Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime on September 25, 2026. The convention aims to strengthen international cooperation in preventing and combating cybercrime and facilitate the exchange of electronic evidence related to serious crimes. It provides a common framework for areas such as international cooperation, investigations, extradition, and recovery of crime proceeds. The convention was adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 24, 2024. Its provisions will enter into force 90 days after the deposit of the 40th instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession.

Karan Yadav was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Indian Super League (ISL) on September 21, 2026. He will oversee the League Office and manage the strategic, commercial and organisational direction of the league under its new club-led model. His responsibilities include strengthening relationships with broadcasters, sponsors and the All India Football Federation (AIFF), while building a high-performing League Office to support Indian football. The upcoming ISL season is scheduled to begin on October 10, 2026, and conclude in May 2027. The ISL was founded in 2013 and launched its first season in 2014.

Shantanu Moitra will receive the National Lata Mangeshkar Award 2026 for his achievements in music direction. The award, instituted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1984, will be presented to him at the Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium in Indore on September 28, 2026. The honour includes a tax-free cash prize of ₹5 lakh and a citation. Moitra has composed music and background scores for films such as Parineeta, 3 Idiots, Piku, October and 12th Fail. He also received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction (Background Score) in 2014 for the Telugu film Na Bangaru Talli.

Rajat Sharma was unanimously re-elected as the president of the News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA) for the 2026-27 tenure. The decision was taken by the NBDA Board of Directors during its meeting on September 23, 2026. Sharma is the chairman and editor-in-chief of India TV and will continue to lead the association for another term. The NBDA represents leading news and current affairs broadcasters in India and has 29 member organisations operating 130 news channels and digital platforms. The association also inducted Jayant Mammen Mathew of MM TV into its Board of Directors during the 19th Annual General Meeting.

Jayanti Prasad has taken additional charge as the Chairperson of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) with effect from September 13, 2026. He was already serving as a Whole-Time Member of IBBI and assumed the additional responsibility following the retirement of former Chairperson Ravi Mital. His additional charge is scheduled to continue until November 20, 2026, when his tenure as a Whole-Time Member ends, or until a new Chairperson assumes office, whichever occurs earlier. IBBI regulates India’s insolvency and bankruptcy framework under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.