Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Daniel Barenboim, a classical pianist, and Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian peace activist, were jointly awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace 2023 for their exceptional contributions to fostering peace and non-violent resolution in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Parama Sen, a 1994 batch Indian Audit and Accounts Services (IAAS) officer and Additional Secretary in the Department of Expenditure at the Finance Ministry has been appointed as a part-time member of the PFRDA board, filling all three vacancies.

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon received the prestigious 2023 Diwali 'Power of One' Award, recognizing his selfless contributions to shaping a more perfect, peaceful, and secure world at the 'Oscars of Diplomacy' ceremony. The ceremony was co-organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations alongside the Diwali Foundation USA.

Javed Akhtar is set to be honoured with the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival for his remarkable contributions to the Indian film industry, including iconic works like 'Zanjeer,' 'Deewar,' 'Sholay,' 'Don,' 'Kala Patthar,' and 'Mr India.'

The 33rd Vyas Samman, 2023, is announced to honour the accomplished Hindi writer Pushpa Bharati for her 2016 memoir, "Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein," recognizing outstanding contributions to Hindi literature.