Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal: On the eve of the 79th Independence Day, the President of India awarded seven Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals (SYSM) to the leaders of Operation Sindoor. It was instituted on 26 Jun 1980 to recognize the distinguished service of the most exceptional order during war/conflict/hostilities. Features of Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal Circular […]
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National Gopal Ratna Award
National Gopal Ratna Award: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, has announced the opening of nominations for the prestigious National Gopal Ratna Awards 2025. National Gopal Ratna Award is one of the highest national honours in the livestock and dairy sector It was launched […]
Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals (SYSM)
Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medals (SYSM): It Is India’s highest wartime distinguished service decoration. Awarded for “distinguished service of the most exceptional order during war, conflict or hostilities.” Instituted in 1980, but awarded rarely. Till 2025, only three officers had received it (Operation Pawan, Kargil War). Awarded By: Conferred by the President of India. Recipient of […]
Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound Wins Big at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025
Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound Wins Big at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025: Acclaimed filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan has once again captured the spotlight, with his latest drama Homebound sweeping the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025. The film won Best Film and earned Ghaywan the Best Director award at the festival’s awards night held on […]
Gallantry Awards for Operation Sindoor to be Announced on 79th Independence Day
Gallantry Awards for Operation Sindoor to be Announced on 79th Independence Day: As India prepares to mark its 77th Independence Day, the government will announce gallantry awards for defence personnel who demonstrated exceptional courage during Operation Sindoor. This historic operation is at the heart of this year’s Independence Day celebrations, themed around the “continuing rise […]
ISRO Chief Dr. V Narayanan Honoured with GP Birla Memorial Award
ISRO Chief Dr. V Narayanan Honoured with GP Birla Memorial Award: Dr. V. Narayanan, the current Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space, was recently awarded the prestigious GP Birla Memorial Award in 2025. This accolade recognizes his outstanding contribution to India’s space programme and his leadership […]
Geetanjali Shree Wins PEN Translates Award for ‘Once Elephants Lived Here’
Geetanjali Shree Wins PEN Translates Award for ‘Once Elephants Lived Here’: Renowned Hindi author Geetanjali Shree, celebrated for her International Booker Prize-winning novel Tomb of Sand, has once again captured global literary attention. Her latest work, Once Elephants Lived Here, translated into English by Daisy Rockwell, has been awarded the PEN Translates Award 2025 by […]
Suhani Shah Became First Indian To Win ‘Oscar for Magicians’ at FISM 2025
Suhani Shah Became First Indian To Win ‘Oscar for Magicians’ at FISM 2025: Mentalist Suhani Shah from Rajasthan has become the first Indian to win the ‘Best Magic Creator 2025’ award at the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM)—popularly known as the Oscars for magicians. The award was presented at the prestigious FISM World Championship […]
Deepika Sehrawat Wins Prestigious Poligras Magic Skill Award
Deepika Sehrawat Wins Prestigious Poligras Magic Skill Award: Deepika Sehrawat became the first-ever Indian player to win the Poligras Magic Skill Award for her extraordinary solo goal against the Netherlands during the 2024–25 FIH Hockey Pro League. This recognition reflects both her individual brilliance and India’s growing impact in international women’s hockey.Deepika hails from Hisar, […]
Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards
Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards: President of India recently conferred Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards at Vigyan Bhagwan, New Delhi hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 is the world’s largest urban cleanliness survey and a key pillar of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban. In total, 78 awards were presented, recognising cities, […]
