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AWARDS AND HONOURS - January 2021

Jan 2021

Jan 28, 2023

Sudha Murty, Mulayam Singh, Zakir Hussain Win Padma Awards

The government announced the names of Padma Award recipients for 2023 on the eve of the 74th Republic Day.
President Droupadi Murmu approved 106 Padma Awards this year (2023), seven of whom were posthumous awardees.
The list of Padma awardees which was released included the late Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, Zaki rHussain, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Sudha Murty.
Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma, for excellence in various disciplines and fields of activities such as art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc.
These awards will be conferred by President Droupadi Murmu at ceremonial functions to be held at the Rashtrapati Bhawan around March and April.

Jan 27, 2023

Murmu Approves 412 Gallantry Awards, Decorations to Armed Forces Personnel

President DroupadiMurmu approved 412 gallantry awards including six Kirti Chakras and 15 Shaurya Chakras on the eve of 74th Republic Day.
Out of the six Kirti Chakras, four were conferred posthumously. Similarly, two Shaurya Chakras were awarded posthumously.
Kirti Chakra is India's second highest peacetime gallantry award after Ashok Chakra. Shaurya Chakra is the country's third-highest peacetime gallantry award.
The Kirti Chakra award winners were Major Shubhang from the Dogra Regiment of the 62 battalion of Rashtriya Rifles and NaikJitendra Singh of the Rajput Regiment of the 44 Battalion of the Rashtriya Rifles.
The Shaurya Chakra awardees were Major AdityaBhadauria from Kumaon Regiment of 50th battalion of Rashtriya Rifles, Captain Arun Kumar from the Kumaon Regiment of 13th battalion of Rashtriya Rifles, Captain YudhvirSinbgh of the Mechanised Infantry of ninth battalion of Rashtriya Rifles and Captain Rakesh T. R. of ninth battalion of the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces).

Jan 26, 2023

R. V. Prassad Honoured the Most Distinguished Scientist of the Year Award 2022

R. Vishnu Prassad was awarded "The most distinguished scientist of the year 2022" at Vigyan bhawan, Delhi. Prassad, a scientist with 69 patents was honored with the Indian Achievers Award as the most distinguished scientist of the year. The award recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions in various fields, including culture, science, sports, and innovation. He contributed to smart cities, solid waste management, large-scale water treatment, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, was selected by a jury headed by Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra.

Jan 25, 2023

Indian-origin FedEx CEO to Get Horatio Alger Award

Rajesh Subramaniam, the Indian-origin President and CEO of FedEx, was named as one of the recipients of the 2023 Horatio Alger Award for embodying "power of the American Dream". The award is given to exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders. He grew up in Thiruvananthapuram and was selected in 2022 as president and CEO of FedEx.

Jan 24, 2023

Raghav Chadha Conferred with 'India UK Outstanding Achievers Honour'

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha received the "Outstanding Achiever" honour at the prestigious India UK Achievers Honours in London.
Raghav was selected as the "Outstanding Achiever" for the "Government and Politics" category, which recognises individuals who are demonstrating excellence in how democracy and justice are experienced and how challenging societal problems are tackled together for the good of people and the planet.
The India UK Achievers Honours celebrate the educational and professional achievements of young Indians who have studied in the UK, marking India's 75th independence anniversary. Chadha studied at the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE), after which he set up a boutique wealth management firm in London. The award ceremony was organised by the NISAU UK in partnership with the British Council in India, supported by the UK Government Department for International Trade and the UK Higher Education sector. This is the second international recognition for Chadha within a year. Last year (2022), he was honoured as a Young Global Leader by the most coveted World Economic Forum.

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