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AWARDS AND HONOURS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Feb 01, 2021

Kushner, Berkowitz Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for Israel Deals

Former White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his deputy, Avi Berkowitz, were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for their role in negotiating four normalization deals between Israel and Arab nations known as the "Abraham Accords."
Nominating the pair of former deputies to then-President Donald Trump was American attorney Alan Dershowitz, who was eligible to do so in his capacity as a professor emeritus of Harvard Law School.
Kushner, who is Trump's son-in-law, and Berkowitz, who was the Middle East envoy, were key figures in negotiating deals between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco.

Jan 30, 2021

Indian among 20 Finalists for Commonwealth Youth Awards

Indian young leader Alina Alam is among 20 extraordinary young individuals from 18 countries who have been announced as finalists for this year's Commonwealth Youth Awards.
The awards recognise outstanding Commonwealth young people whose projects are transforming lives in their communities and helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
More than 1,000 entries from 43 Commonwealth countries were received last year. The finalists were selected across each of the award's regional categories following a rigorous judging process.
This year, the awards have expanded to include five regional categories: Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and Canada, and the Pacific.

Jan 29, 2021

Meghalaya Wins National Award for Best Electoral Practices 2020

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Meghalaya was selected for a Special Award for Information Technology applications in Elections by the Election Commission of India (ECI), in the National Best Electoral Practices Awards-2020.
President Ram Nath Kovind virtually conferred the award to Meghalaya CEO F.R. Kharkongor at the National Voters' Day Award function held in New Delhi.
The award recognises the sustained and consistent IT application efforts in electoral activities being made by the Office of the CEO in the entire Enrolment to Elections (E2E) process and for leveraging technology for the benefit of all categories of voters, both general and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Uttarakhand's Republic Day Tableau Bags 3rd Spot, Maiden Award for Hill-state

Uttarakhand's tableau, that showcased a replica of the Kedarnath Temple, has secured a prize in the Republic Day Parade.
Uttarakhand's tableau Kedarkhand bagged the third prize in the celebrations. The award was received by K.S. Chauhan, representative of the state government and leader of the team that took the tableau to New Delhi. This is the state's maiden award at the Republic Day celebrations in the national capital.
The theme of the tableau was the main symbols that represent the religious legacy and biodiversity of the Himalayan state. The tableau called 'Kedarkhand' which was displayed in the parade focussed on the Kedarnath shrine. The tableau also displayed the state animal-- musk deer, state bird-- monal pheasant and state flower-- the Brahmakamal.
The Ram Temple tableau of Uttar Pradesh that was on display during the Republic Day 2021 has bagged the first prize among all tableaux. The theme of Uttar Pradesh's tableau was 'Ayodhya: Cultural Heritage of Uttar Pradesh'.

Jan 28, 2021

Rajendra Kumar Bhandari Wins Subhash Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021

The Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021 has been conferred upon Dr. Rajendra Kumar Bhandari in the Individual category and Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS) in Institutional category.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 51 lakh and a certificate for an institution and Rs. 5 lakh and a certificate in case of an individual.
The Government of India announces the award every year on the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, to recognise and honour the invaluable contribution and selfless service rendered by individuals and organisations in India in the field of disaster management.

Jan 27, 2021

'Into the Darkness' Bags Golden Peacock Award

Danish World War II drama "Into the Darkness" won the Golden Peacock award at the closing ceremony of the 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
Directed by Anders Refn, the 152-minute film chronicles the complex, emotional turmoil which the people of Denmark had to undergo during the Nazi occupation of the country. The award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 40 lakh, to be shared equally between Refn and producer Lene Borglum. The duo, however, were not present.
A total of 224 films were screened at the festival. Japanese historical drama "Wife of a Spy" by Kiyoshi Kurosawa was the closing film at the nine-day gala.

President Kovind Confers Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards to 40 People

President Ram Nath Kovind approved the conferment of the Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards, 2020, to 40 people, ahead of 72nd Republic Day.
The award is given to a person for an exemplary act of human nature in saving someone's life. It can be awarded under three categories - Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak and Jeevan Raksha Padak. It is also given posthumously.
The awardee receives a medal, a certificate signed by the Union home minister and a lump sum monetary allowance which is presented to the receiver by the respective union ministries/organizations/state government to which he or she belongs.

Government Confers 119 PADMA Honours

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, spiritual leader Maulana Wahiduddin Khan and controversial archaeologist BB Lal were among seven people awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award.
The list of Padma awards also comprised 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri recipients. This included 29 women, 10 people of Indian origin, non-resident Indians and foreigners, 16 posthumous awardees and one transgender person.

Bhanu Kapil Wins TS Eliot Prize

Indian-origin author-poet Bhanu Kapil has been named the winner of the prestigious TS Eliot Prize, named after the renowned 20th-century American-British poet.
London-based Kapil beat nine other shortlisted entries with her winning title 'How to Wash a Heart', which explores the relationship between an immigrant guest and a citizen host. The prize is seen as the most valuable prize in British poetry. It comes with a cheque for 25,000 pounds and all the shortlisted poets are presented with cheques for 1,500 pounds each.

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar has been awarded to 32 children this year for their tremendous and outstanding accomplishments and exceptional abilities in several fields such as innovation, scholastics, sports, arts, culture, social service, and bravery.
The children who have been awarded this prize are from across the country. The Ministry of Women and Child Development issued a statement saying that the awardees are from 32 districts of 21 states and Union territories.
The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is awarded to children every year to recognize their excellence and outstanding efforts made in several fields. This year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the event virtually.
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated the awardees of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, saying that this award will motivate the children of India to push for excellence and get inspired to perform better.

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