Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, a celebrated Bengali writer, has been honoured with the 2023 Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar for his remarkable contributions across various genres, including travelogues and children's fiction. The prestigious award includes a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, a silver medal, and a citation, highlighting his significant impact on Indian literature.

Puneet Chhatwal, the Managing Director and CEO of Indian Hotels Company Limited, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of FAITH, succeeding Nakul Anand.

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the Executive Chairperson of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), succeeding Justice S. K. Kaul, who retired on December 25. This appointment follows the convention of appointing the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court to the crucial position of NALSA Executive Chairman.

Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh, AVSM, NM, officially assumed the role of the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of the Western Naval Command (WNC) from Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM, marking a significant transition in naval leadership.

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University's Vice Chancellor, Prof. B.R. Kamboj, received the prestigious M.S. Swaminathan Award for his notable contributions to agronomy as a scientist and extension specialist.