Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Neeraj Parakh has been appointed as the CEO and Executive Director of Reliance Power, effective from January 20, 2025. With over 29 years of experience, Parakh has played a crucial role in leading major projects within the Reliance Group, particularly in thermal power and renewable energy ventures. He has been integral in executing large-scale projects like Yamuna Nagar and Sasan, contributing significantly to power generation. Parakh's leadership skills have been essential in driving technological advancements, vendor localization, and regulatory compliance within the company.

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), located in Hyderabad, won the 2025 Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar in the Institutional Category. Known for its excellence in disaster preparedness, INCOIS operates the Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre and innovative tools like SARAT. Recognized by UNESCO as a leading Tsunami Service Provider, INCOIS plays a crucial role in ocean-based disaster management and mitigation.

Justice Alok Aradhe has taken oath as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, succeeding Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. The oath ceremony was administered by Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Justice Alok Aradhe previously served as the Chief Justice of Telangana High Court, bringing extensive judicial experience to his new role. This appointment underscores his significant contributions to the judiciary.

Ambarish Kenghe has been appointed as the Group CEO of Angel One, effective March 2025. He brings over two decades of experience in fintech, technology, and e-commerce. Kenghe previously held significant roles, including Vice President and General Manager at Google Pay APAC and Chief Product Officer at Myntra. His leadership experience in scaling digital platforms and integrating AI-driven innovations positions him well to steer Angel One through a competitive and rapidly transforming financial services landscape.

Dr Krishna Ella, founder of Bharat Biotech, received the INSA Fellowship for 2025 in recognition of his exceptional contributions to vaccine development, notably Covaxin. The fellowship, starting January 1, 2025, places him among distinguished scientists like Dr. S. Somanath of ISRO. Bharat Biotech has developed 18 vaccines, delivered nine billion doses globally, and introduced innovations like the intranasal vaccine iNCOVACC.