Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs MCQs

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Non-Resident Indian businessman Younus Ahamed from Palakkad, Kerala, won the Camel International Award 2025. He is the Executive Director of Middle East Dotspace Coworking. The award was given by Arabian World Records for his contributions and business leadership. Arabian World Records also honoured 14 achievers from across the world in literature, art, fine arts, business, and social media.

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Recently, Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival was honoured with the ‘Silver Banyan Award for Best Cultural Music & Dance’ at THE WEEK Heritage Awards. The award ceremony was held in New Delhi. The award was received on behalf of the state by the Joint Resident Commissioner of Nagaland House, New Delhi. THE WEEK Heritage Awards aim to protect, preserve, and promote India’s rich heritage and culture. The recognition highlights the Hornbill Festival’s role in showcasing traditional music, dance, and cultural identity of Nagaland at the national level.

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Gram Panchayats were conferred National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2025 under a new category for grassroots digital service delivery. Awards were presented during the 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Gold Award won by Rohini Gram Panchayat, Dhule District, Maharashtra – Sarpanch Dr. Anandrao Pawara. Silver Award won by West Majlishpur Gram Panchayat, West Tripura District, Tripura – Sarpanch Smt. Anita Deb Das. Jury Awards won by Palsana Gram Panchayat, Surat District, Gujarat – Sarpanch Shri Pravinbhai Parshottambhai Ahir, and Suakati Gram Panchayat, Kendujhar District, Odisha – Sarpanch Smt. Kautuka Naik. Awards include trophies, certificates, and financial incentives (Rs.10 lakh for Gold, Rs.5 lakh for Silver).

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer received the Living Bridge Award for promoting closer India-UK relations and securing the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Seema Malhotra, Indian-origin Minister for the Indo-Pacific in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), accepted the award on his behalf. The Living Bridge Awards, organised by India Business Group (IBG), also honoured GMR Group, businessman G P Hinduja, KPMG UK chair Bina Mehta, and University of Southampton. The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) aims to double bilateral trade to USD 120 billion by 2030.

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The Tamil Nadu government announced the Kalaimamani Awards for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. The Kalaimamani Awards are the highest civilian honour in Tamil Nadu. They are presented by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram, a unit of the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Tamil Nadu. Awards cover categories such as vocal music, Thevaram recital, mridangam, harmonium, nadaswaram, thavil, religious discourse, Bharatanatyam teaching, drama, folk singing, Valli Oyil Kummi, small screen acting, and painting.

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The National Geoscience Awards (NGA) 2024 were conferred by President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi, on 26th September 2025. The award was instituted in 1966 by the Ministry of Mines. These awards were earlier called National Mineral Awards till 2009. They honour excellence in mineral discovery, mining technology, beneficiation, and applied geosciences. For 2024, 208 nominations were received, and 12 awards were finalized through a three-stage process. A total of 20 geoscientists received the awards, including 9 individual and 3 team awards.

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Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud has authored his debut book “Why the Constitution Matters”. The book is published by Penguin Random House and reflects on the Indian Constitution and its contemporary relevance. Justice Chandrachud served as the 50th CJI of India from November 2022 to November 2024. The book simplifies complex constitutional principles for the common citizen and emphasizes the Constitution as the foundation of democracy, justice, and equality. Key themes include right to privacy, dissent, gender equality, environmental justice, and freedom of speech, central to his landmark judgments. It is a civic guide, not a legal treatise, encouraging citizens to engage with the Constitution actively.

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Bidar district (Karnataka) won the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) Award under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign. Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) initiative was launched in 2024 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The initiative aims to enhance water recharge through rainwater harvesting, aquifer recharge, borewell recharge, and recharge shafts. The objective is to conserve every drop of water using a whole-of-society and whole-of-government approach.

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Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department won the Global Tourism Award 2025 for its initiatives to promote the State as a top tourist destination. The award was received by tourism consultant Nishitha Goyal at a function in New Delhi. The department implemented a new tourism policy and guided investors in developing tourist destinations. It contributed to building an eco-friendly capital city and boosting the State’s economy. It created employment opportunities and mobilised the private sector through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models.

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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto University), Richard Robson (University of Melbourne), and Omar M. Yaghi (University of California, Berkeley). They were recognised for the development of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), a novel molecular architecture. Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are porous crystals formed by metal ions as cornerstones linked with long organic (carbon-based) molecules, creating large cavities. These structures can capture/store specific substances, drive chemical reactions, and conduct electricity. Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded since 1901, with 195 individuals receiving it; only 8 women have won.