Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

M V Rao, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Central Bank of India, has been chosen as the new Chairman of the Indian Banks' Association (IBA). This appointment signifies his leadership role in shaping banking policies and promoting best practices within the Indian banking industry through the IBA platform.

Ashwani Kumar, Partner at Victor Forgings in Jalandhar, has been unanimously elected as the new President of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), bringing his extensive experience in the engineering sector and international trade to lead India's export initiatives.

Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary of India's Department of Telecommunications, was elected as the co-chair of ITU's Digital Innovation Board, fostering collaboration and innovation among 23 member countries in the telecommunications and ICT sectors.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) retained its position as the 5th-ranked company in The Business World Real 500 List of 2024. BPCL is a major Indian public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. It was incorporated on November 3, 1952, and has also been ranked in other notable lists such as the Fortune list of the world's biggest PSUs and Forbes's "Global 2000".

Prabha Varma received the 33rd Saraswati Samman in 2023 for his novel in verse 'Roudra Sathwikam.' This prestigious literary award, established by the K.K. Birla Foundation, recognizes exceptional literary works in Indian languages published within the last decade. Varma's work delves into philosophical themes, exploring the complexities of power, politics, morality, and human nature in poetic form.