Param Vir Chakra: Portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees are now on display at Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing the previously displayed portraits of 96 British Aide-de-Camps (ADCs). It is India’s highest military decoration, awarded for displaying the most exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war. It was introduced on January 26, 1950, […]
Category: Important Awards
National Energy Conservation Awards 2025
National Energy Conservation Awards 2025: On National Energy Conservation Day 2025 (14th December), the President presented the National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 in New Delhi. It is an initiative of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), instituted in 1991 to recognize outstanding achievements in reducing energy consumption while maintaining or enhancing productivity.BEE is a statutory […]
Donald Trump receives inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup 2026
Donald Trump receives inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup 2026: Donald Trump was awarded the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize during the official draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held on 5 December 2025 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The award, presented by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, was meant to recognise […]
UNFPA India Honors IUSSP for 2025 UN Population Award in Institutional Category
UNFPA India Honors IUSSP for 2025 UN Population Award in Institutional Category: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) India honoured the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) for winning the 2025 United Nations Population Award in the Institutional Category. The award recognises IUSSP’s outstanding work in population research and support for evidence-based […]
Rabih Alameddine & Patricia Smith Crowned at National Book Awards 2025
Rabih Alameddine & Patricia Smith Crowned at National Book Awards 2025: The 76th National Book Awards turned into a powerful showcase of literary excellence, cultural resistance, and emotional resonance. Held in Manhattan, this year’s ceremony honored voices from across the globe, blending celebration with critique of current social and political climates. Among the highlights, Rabih […]
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2024
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2024: Former Chile President Michelle Bachelet was awarded with the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2024. Indira Gandhi Peace Prize was instituted in the memory of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by a trust in her name in 1986. It is […]
Leonardo DiCaprio to Receive Desert Palm Achievement Award
Leonardo DiCaprio to Receive Desert Palm Achievement Award: Leonardo DiCaprio, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors, will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award (Actor) at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Festival, scheduled for January 3, 2026. This recognition comes for his powerful performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, One Battle After Another, affirming […]
National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025
National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying recently announced the winners of the National Gopal Ratna Awards (NGRA) 2025. NGRA are the country’s highest honours in the livestock and dairy sector. It was constituted by the Department of Animal Husbandry, and Dairying under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and […]
Sahitya Akademi : Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025
Sahitya Akademi : Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 The Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2025 by the Sahitya Akademi will be held on 14th November 2025 to promote and celebrate quality children’s literature across India’s diverse languages and cultures.Bal Sahitya Puraskar is a literary award instituted in 2010 to honour excellence in children’s literature across 24 Indian languages.The […]
2025 Booker Prize
2025 Booker Prize: David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel ‘Flesh’ becoming the first Hungarian-British author to win one of top awards in the English-speaking world. It is the world’s leading literary award for a single work of fiction. It was founded in the UK in 1969, the Booker Prize initially rewarded […]
