National Florence Nightingale Award 2020: Deputy Director General of Military Nursing Service (MNS) Brig S V Saraswati has been bestowed with the National Florence Nightingale Award 2020 National Florence Nightingale Award is the highest national distinction a nurse can achieve for selfless devotion and exceptional professionalism. President Shri Ram Nath Kovind conferred the award for […]
Category: Important Awards
INSPIRE Awards – MANAK
8th National Level Exhibition And Project Competition (NLEPC) For The INSPIRE Awards – MANAK The 8th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) for the INSPIRE Awards – MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspiration and Knowledge), has commenced. It is aligned with the ‘Start-up India’ initiative and is being executed by DST (Department of Science […]
Behler Turtle Conservation Award
Behler Turtle Conservation Award: Indian biologist Shailendra Singh has been awarded the Behler Turtle Conservation Award for bringing three critically endangered turtle conservation species back from the brink of extinction. There are 29 species of freshwater turtles and tortoises in the country. About Behler Turtle Conservation Award: Established in 2006, it is a major annual […]
Ramon Magsaysay Award 2021: Winners List
Ramon Magsaysay Award: This year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award — regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize — were announced. The winners are: Indonesian torch bearer for investigative journalism, Watchdoc. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, a microfinance pioneer from Pakistan, Filipino fisher and community environmentalist Roberto Ballon, American Steven Muncy for humanitarian work and refugee assistance […]
National Intellectual Property Awards 2020
National Intellectual Property Awards 2020: Minister of Commerce and Industry conferred the National Intellectual Property Awards 2020 to the winners at an event. Addressing the event , Shri Goyal said the key achievements of his Ministry includes Granting of 28,391 patents in 2020-21 as compared to 4,227 grants during 2013-14 (572% growth. Reduction in Time […]
Prime Ministers Shram Awards 2021
Prime Ministers Shram Awards: The Government of India has announced the Prime Minister’s Shram Awards (PMSA) for the year 2018. This year the Awards are given in three categories namely:\ Shram Bhushan Awards which carry a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/- each, Shram Vir/Shram Veerangana Awards which carry a cash prize of Rs. 60,000/- each and […]
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : Important Points
MAJOR DHYAN CHAND KHEL RATNA AWARD: India’s highest sporting honour Khel Ratna Award, which was named after former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, was rechristened in the honour of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand following the admirable performance of both men’s and women’s hockey teams in the Tokyo Olympics. Major Dhyan Chand (29 August 1905 – 3 […]
Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar 2021
The Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar: The Maharashtra Bhushan Selection Committee chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray unanimously selected legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the prestigious award. The Maharashtra Bhushan Puraskar will be given to legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle for the year 2021. The Maharashtra Bhushan is a highest civilian award presented annually by the […]
Alexander Dalrymple Award
Alexander Dalrymple Award: Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar, Chief Hydrographer to the Govt. of India received the Alexander Dalrymple award from the British High Commissioner. Vice Admiral Vinay Badhwar was conferred with the prestigious award in 2019 but the award ceremony was delayed due to the ongoing pandemic. The Alexander Dalrymple award has been named after […]
National Logistics Excellence Awards
National Logistics Excellence Awards.: With a view to turn the spotlight on the logistics sector, the Government today announced the launch of National Logistics Excellence Awards. The awards are in two categories, the first group includes logistics infrastructure/service providers and second one is for various user industries. The awards will highlight best practices including consolidation, […]
