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India Smart Cities Award 2018: Surat Smart City selected for City Award for implementation of projects
Surat smart city from Gujarat was selected for ‘City Award’ for showing great momentum in implementation of projects under India Smart Cities Awards 2018 especially in categories of urban environment, transport and mobility and sustainable integrated development. Total nine awards ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Dr Bindeshwar Pathak: Sulabh International founder honoured with Nikkei Asia Prize
Renowned social activist and founder of Sulabh International, Dr Bindeshwar Pathak (75) was honoured with the Japan’s prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize for his contribution to Asia’s development. He was presented with this award at 23rd Nikkei Asia Prize ceremony held ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Friendship Medal: China awards its first highest state honour to Russian President Vladimir Putin
China awarded its first highest state honour Friendship Medal to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The award was personally bestowed on Vladimir Putin by Chinese President Xi Jinping in grand ceremony held at Great Hall of the People in capital city ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Olga Tokarczuk wins Man Booker International Prize 2018
Polish author Olga Tokarczuk (56) awarded Man Booker International Prize 2018. It makes her first writer from Poland to win this prestigious English-language literary award. She won prize with English translation of her novel Flights, which charts multiple journeys in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
INSV Tarini team awarded Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017
India’s Navy all six women crew of INSV Tarini who completed India’s first all-women circumnavigation expedition of the globe was conferred prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar 2017. The crew included Lt Commander Vartika Joshi, Lt Commander Swathi Patarpalli, Lt Commander Pratibha ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Sulabh International founder Dr Bindeshwar Pathak honoured with Nikkei Asia Prize
The founder of Sulabh International, Dr Bindeshwar Pathak was honoured with the Nikkei Asia Prize in Japan for his contribution to Asia’s development. Dr Pathak was described as Indian social reformer tackling two of his country’s biggest challenges — poor ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Muhammad Yunus conferred with 11th KISS Humanitarian Award 2018
Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate and noted economist, has been conferred with the 11th KISS Humanitarian Award 2018 on May 11 for his unwavering commitment to eradicate global poverty and foster economic and social development. He is the founder ..
Guruji Ravinder Sharma, renowned artist-philosopher passes away
Guruji Ravinder Sharma, the renowned sculpture and mentor of artists, has passed away at Kala Ashram in Adilabad, Telangana on April 30, 2018. He was the founder of Adilabad’s Kala Ashram and is credited to playing a vital role in ..
CSIR wins National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was awarded National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in category “Top R&D Institution/Organization for Patents and Commercialization”. The National IP Award is awarded annually by Indian Intellectual Property Office (under Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Gujarati poet Sitanshu Yashaschandra chosen for 2017 Saraswati Samman
Gujarati poet, playwright and academic Sitanshu Yashaschandra was selected for 2017 Saraswati Samman for his collection of verses (poetry) titled “Vakhar” published in 2009. It was 27 edition of the award. Sitanshu Yashaschandra Sitanshu Yashaschandra was born in 1941 in ..