Padma Awards - one of the country's highest civilian Awards are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. The awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activity, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. 'Padma Vibhushan' is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; 'Padma Bhushan' for distinguished service of high order and 'Padma Shri' for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of Republ
National Sports Awards are given yearly to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over the period of the previous four years. Arjuna Award for exceptional performance in Sports and Games is given for good performance over a period of the previous four years and for showing qualities of leadership, sportsmanship, and a sense of discipline. Arjuna Award (Lifetime) is given to honour and motivate those sportspersons who have contributed to sports through th
Padma Awards - one of the country's highest civilian Awards are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. The awards are given in various disciplines/ fields of activity, viz.- art, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil service, etc. ''Padma Vibhushan'' is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ''Padma Bhushan'' for distinguished service of high order and ''Padma Shri'' for distinguished service in any field. The awards are announced on the occasion of
Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences 2024 The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 was awarded jointly to Daron Acemoglu (USA), Simon Johnson (USA), and James A. Robinson (USA) "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity". Nobel Prize in Literature 2024The Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 is awarded to the South Korean author Han Kang, "for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life". Han Kang confronts historical traumas and invisible sets of rules and expos
The 70th National Film Awards jury announced the winners for 2022. Aattam (The Play), directed by Anand Ekarshi, won Best Feature Film, and Ayena (Mirror), directed by Siddhant Sarin, won Best Non-feature Film. The award for Best Book on Cinema has been given to Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography, written by Anirudha Bhattacharjee and Parthiv Dhar. Kantara won the Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. Rishab Shetty was awarded Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the movie Kantara, whereas Nithya Menen bagged the award for Best Actress in a Le
Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented the National Sports and Adventure Awards 2022 (Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards-2022, Dronacharya Awards-2022, Arjuna Awards-2022, Dhyan Chand Awards-2022, Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar-2022, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy-2022, and Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards-2021) at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. This year, a total of 44 Awards have been presented in the National Sports and Adventure Awards, 2022. Most of the athletes who have received the awards have been supported by the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs
National Sports Awards are given every year to recognize and reward excellence in sports. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award is given for the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson over a period of four years; Arjuna Award is given for consistently outstanding performance for four years; Dronacharya Award goes to the coaches for producing medal winners at prestigious international sports events; Dhyan Chand Award is for lifetime contribution to sports development and Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar is given to the corporate entities (both in
Swedish inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel, at the time of his death on 10 December 1896, had 355 patents worldwide – one of them was the patent on dynamite. Furthermore, he had started 87 companies all over the world. According to his will, Alfred Nobel's enormous fortune was to be used to establish prizes to award those who had done their best to benefit mankind in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace. The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901, five years after Nobel's death. In 1969, another prize was added "The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences
Dadasaheb Phalke Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. It was instituted in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dadasaheb Phalke, considered the father of Indian cinema. The award for a particular year is given at the end of the following year along with the National Film Awards. First Awardee was Devika Rani (1969). RecipientContribution AsYearShri Mithun ChakrabortyActor2022Ms. Waheeda RehmanFor lifetime achievement (Actress)2021Ms. Asha ParekhActress2020RajinikanthActor2019Amitabh BachchanActor2018Vinod KhannaActor2017Kasinath
President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards (Akademi Puraskar) for the years 2022 and 2023 to 91 eminent artists (two joint awards) in the field of performing arts in the special investiture ceremony held today, i.e., 6th March 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Out of 94 artists selected for the Akademi Awards, three (3) artists could not attend the award ceremony due to ailing health. However, Akademi will arrange to deliver their plaque and other award material to them in the coming days. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2023 winners are: MUSIC Kalapi
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