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AWARDS AND HONOURS - December 2018

Dec 2018

Jul 14, 2020

Elites Excellence Awards 2020

The Chief Minister Darpan Portal and Mobile app, which contains the details of the schemes of the Government of Chhattisgarh like Suraji Gaon Yojana, received the Elites Excellence Awards 2020 under the government category for the innovation for monitoring important schemes of the government by the IT institution Elites Technomedia under the Digital India Initiative.
The e-certificate was presented during the three-day virtual conference from 10th July to 12th July organised to encourage innovation in the IT Sector of the Government.
The conference was inaugurated on 10th July 2020 by Nitin Gadgari, Union Minister of MSME.
The portal and the mobile application for the Chief Minister Darpan were developed by the Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS).
The portal was released on 10th June 2020 by Bhupesh Baghel, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

IAA Names ISRO Chief K. Sivan as the Recipient of 2020 Von Karman Award

The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) announced Dr. Kailasavadivoo Sivan, Chief of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as the recipient of the 2020 Von Karman Award, the highest distinction of the IAA. The award will be presented to Dr. K. Sivan in March 2021 at Paris.
The premier award of IAA was instituted in 1982 in the memory of Dr. Theodore Von Karman, renowned aerospace scientist and the founder and the first President of IAA.
The Award is annually presented to recognise the distinguished contributions and lifetime achievements in any branch of science.

Jul 13, 2020

TN CM Edappadi K. Palaniswami with Paul Harris Fellow Recognition

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, Chicago, honoured Tamil Nadu (TN) Chief Minister (CM) Edappadi K Palaniswami with Paul Harris Fellow recognition.
The recognition is in the honour of Rotary founder, Paul Harris who contributed to The Rotary Foundation.
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition is conferred to honour the efficient service of people who provide drinking water, sanitation, prevention of diseases, environment, world peace etc. to its people.
It also acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of USD 1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.

NTPC Wins Prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019

National Thermal Power Corporation, NTPC Limited, a Central PSU under Ministry of Power won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award 2019, under Outstanding Accomplishment in Corporate Excellence Category.
The company also received Commendation for Significant Achievement in the category of CSR. Power Ministry said that NTPC always strives for sustainable development of its communities around the power stations. CII-ITC Sustainability Awards recognize and reward excellence in sustainability practices. It is considered to be the most credible platform for sustainability recognition in the country.
NTPCs flagship CSR program Girl Empowerment Mission, a four weeks residential programme has been institutionalised in the vicinity of its power stations for the benefit of school going girls to support in their overall development. NTPC has also initiated Contractors' Labour Information Management System through which payment to contract labourers is paid on the last day of the month at project sites.

IHD India Receives 'Development Marketplace Award 2020'

Institute for Human Development (IHD), an Indian non-profit institution was conferred with 'Development Marketplace Award 2020: Innovations to Address Gender-Based Violence' from World Bank Group and Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) for the project alcohol, intimate partner violence and household economy: an assessment of liquor ban in Bihar. Apart from India, other 8 non-profit organisations from various countries also received this award.
Development Marketplace is to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV). This award was first launched in 2016 to honour GBV victims and survivors.
World Bank Group and Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) joint hands to support and provide fund for researchers and innovators in low- and middle-income countries to study the violence against women and to reduce the violence against them.
This was held in memory of Hannah Graham, daughter of long time World Bank Group employee John Graham.

Jul 12, 2020

Kezang D. Thongdok of Arunachal Pradesh Wins 2020 Dada Saheb Phalke Award

An independent filmmaker, Kezang D. Thongdok won the 2020 Dada Saheb Phalke Award for his documentary "Chi Lupo" – showcasing the practice of collection of honey from the perched rocky hilltops.
He is currently working on a documentary Khiksaba about an unexplored festival of Shertukpen tribe.
The documentary Chi Lupo portrays the customs and practices of the Shertukpen community.
The Chi in the title of the documentary refers to honey and Lupo refers to hunter.

Jul 11, 2020

Indian Battalion Wins the Annual UNIFIL Environment Award for 2020

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col awarded the annual environment awards of UNIFIL to 7 mission entities. An Indian Battalion (INDBATT) stationed with UNIFIL was declared first for environmental contributions.
The annual award was launched by UNIFIL on 4th December 2019 to recognise the environmental achievements within the Mission's area of operations.
UNIFIL's INDBATT was declared first for their project towards increasing awareness and to reduce the generation of waste by planting seedlings and building green house and compost pits in their region and areas of responsibility with a focus on reducing littering and to increase the reuse of plastic bottles.
The Second place award was shared by the Mission's Sector West Headquarters for the Sector West Infrastructure Management Centre (IMC) for generation of compost from food waste and Irish-Polish Battalion (IRISHPOLBATT) for its project in supporting the host communities by reducing the environmental hazards.
French-led Force Commander's Reserve, Indonesian Battalion, Republic of Korea Battalion and Italian Battalion are the other units of UNIFIL who received the awards and recognitions.

Jul 09, 2020

Rajagiri Media Announces Awards for Innovation in Education

Two national awards in the field of education have been launched by Rajagiri Media to promote outstanding contributions by start-ups in education sector and the schools who have come up with innovative practices during the lockdown.
The Pallikkutam National Award for Innovation in Education 2020 is meant to recognise the disruptive innovations in education. Among the activities of schools assessed include content creation, e-learning pedagogy, teaching-learning, online assessments and management. The award carries a total prize money of Rs. 1,75,000 with the winner getting Rs. 100,000 and second and third prize winners getting Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000, respectively.
The entries will be evaluated by a team of experts at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode.
The Pallikkutam National Award for start-ups in education 2020 is meant to for DPIIT-recognised start-ups who have implemented disruptive and frugal solutions in education technology sector. The award is being given in collaboration with Kerala Start-up Mission.
The awards carry a total prize money of Rs. 1,75,000 and the winner gets Rs. 1 lakh.
According to Varghese Panthalookaran, Director of Rajagiri Media, the lockdown has thrown up immense challenges caused by disruptions in traditional learning and the need to incorporate new methods of virtual learning for extended periods. The two awards are meant to motivate stakeholders in education to come up with new technologies and systems to convert the crisis into an opportunity for a paradigm shift in education.

Hittakkal Group Wins Titles at the Golden Leaf India Award

For the 16th successive year, the Hittakkal group has won bagful of titles at The Golden Leaf India Award: Southern Tea Competition (TGLIA), a joint initiative of Tea Board and the UPASI.
The group won five titles this year – three in CTC and two in Orthodox.

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