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Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2019

1/4/2021

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​Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award to be given to the personalities for their unparalleled service in the film industry. The recipient is honoured for their outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema. For the year 2019, this prestigious award has been conferred to superstar Rajinikanth for his outstanding service towards the development of Indian cinema.

About ​Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Established year        :  1969
Awarded by                 :  Directorate of Film Festivals​

​To honour the Father of Indian Cinema, Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, the National Film Awards named the most prestigious and coveted award of Indian Cinema after him. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was introduced in 1969 by the government to recognise the contribution of film personalities towards the development of Indian Cinema. The first recipient of this award was Devika Rani.
Dadasaheb Phalke Award is given to a film personality for his/her outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. The award comprises of a Swarna Kamal, a cash Prize of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs)certificate,silk scroll and a shawl.
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Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said won Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019

22/3/2021

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The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2019 is being conferred on (Late) His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman. Gandhi Peace Prize recognizes the unparalleled vision and leadership of the Late H.M. Sultan Qaboos Bin for strengthening relations between India and Oman, and his efforts to promote peace and non-violence in the Gulf region.

About Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said 
Qaboos bin Said Al Said was the Sultan of Oman from 23 July 1970 until his death. He was the longest-serving leader in the Middle East and Arab world at the time of his death. As Sultan, Qaboos implemented a policy of modernization and ended Oman's international isolation. His reign saw a rise in living standards and development in the country, the abolition of slavery and the promulgation of Oman's constitution. Qaboos died in 2020.
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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman won Gandhi Peace Prize for 2020

22/3/2021

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The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 is being conferred on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The Gandhi Peace Prize recognizes the immense and unparalleled contribution of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in inspiring the liberation of Bangladesh, bringing stability to a nation born out of strife, laying the foundation for the close and fraternal relations between India and Bangladesh, and promoting peace and non-violence in the Indian subcontinent.

About Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was a Bangladeshi politician and statesman. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is called the "Father of the Nation" in Bangladesh. He served as the first President of Bangladesh and later as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 17 April 1971 until his assassination on 15 August 1975.

About Gandhi Peace Prize
Established year        :  1995
Awarded by                 :  Government of India​

​Gandhi Peace Prize Awards is for Social, Economic and Political transformation through Non-violence was instituted in the year 1995.  This is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods.  It is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, creed or gender. The Jury for Gandhi Peace Prize is chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India ,and comprises  of two ex-officio members, namely the Chief Justice of India and  Leader of the single largest Opposition Party in Lok Sabha. ​

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Dr.Shobhna Kapoor won SERB Women Excellence Award

21/3/2021

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Dr.Shobhna Kapoor, Assistant Professor at IIT Bombay won SERB Women Excellence Award(2021) for study in roles played by lipids in infectious diseases at molecular level and inventorying the pathogenic lipid-induced effects in host cell membrane properties, has tremendous potential to discover and design resistance-free membrane-centric drugs/drug targets for infectious diseases. 
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About ​Lipids
Lipids are molecules that contain hydrocarbons and make up the building blocks of the structure and function of living cells. Examples of lipids include fats, oils, waxes, certain vitamins (such as A, D, E and K), hormones and most of the cell membrane that is not made up of protein.

About SERB Women Excellence Award
Awarded by                 :  Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)

The award instituted by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), recognises and rewards outstanding research achievements of young women scientists in frontier areas of Science and Engineering.

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR) receives King Bhumibol World Soil Day - 2020 Award

10/3/2021

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Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR) receives King Bhumibol World Soil Day - 2020 Award of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The award was announced by the FAO, Rome on the eve of World Soil Day - 2020 in view of the ICAR’s excellent contributions in “Soil Health Awareness” on the theme “Stop soil erosion, save our future” during the last year.

About King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award
Established year        :  2018
Awarded by                 :  Food and Agriculture Organization

Launched in 2018, the King Bhumibol World Soil Day Award acknowledges individuals or institutions that raise public awareness of soils by organising successful and influential World Soil Day celebrations. The award, sponsored by the Kingdom of Thailand, is named after King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand for his lifelong commitment to raising awareness of the importance of sustainable soil management and rehabilitation for food security, poverty alleviation and more. 
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Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi awarded CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award

5/3/2021

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received the CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award  on 5th March 2021 via video conferencing.

About CERAWeek
CERAWeek was founded in 1983 by Dr. Daniel Yergin. It has been organized in Houston in March every year since 1983 and is considered the world’s premier annual energy platform.  CERAWeek 2021 is being convened virtually from 1st March to 5th March, 2021.

About the CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award
Established year        :  2016
Awarded by                 :  Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), United States.

CERAWeek Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award was instituted in 2016 by the Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA). It recognizes the commitment of leadership on the future of global energy & environment and for offering solutions and policies for energy access and affordability.

About Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA)
Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) is a consulting company in the United States that specializes in advising governments and private companies on energy markets, geopolitics, industry trends, and strategy. CERA has research and consulting staff across the globe and covers the oil, gas, power, and coal markets worldwide. The company was founded in 1983 by Pulitzer Prize winning author Daniel Yergin, James Rosenfield and Joseph Stanislaw. 
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SKOCH Challenger Award to Ministry of Panchayati Raj

16/1/2021

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The SKOCH Challenger Award conferred to Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) under “Transparency in Governance” category for IT-led initiatives and transformational reforms leading to outcome-based performance improvement, better transparency and strengthening of the e-Governance in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across the country. The SKOCH Challenger Award for best performance in the area of Transparency in Governance was given virtually during the 70th SKOCH Summit (SKOCH Public Policy Forum) held on 16th January 2021.

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​About the SKOCH Challenger Award
Established year                 : 2003
Awarded by                          : SKOCH Group, India

SKOCH Challenger Award instituted by SKOCH Group since 2003. SKOCH Award recognise people, projects and institutions that go the extra mile to make India a better nation. 

Sources :  PIB
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30th National Energy Conservation Awards

11/1/2021

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National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) for the year 2020, organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power on 11th Jan 2021. 

Initiative at 30th National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA)
  • The Star Labelling Programme for Air Compressor and Ultra-high-definition(UHD) TV is launched on a voluntary basis effective from 01st January 2021.
  • BEE has developed SAATHEE(State-wise Actions on Annual Targets and Headways on Energy Efficiency) which will facilitate real-time monitoring of the progress of implementation of various Energy Conservation endeavours at State level.

About National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA)
Established year        :  1991
Awarded by                 :  Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power
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The Ministry of Power, Government of India has launched a scheme in 1991, to give national recognition through awards to industries and establishments that have taken special efforts to reduce energy consumption while maintaining their production. 

About Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
BEE is a statutory body under Ministry of Power which is mandated to implement policy and programmes in energy efficiency and conservation. The objective of such initiatives is to reduce energy intensity in our country by optimizing energy demand and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) which are responsible for global warming and climate change. 

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Sources :  PIB​
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