Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, a retired 1988-batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the Uttarakhand cadre, was appointed as the Election Commissioner of India on March 14, 2024. He previously served as the Chief Secretary of Uttarakhand and as Secretary to the Lokpal from February 2023 to March 2024, alongside Gyanesh Kumar.

The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for the years 2022 and 2023 were conferred upon 92 eminent artists (including two joint awards sum 94) by the President of India, recognizing their exceptional contributions to enriching India's cultural heritage in the performing arts.

Sanjay Kumar Singh has been recommended by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) for the role of Director (Projects) at NHPC Limited. Currently serving as Chief General Manager at SJVN Limited, Singh emerged as the top candidate among twelve contenders.

Deepak Ballani has been appointed as the new Director General of ISMA. With over 25 years of experience in public policy and organizational management, Ballani brings substantial expertise to this role. His previous leadership roles include serving as Director General at The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association.

Mr Srinivasan Swamy, the chairman and managing director of RK Swamy Ltd, was honoured with the 2024 IAA Golden Compass Award at the 45th IAA World Congress in Penang, Malaysia. This award recognizes his significant contributions to the global marketing, advertising, and media industries, making him the first Indian industry leader to receive this prestigious honour.