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Exercise : Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
- Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
1.
Who was conferred the UT Ladakh State Award 2025 for exemplary service to Sowa-Rigpa medicine?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr Padma Gurmet, Director of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa in Leh, was conferred the UT Ladakh State Award 2025 on 13 August 2026. The award recognised his exemplary contribution to the preservation, promotion, and development of Sowa-Rigpa, a traditional system of medicine practised in the Himalayan region. The honour was presented by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena during the UT State Awards ceremony covering the years 2022–2025. A total of 36 distinguished individuals were honoured for exceptional contributions across various fields and for their efforts toward the development of society and the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Date : 2026-08-17
2.
Who assumed charge as the Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Archana Varma assumed charge as the Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. She is a 1995-batch IAS officer of the Assam cadre and had served as the Mission Director of the National Water Mission since September 2022. During her tenure, she worked to expand the mission’s scope beyond the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain programme. She has also served as Additional Secretary in the Central Vigilance Commission and handled vigilance matters related to the Government of NCT of Delhi.
Date : 2026-08-15
3.
Who was appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Higher Education in August 2026?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, a 1993-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, was appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Higher Education on August 10, 2026. She succeeded Vineet Joshi, who was transferred to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. The Department of Higher Education functions under the Ministry of Education and is responsible for university education, technical education and scholarships. It also oversees major regulatory bodies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
Date : 2026-08-13
4.
Who assumed charge as the Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences in August 2026?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Srinivasa Kumar Tummala assumed charge as the Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on August 10, 2026. A scientist with extensive experience in ocean and climate-related research, he previously served as Director of ESSO-INCOIS in Hyderabad from August 2020. His priorities include expanding the Deep Ocean Mission, advancing India’s Blue Economy agenda, and strengthening polar research and climate modelling. He also played a key role in establishing the Indian Tsunami Early Warning System and received the National Geoscience Award in 2010 and the Indian National Geospatial Award in 2008.
Date : 2026-08-13
5.
Who was announced as the co-recipient of the ICTP 2026 Dirac Medal?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Deepak Dhar was announced as the co-recipient of the 2026 Dirac Medal, conferred by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Italy. He is recognised for his major contributions to statistical mechanics and the study of complex systems, including phenomena such as earthquakes, traffic congestion and financial market fluctuations. Dhar became the first Indian recipient of the Boltzmann Medal in 2022 and is among only ten physicists worldwide to have received both the Boltzmann Medal and Dirac Medal. He currently serves as an INSA distinguished professor at ICTS, Bengaluru.
Date : 2026-08-12
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