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AWARDS AND HONOURS - February 2024

Feb 2024

Jun 09, 2024

SEBI Bags 'Best Conduct of Business Regulator' Award by the Asian Banker

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was given 'Best Conduct of Business Regulator' award in Asia Pacific by the Asian Banker for its role in enhancing the regulatory framework for securities markets in India. The award was received by SEBI's Whole Time Member Kamlesh Chandra Varshney in a ceremony held in Hong Kong.

Jun 07, 2024

C-DOT Wins UN's WSIS 2024 'Champion' Award

The Ministry of Communication informed that Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier Telecom R&D centre of the Government of India was awarded UN's WSIS 2024'Champion' Award for the project "Mobile-Enabled Disaster Resilience through Cell Broadcast emergency Alerting", recognised under AI, C-7, E-environment, in the category of 'Benefits in all aspects of life – E-environment.
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 Forum 2024, a High-Level Event, conducted by International Telecom Union (ITU) in Geneva, Switzerland, recognised the project of C-DOT's Cell Broadcast Emergency Alerting Platform for its outstanding contribution towards strengthening the implementation of the WSIS outcomes and underscores C-DOT's commitment to leveraging technology for societal impact.

Jun 06, 2024

Sanya Malhotra's 'Mrs' Triumph at New York Indian Film Festival

At the prestigious New York Indian Film Festival 2024, Sanya Malhotra etched her name in glory by winning the Best Actress award for her captivating performance in the film 'Mrs'. This triumph marks a significant milestone in Malhotra's burgeoning career and underscores her exceptional talent as an actress.
Earlier this year (2024), Sanya Malhotra's exceptional acting prowess was recognized with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for her role in the critically acclaimed film 'Kathal'. Her ability to inhabit diverse characters and bring them to life on the silver screen has garnered widespread admiration.

Jun 05, 2024

Siddhalinga Pattanashetti Wins Gudleppa Hallikeri Award 2024

Poet and playwright Siddhalinga Pattanashetti was presented the prestigious Gudleppa Hallikeri Award for 2024 by the Gudleppa Hallikeri Memorial Foundation, Hosaritti (Haveri District), Karnataka. This was the 19th award and was presented in the honour of the birth anniversary of Gudleppa Hallikeri.

Jun 03, 2024

Indian American Bruhat Soma Wins 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Bruhat Soma, a 12-year-old Indian-American student, won the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee competition at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. He correctly spelt 29 words in the tiebreaker round. The Class 7 student recited a Shloka from Bhagavad Gita.
In the Spelling Bee contest, Bruhat Soma defeated Faizan Zaiki, who could only spell 20 words in the lightning round. After winning the competition, he said it was "a dream come true" moment.

NIMHANS Institute Receives Nelson Mandela Award from WHO

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India was awarded with the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024 by the World Health Organization (WHO).
NIMHANS director Dr. Pratima Murthy received the award during the plenary meeting of the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, in the presence of WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Established by WHO in 2019, the Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion acknowledges individuals, institutions, and organizations that have made significant contributions to health promotion.

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