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 […]
Category: Important Awards
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, […]
Sardar Patel National Unity Award
Sardar Patel National Unity Award: The online nominations/recommendations process for the Sardar Patel National Unity Award is on and the last date for nominations/recommendations is 15th August 2021. The Government of India has instituted the highest civilian award in the field of contribution to the unity and integrity of India, in the name of SardarVallabhbhai […]
Kuvempu Award 2020
Kuvempu Award 2020: Odia poet Dr. Rajendra Kishore Panda has been selected for the Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar (award) 2020. Dr. Panda, born in 1944, is a poet and novelist from Odisha. He has published 16 poetry collections and a novel. He was presented the Gangadhar National Award in 2010, and the Sahitya Akademi Award in […]
India Smart Cities Awards 2020
India Smart Cities Awards 2020: The Union ministry of housing and urban affairs has released the list of India smart cities awards (ISCA) 2020. Uttar Pradesh emerged on the top among all states, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and Surat (Gujarat) won the award jointly for their overall development. Ahmedabad […]
