Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Shah Rukh Khan has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of Muthoot Pappachan Group, aiming to reinforce its brand presence and establish a connection with a diverse audience.

The Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024 for Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) was hosted in Goa on May 27th. The event aimed to recognize sustainability initiatives undertaken by government-owned companies and was organized by the Outlook Media Group with BDO India as the Awards Process Advisor and IIT Goa as the Knowledge Partner.

Major Radhika Sen, an Indian military peacekeeper serving with the United Nations, has been honoured with the 2023 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. She demonstrated exceptional dedication to promoting gender equality and advancing the principles of UN Security Council resolution 1325 during her deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Gaurav Banerjee, a former executive at Walt Disney, has been appointed as the new India CEO of Sony. This appointment comes as Sony aims to strengthen its presence in India's entertainment industry, where it operates 26 channels covering various genres including general entertainment, sports, and movies, along with a streaming service. The decision to appoint Banerjee reflects Sony's strategic vision for its operations in India following the cancellation of its planned merger with Zee Entertainment.

Samir V Kamat has been granted a one-year extension as secretary, DDR&D, and chairman, of DRDO. He was appointed to these positions on August 25, 2022, and his extension is effective from June 1, 2024, till May 31, 2025, or until further orders.