Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Exercise : Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
  • Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
751.
Who received the Visionary Leader Icon Award of the Year 2023 from AASRAA at the 5th National Summit in New Delhi?
Irfan Razack
Srinivas Naik Dharavath
Gaurav Pandey
Kushal Pal Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Dr. Srinivas Naik Dharavath, Chairman of Real Vision Homes Pvt Ltd, was honoured with the Visionary Leader Icon Award of the Year 2023 by AASRAA at the 5th National Summit in New Delhi.

752.
Who has been recognized as the Rising Star of the Year among women by the United World Wrestling (UWW)?
Bajrang Punia
Antim Panghal
Geeta Phogat
Sakshi Malik
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Antim Panghal, the 19-year-old wrestler competing in the 53 kg category, has been named the UWW Rising Star of the Year for her outstanding season, surpassing even senior stalwart Vinesh Phogat in the same weight class.

753.
Who has been honoured with the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Nyholm Prize for Education for outstanding contributions to chemistry education?
Dr. Rahul Sharma
Prof. Anita Rao
Dr. Mahesh Patel
Prof. Savita Ladage
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Professor Savita Ladage, from Mumbai’s Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, has been awarded the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry’s Nyholm Prize for Education for her remarkable contributions to chemistry education in India.

754.
Who were the recipients of the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace 2023?
Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad
Angela Merkel and Kofi Annan
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Aung San Suu Kyi
Pratham NGO and Sir David Attenborough
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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.

755.
Who was recently appointed as a part-time member of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)?
Rahul Singh
Pankaj Sharma
Anne George Mathew
Parama Sen
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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.