General Awareness

AWARDS AND HONOURS - December 2020

Dec 2020

Jun 17, 2024

Indian Railways Entered Its Name into Limca Book of Records

Indian Railways sets a record in the Limca Book of Records for hosting the most people at a public service event.
A massive 40,19,516 people attended the inauguration of railway infrastructure projects by PM Modi on February 26, 2024, at 2,140 venues.
The record event marked the opening of road over/under railway bridges and the laying of foundation stones for new railway stations.

2024 Kavli Prize Awarded in Astrophysics, Nanoscience & Neuroscience

The 2024 Kavli Prize winners were announced, honoring great work in neuroscience, astrophysics, and nanoscience. Eight well-known scholars from well-known American colleges were recognised for their groundbreaking work in these areas.
A Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist named Fred Kavli created the Kavli Prize because he wanted to support scientific study that could make people's lives better. After getting $340 million for his company Kavlico in 2000, Kavli started The Kavli Foundation. The foundation's main goal is to advance science for the good of all people. It also works to help people understand and support experts and their work.
The inaugural prize was announced in 2008, and awarded to seven scientists. The Kavli Prizes are awarded in three areas: astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.
ASTROPHYSICS: David Charbonneau and Sara Seager were given awards for their groundbreaking work in finding exoplanets and figuring out what their atmospheres are like. Their methods have made it easier to look for life in galaxies other than our own.
NANOSCIENCE: Robert Langer, Armand Paul Alivisatos, and Chad Mirkin were honored for making important contributions to nanotechnology. Langer's work on nanoengineering materials for drug delivery systems, Alivisatos's creation of quantum dots for bioimaging, and Mirkin's work on sphere nucleic acids all show how nanoscience has changed medicine and technology.
NEUROSCIENCE: Nancy Kanwisher, Winrich Freiwald, and Doris Tsao made big steps toward understanding how facial recognition works in the brain. This gave scientists new information about how the brain works and how we think.

Jun 15, 2024

Jaxa Chartered Accountants Bags an Award for Excellence in Accounting and Tax

One of the leading chartered accountants firms in Dubai, JAXA Chartered Accountants, won the Best Accounting & Tax Consultant from UAE at the just-concluded Finance World 2024 Accounting and Tax Awards.
JAXA was founded in 2007 by Jiby Joseph & Jisho Joseph with a group of chartered accountants with many years of experience, and since then it has been offering businesses in Dubai and across the UAE a whole host of services in audits, bookkeeping, and financial advisory.
The award of Best Accounting and Tax Consultant 2024 was recognition of great service delivery and innovation in accounting and tax consulting.
This award-winning event is renowned on the international stage in the world of finance. It brings together top accounting and tax consultancies from every corner of the globe, all competing for the prestigious award granted to those who excel in their respective fields.

Jun 14, 2024

Rapid Test for Urinary Tract Infections Wins Longitude Prize

A high-tech, rapid point-of-care test for UTIs (Urinary Tract Infection), PA-100 AST System, developed by the Sweden-based in vitro diagnostic company, Sysmex Astrego won the £10 million Longitude Prize on Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) prize.
Of the 10-million-pound Longitude Prize, £2 million was awarded to various innovators to refine their technology and the final winner receives £8 million.
The winner, PA-100 AST System, is a high-tech, transformative, rapid, point-of-care test for UTIs that is seen as a game changer in the diagnostic sphere.
The winner of the Longitude Prize is set to spearhead the list of emerging rapid diagnostic technologies in a transformative manner.

Jun 11, 2024

Vellayan Subbiah Named EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024

Vellayan Subbiah, Executive Vice Chairman of Tube Investments of India (TII) and Chairman of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd., secured the prestigious EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 award, marking the fourth time an entrepreneur from India has won this global title. His visionary leadership and transformative strategies propelled both TII and Chola to unprecedented success, earning him recognition on the global stage.
Rajiv Memani, Chairman and CEO at EY India, commended Subbiah's achievement, highlighting his ability to scale and transform businesses while prioritizing customer needs. Carmine Di Sibio, EY Global Chairman and CEO, lauded Subbiah's leadership style, emphasizing his humility and dedication to improving the lives of others.

Jun 10, 2024

One Swaadumlabh Production Start-up Incubated at PAU Honoured

'One Swaadumlabh Production,' a start-up incubated at the Punjab Agricultural University's Punjab Agri Business Incubator (PABI), was honoured at the National Cooperative Spice Fair 2024, held in Jaipur of Rajasthan. The National Cooperative Spice Fair 2024, organized by the Cooperation Department, Government of Rajasthan, and Rajasthan State Cooperative Consumer Union Ltd., Jaipur, was a grand celebration of innovation and excellence in spice production. Held at the Jawahar Kala Kendra, the fair provided a platform for showcasing the best in spice production and processing.
'One Swaadumlabh Production' was awarded for its outstanding contribution and excellence in spice production and training.

Share on

TCY Analytics (View Subscription Plans)

Subscribe to GK Updates

I want to receive

GK Tags

July GK, June GK, May GK, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, ENVIRONMENT, BUSINESS AND ECONOMY, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, SPORTS, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, PERSONS IN NEWS, DAYS AND EVENTS, AWARDS AND HONOURS, GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES, GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION, ART AND CULTURE, BOOKS AND AUTHORS, TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS, ART AND CULTURE, LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Start Discussion

On any topic

Take Tests

Compiled from GK updates

Login

Sign Up

Forgot Password

Download TCY App

Unlock All Services And Enjoy The Premium Benefits

US$ 10

US$ 13

US$ 15

US$ 17

US$ 19

US$ 20

US$ 21

US$ 22

US$ 23

US$ 24

US$ 25

US$ 26