Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Gina Justus, an English High School teacher in Sharjah, UAE, won the regional Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award for the MENA region in 2024. Her recognition highlights her exceptional dedication to teaching and charity work, making her a role model for educators.

Sanjaya Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the President of GSTAT, aiming to enhance the efficiency of resolving disputes related to Goods & Services Tax (GST) for businesses.

Shashi Bhushan Singh, a 2010-batch IRTS officer, has been appointed as the Secretary of the National Jute Board in Kolkata under the Ministry of Textiles for a five-year term or until further orders. The Central Government approved this appointment via an order from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).

Purnima Devi Barman, a wildlife biologist from Assam, was awarded the 'Green Oscar' Whitley Gold Award 2024 for her conservation efforts of the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila). Her work has significantly contributed to increasing the population of Hargila from an estimated 450 birds to 1800 in Northeast India.

Pratima Singh, an officer of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), has been appointed as the Director of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). This appointment, made under the Central Staffing Scheme, highlights the government's focus on utilizing skilled professionals like Singh to drive industrial and trade promotion initiatives effectively.