newspaper in 1919 and chaired Hindustan Times (1924-1946). He launched Hindustan Dainik in 1936. Malaviya received the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2014.

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Professor Waciny Laredj has won the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ‘Great Arab Minds Award’ (GAM) in the field of literature and arts. The Great Arab Minds Award is also known as the ‘Arab Nobel’.

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IHCL’s Managing Director & CEO Puneet Chhatwal assumed charge as Chairman of FAITH after Nakul Anand stepped down following retirement from ITC Hospitality. Chhatwal aims to make FAITH a strong tourism and hospitality policy advocacy body.

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Professor B.R. Kamboj, Vice Chancellor of Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, was awarded the M.S Swaminathan Award for his significant contributions in the field of agronomy. Recognized as a scientist/extension specialist, Prof. Kamboj’s work has been influential in agricultural science. He has published around 300 research papers and articles in various national and international journals, books, and technical magazines. His award was presented at the International Conference on ‘One Health One World’ in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, highlighting his impact on agricultural research and development.

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Punjab has become the first state in India to map all 784 accident black spots on the Mappls App, a navigation system developed by MapMyIndia. This initiative, announced by Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav, is part of the preparations for the launch of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s ‘Sadak Suraksha Force’. The Mappls App provides real-time traffic updates and voice alerts in Punjabi about black and blind spots, aiming to enhance road safety by alerting motorists about potential hazards. This pioneering effort marks a significant step in using technology for improving road safety in the state.

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Sukanta Majumdar, one of the recipients of the Sansad Ratna Awards, belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Sansad Ratna Awards are presented annually to recognize the top-performing parliamentarians based on their performance in the Lok Sabha. Along with Majumdar, other recipients of the award include Shrikant Eknath Shinde from Shiv Sena, Sudheer Gupta from BJP, Amol Ramsing Kolhe from NCP, and Kuldeep Rai Sharma from the Congress. This award is a significant honor in Indian politics, highlighting the contributions and performance of Members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha.

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In the year 2024, the President approved the conferment of 132 Padma awards on the eve of Republic Day. This prestigious list includes five Padma Vibhushan, 17 Padma Bhushan, and 110 Padma Shri awards, recognizing exceptional contributions across various fields. Additionally, the list comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds, as it features nine awardees from the category of “Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI.”

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The President of India approved the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2023 for 31 individuals, including 3 posthumous awardees. The awards, recognizing meritorious acts of saving lives, consist of Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak (3 recipients), Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak (7 recipients), and Jeevan Raksha Padak (21 recipients).

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Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of Alt News, received the 2024 Kottai Ameer Communal Harmony Award from the Tamil Nadu government. Established in 2000, the award acknowledges remarkable contributions to fostering harmony. Presented annually on Republic Day by the Chief Minister, it honors individuals in Tamil Nadu for outstanding efforts in promoting communal harmony. The award includes a Rs. 2000 medal, Rs. 25,000 cash, and a certificate recognizing their services.