2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize: Riken Yamamoto, a Japanese architect, was awarded the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize, often dubbed the “Architecture Nobel“. Riken Yamamoto, the ninth laureate from Japan, is known for projects like the Hiroshima Nishi Fire Station (2000) and the Koyasu Elementary School (2018), which emphasize transparency and interaction in architectural design. Pritzker Architecture […]
Category: Important Awards
Measles And Rubella Champion Award
Measles And Rubella Champion Award: India has been honoured with the prestigious Measles and Rubella Champion Award by The Measles and Rubella Partnership at the American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington D.C., USA. The partnership, comprising various organizations dedicated to reducing global measles deaths and preventing rubella illness, applauds India’s commitment to public health and […]
96th Academy Awards
96th Academy Awards: The highly anticipated 96th Academy Awards ceremony concluded with flair at the Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. Academy Awards are popularly known as the Oscars given for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. These are given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). The awards are […]
First Pey Jal Survekshan Awards
First Pey Jal Survekshan Awards: The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs announced the first Pey Jal Survekshan Awards. Pey Jal Survekshan Awards consists of various categories; Pey Jal Gold, Silver, and Bronze City Awards, where Gold signifies top performers in their respective population categories (1 to 10 Lakh, 10 to 40 Lakh, and More […]
Aegis Graham Bell Awards
Aegis Graham Bell Awards: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier Telecom R&D centre of the Government of India, strikes a hat-trick by securing top position in three awards at 14th Annual Aegis Graham Bell Awards. Aegis Graham Bell Awards was initiated in 2010 by the Aegis School of Data Science. It is […]
Jnanpith Award 2023
Jnanpith Award 2023: The Jnanpith selection committee announced that the 58th Jnanpith Award will be given to two writers, Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya and Urdu poet and lyricist Gulzar, for 2023. Gulzar: Gulzar (Sampuran Singh Kalra) was born on 18th August 1934, in the village of Dina, Jhelum district of undivided India. He is one […]
GovTech Prize 2024
GovTech Prize 2024: India was awarded the eminent GovTech Prize instituted by the government of UAE at the World Government Summit. India won in the “AI-Powered Government Services” category for its innovative iRASTE project that utilizes artificial intelligence to transform road safety. The prize recognized the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ pioneering implementation of […]
National Creators Award
National Creators Award: The Prime Minister Of India hailed the initiative of the National Creators Award, saying it was a great opportunity for the creator community, putting the spotlight on the extraordinary talent across India. National Creators Award is the first-of-its-kind award that will be targeted at “Gen Z”, a reference to the young generation […]
Former Prime Minister To Be Conferred With Bharat Ratna
Former Prime Minister To Be Conferred With Bharat Ratna: The government has announced India’s highest civilian award Bharat Ratna to Former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and Father of Green Revolution, Dr. M S Swaminathan. The announcement comes days after 96-year-old LK Advani and two-time Bihar chief minister and socialist icon […]
Grammy Awards 2024
Grammy Awards 2024: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, congratulated musicians Ustad Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia, Shankar Mahadevan, Selvaganesh V and Ganesh Rajagopalan for winning the Grammy award. Grammy Awards are presented by the Recording Academy of the US. The awards are presented to recognize the works of the music industry. The first Grammy Awards […]
