Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

ISRO Chairman S. Somanath was honoured with the K.P.P. Nambiar Award by the IEEE Kerala Section for his exceptional leadership and innovation in space technology. This award, named after K.P.P. Nambiar, recognizes individuals or groups making significant contributions towards advancing technology for humanity.

Naveen Tahilyani, currently serving as the CEO and Managing Director of Tata AIA Life Insurance, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Tata Digital, effective from February 19, 2024.

Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic gold medalist in javelin throw, was honoured with a commemorative plaque at Jungfrau's Ice Palace in Switzerland, strengthening the bond between the two countries.

Ajay Kumar Choudhary has been appointed as the new non-executive chairman and independent director of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), bringing with him extensive experience from his career at the Reserve Bank of India.

PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and MS Swaminathan are set to receive the Bharat Ratna, 2024. Former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, alongside renowned agricultural scientist and Father of Green Revolution MS Swaminathan. Verghese Kurien is not one of the recipients of India's highest civilian award. Kurien was a prominent figure known for his contributions to India's dairy industry, notably as the architect of the White Revolution.