Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Poonam Khetrapal Singh is the first Indian elected Regional Director of WHO’s South-East Asia Region. Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh received the NOM Gold Medal in Bhutan for her outstanding contributions to public healthcare services in the country.

The Leif Erikson Lunar Prize, named after the legendary Norse explorer Leif Erikson, is an annual accolade presented by the Exploration Museum in Husavik, Iceland. ISRO, the Indian Space Research Organisation, received the Leif Erikson Lunar Prize as recognition for its significant contributions and commitment to lunar exploration, highlighting the achievements of the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

The late Vice Admiral Benoy Roy Chowdhury was posthumously awarded the original 'Vir Chakra' for his wartime bravery and service in a ceremony held at INS Shivaji.

'Children of Nobody,' an Israeli film, was honoured with the Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award for Best Film at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival. The film, inspired by a true story, focuses on the overlooked individuals at the fringes of society.

Senior IPS Officer Maheshwar Dayal assumed the role of Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, bringing a wealth of experience from his distinguished career in various leadership roles across multiple districts and specialized units.