Jeevan Raksha Padak: The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highway conferred the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak on 12 rat miners in recognition of their exceptional courage and selfless service during the Silkyara Tunnel Rescue Operation. Jeevan Raksha Padak is conferred on individuals who undertake life-saving efforts during incidents such as drowning, fire accidents, electrocution, […]
Category: Important Awards
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026: Two Women changemakers—P. Pechiyammal and Govindhammal were honored with the Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Environment Protection 2026 at an event in Chennai. Pechiyammal (Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu) Field: Marine Conservation & Ocean Plastic Management Led community efforts to remove abandoned fishing nets from coastal waters and shorelines. […]
Vikram Sarabhai Medal
Vikram Sarabhai Medal: Astrophysicist Annapurni Subramaniam has been awarded the COSPAR Vikram Sarabhai Medal – 2026. Vikram Sarabhai Medal was constituted in 1990 in the honour of Vikram Sarabhai. It is an international medal awarded to scientists from developing countries for their outstanding contributions to the field of space research. It is awarded jointly by […]
Fields Medal 2026
Fields Medal 2026: The Fields Medal 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious awards in mathematics, has been awarded to Yu Deng, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman and Hong Wang for their exceptional contributions to mathematical research. Established in 1936 through the efforts of Canadian mathematician John Charles Fields, the Fields Medal is awarded by the […]
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award : The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports invites online nominations for the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (TNNAA) 2025. Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award is India’s highest national honour for outstanding achievements in the field of adventure. The objectives of the award are: To recognize the achievements of the […]
7th National Water Awards
7th National Water Awards: The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 7th National Water Awards on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal of Ministry of Home Affairs. The first edition of the National Water Awards was introduced in the year 2018. It aims to sensitize the public about the importance of water and motivate them to […]
The Guardian of the Blue Horizon Award
The Guardian of the Blue Horizon Award: Prime Minister of India has been conferred with the high presidential distinction, ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’, by the President of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie.The ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ is an elite Presidential Distinction and the highest honor bestowed by the Republic of Seychelles. It is specifically […]
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026: The Ministry of Women and Child Development has invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2026.Recommendations are also invited from certain government entities and offices.Each awardee is given a medal, a cash prize of 1 Lakh and certificate.The awardees are selected by a committee constituted by […]
Padma Awards 2026 : Second Set
Padma Awards 2026: Second Set The President of India conferred the second set of 65 Padma Awards, 2026, during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Padma Awards are one of India’s highest civilian honours, conferred in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (exceptional and distinguished service; 2nd-highest civilian award after Bharat Ratna), Padma […]
The Gallantry Awards
The Gallantry Awards: President Droupadi Murmu presented 51 Gallantry Awards during Phase-I of the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.Among the Kirti Chakra recipients was Indian astronaut-designate and Indian Air Force officer Air CommodorePrasanth Balakrishnan Nair, call sign Papa, one of the four selected Gagannauts for India’s first human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan.Gallantry Awards are the […]
