Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Vladimir Putin secured his sixth term in the Russian election with a commanding lead of 76.1% of the vote, marking his continued dominance in Russian politics and extending his tenure to a total of 24 years in power.

Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Sons, was honoured with the PV Narasimha Rao Memorial Award for his outstanding philanthropic contributions. This award recognizes individuals who have shown exceptional dedication to social welfare and humanitarian causes, highlighting Tata's remarkable efforts in this field.

B Sairam has been appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), bringing 33 years of dedicated service and expertise in the coal sector, along with academic achievements in energy management and global energy dynamics understanding.

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.