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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]