Awards, Honours & Persons in News Current Affairs MCQs

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Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen died at the age of 71 in Kolkata on August 16, 2026. He made his directorial debut with Damu (1996), which won the National Film Award for Best Children’s Film. He also directed films such as Desh, Debipaksha, Laboratory and Maya Mridanga, besides making documentaries on prominent cultural personalities.

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Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur’s 118th birth anniversary was observed across Tripura through various programmes. He is regarded as the architect of modern Tripura. The Chief Minister highlighted the Maharaja’s contributions, ideals and vision for public welfare. The government aims to build a developed Tripura by following the path and vision shown by Maharaja Bir Bikram.

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The 20th National e-Governance Webinar (NeGW) was organised on the theme “Government Process Re-engineering by use of technology for Digital Transformation (Central Level)”. The webinar showcased two National Award-winning digital governance initiatives—AgriStack and e-Jagriti. AgriStack, developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, received the Gold Award under the Central Level Initiatives category. e-Jagriti, developed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, received the Silver Award. AgriStack is a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) built around three core registries: Farmers’ Registry, Crop Sown Registry and Geo-referenced Village Maps. e-Jagriti provides a unified digital ecosystem connecting National, State and District Consumer Commissions for end-to-end consumer dispute resolution.

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The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards (TNNAA) 2024 for outstanding achievements in adventure activities. Baljeet Kaur and Skalzang Rigzin were selected for Land Adventure, Rimo Saha for Water Adventure, and Shiv Prasad Chamoli for Lifetime Achievement. The awards will be presented by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan along with the National Sports Awards 2025. Each awardee will receive a statuette, certificate and ₹15 lakh cash prize. The awards promote courage, endurance, discipline, risk-taking, teamwork and quick decision-making among youth.

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Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust appointed Retd. Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at a meeting in Ayodhya; Govind Dev Giri was appointed General Secretary and Mahesh Bhagchandka as Treasurer. Mishra, who headed the Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, was selected from 5,585 applications and has received the Yudh Seva Medal. The Trust also inducted Madan Mohan Pandey, Mahesh Bhagchandka and Dr Nirmala Yadav as new trustees. Madan Mohan Pandey represented Ram Lalla Virajman in the Ram Janmabhoomi case, while Dr Nirmala Yadav is a retired college principal.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to renowned Gujarati music composer, arranger and singer Gaurang Vyas, who passed away in Ahmedabad at the age of 87. Vyas was the son of renowned Gujarati composer Avinash Vyas and carried forward his father’s musical legacy across Gujarati films, folk and light music. He began his film career as an assistant to his father in Jesal Toral and later became an independent music director with Lakho Phulani.

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Joheirry Mola of the Dominican Republic was crowned Miss World 2026 at the finale held in Nha Trang, Vietnam, on 5 September 2026. Mola is a model from Santo Domingo and holds a degree in Business Management and Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana. Along with modelling, she works as a teacher and leads Voices of Tomorrow, an initiative supporting children and young people. Elisabeth Reynes of Spain was the first runner-up, while Taanusiya Chetty of Malaysia was the second runner-up.

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The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance won the First Prize under the Rajbhasha Kirti Awards for 2025–26. The award was given in the category of ministries/departments having fewer than 300 personnel. The award recognises outstanding implementation and innovative achievements in the use of Official Language Hindi. The award was presented during the 6th All India Official Language Conference and Hindi Diwas 2026. The conference was organised by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs. The conference was held on 14–15 September 2026.

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Payal Mehta, 46, an Assistant Editor with CNN-News18, passed away in Mumbai on 20th September. She worked as a senior journalist and assistant editor with CNN-News18, primarily covering the Indian Parliament, the government, and national political affairs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled her death and remembered her as a hardworking journalist closely connected with ground-level reporting. He highlighted her understanding of national issues and her kindness and warmth towards others.

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Arunachal Pradesh has received the D. S. Mahajan Excellence Award 2025–26 for Best State in Scout & Guide Fellowship. The award was conferred by the Indian Scout & Guide Fellowship (ISGF). It was presented during the 36th General Assembly of ISGF held in Kannur, Kerala. The award recognises Arunachal Pradesh’s contribution towards promoting friendship, service, discipline and fellowship through Scouting and Guiding.