Persons in News: Current Affairs, GK & News - 2020-2021

Lieutenant Shivangi: 1st woman pilot of Indian Navy to join Naval operations

Published: November 22, 2019

Lieutenant Shivangi become first woman pilot of Indian Navy will join Naval operations. She will join after naval operations on completion of operational training at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi, Kerala on December 2, 2019 two days ahead of Navy Day (observed on December 4). With this, she will graduate to become the first ..

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Sonu Nigam wins Award at 21st Century Icon Awards, UK

Published: September 21, 2019

Popular Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam has been honoured with ‘Magnificent Performing Arts Award’ at the 21st Century Icon Awards in London, United Kingdom (UK). Key Highlights He was among a host of winners across a range of categories at a gala awards ceremony held in UK. The ceremony was devised as a celebration of ..

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Madhukar Kamath elected chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulations

Published: September 21, 2019

Madhukar Kamath, chairman emeritus of advertising firm DDB Mudra group, has been elected as chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for year 2019-2020. He has more than 4 decades of experience in advertising and marketing services. About Madhukar Kamath He has also been president of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) chairman of The ..

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Prof Muhammad Yunus conferred Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis  award by Vatican

Published: September 6, 2019

Vatican awarded Bangladesh’s Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus prestigious ‘Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis ‘ award for his contribution towards establishing peace and harmony. Prof Muhammad Yunus He is Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist, and civil society leader. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (2008) for founding Grameen Bank and pioneering concepts of ..

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Ravish Kumar wins 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award

Published: August 2, 2019

Indian journalist Ravish Kumar (44) of NDTV news channel was chosen for 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award. He has been given this prestigious award in recognition for harnessing journalism to give voice to voiceless. He is among 5 individuals who were chosen for this years’ award. The award will be presented to all recipients at a ..

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