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Two Personalities who refused Padma Awards

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and former General Secretary late EMS Namboodirpad are among the two personalities who refused the Padma Awards, from state. Key Points...

January 26, 2022

Blockchain technology in Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

Recently, 61 winners of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2021 and 2022 got digital certificates, that use blockchain-driven technology. Highlights The blockchain-driven technology has been developed...

January 26, 2022

Gallantry Awards on Republic Day

On January 25, 2022, President Ram Nath Kovind approved 384 gallantry awards and other military decorations for security forces personnel. Key Points He also approved 12 Shaurya Chakras...

January 26, 2022

Assam Baibhav Award

Government of Assam conferred its highest civilian award ‘Assam Baibhav’ on Ratan Tata, on January 24, 2022. Highlights However, Ratan Tata did not attend the event personally because...

January 25, 2022

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar

Ahead of Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually interacted with the awardees of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) on January 24, 2022, amid covid-19 pandemic. Highlights...

January 24, 2022

Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar

The Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) as well as Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority’s Vice Chairman Vinod Sharma received the “Subhas Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2022”....

January 24, 2022

Hologram Statue of Netaji

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to unveil a hologram statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose near India Gate in Delhi. The statue is to be unveiled on...

January 22, 2022

India’s first UNDP Youth Climate Champion

Content creator and actress Prajakta Koli become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion. Key Facts She won the title under her partnership with the UNDP....

January 21, 2022

Streets for People Challenge

The Streets for People Challenge is an online event organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The results of the event were announced recently. The Streets...

January 20, 2022

Nusantara-Indonesia New Capital

The Indonesians are moving to a new capital. It is East Kalimantan. It is now called ‘Nusantara’. Earlier, Jakarta was the capital of Indonesia. Nusantara East Kalimantan or...

January 19, 2022

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