Booker Prize 2023: Irish writer Paul Lynch won the Booker Prize for fiction for his novel Prophet Song. Booker Prize is the world’s leading literary award for a single work of fiction. Founded in the UK in 1969, the Booker Prize initially rewarded Commonwealth writers and now spans the globe: it is open to anyone […]
Category: Important Awards
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2022
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2022: The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2022 was jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India as representatives of the COVID-19 warriors in the country. Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development was instituted in the memory of the […]
British Academy Book Prize
British Academy Book Prize: India-born author Nandini Das was named the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize. British Academy Book Prize was formerly known as the Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize. It was established in 2013. It was established to reward and celebrate the best works of non-fiction that demonstrate rigour and originality and have […]
Ballon d’Or 2023
Ballon d’Or 2023: Lionel Messi secured his eighth Ballon d’Or, a record in football history, and Aitana Bonmati claimed the Ballon d’Or Féminin Award for her exceptional contributions to Spain’s Women’s World Cup win and Barcelona’s success. The Ballon d’Or is an annual football award presented by French news magazine France Football since 1956. The […]
Golden Peacock Award
Golden Peacock Award: REC Limited (formerly Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, has received the Golden Peacock Award in Risk Management for its commitment to implementing effective risk assessment strategies. The Golden Peacock Awards, established by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India in 1991, has emerged […]
69th National Film Awards
69th National Film Awards: The 69th National Film Awards ceremony was a grand celebration of outstanding achievements in Indian cinema, held at the prestigious Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi. The winners along with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient were felicitated by the President, Droupadi Murmu. Dadasaheb Phalke 2021 recipient is Waheeda Rehman. Winner List 2023 Highlights: […]
President’s Colours Award
President’s Colours Award: The Chief of Army Staff recently presented the prestigious ‘President’s Colours’ to the Third Battalion of the Naga Regiment. President’s Colours Award is the highest honor that can be awarded to any military unit, military training establishments, or state/UT Police Forces of India. It is bestowed upon a military unit in recognition […]
Saraswati Samman Award 2022
Saraswati Samman Award 2022: Tamil writer Sivasankari was presented with the ‘Saraswati Samman’ 2022 for her book of memoirs Surya Vamsam. Saraswati Samman Award is given annually for outstanding literary works in 22 Indian languages in the last 10 years. It is among the highest recognitions in the field of Indian literature. The selection follows […]
2023 Economics Nobel Prize
2023 Economics Nobel Prize: US labour economist Claudia Goldin was recently awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for her contributions to understanding women’s labor market outcomes. She provided the first comprehensive account of women’s earnings and labour market participation through the centuries. Her research reveals the causes of change as well as the […]
Nobel Peace Prize 2023
Nobel Peace Prize 2023: Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 to Narges Mohammadi for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran […]
