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Henry Tiphange, An Indian Activist selected for AIHR (Amnesty International Human Rights) Award 2016
Human rights activist and Indian Lawyer Henri Tiphagne on 26th January 2016 were chosen for the Amnesty International (Germany) Award for
Human Rights (8th). This award will recognise the exceptional commitment of Tiphagnes towards human rights. Henry will be presented with
this award on 25th April 2016 during an official function at the MG (Maxim Gorki) Theatre in the city of Berlin, Germany. Henri is the founding
member of Peoples Watch, a notable and well-known HR (Human Rights) Organisation in India. Peoples watch is famous for researching as
well as documenting violations related to human rights.
Jehan Daruwala from India wins Lady Wigram award in motor racing
Jehan Daruvala, a Sahara (Force India) Academy racer won the most prestigious trophy of New Zealand, Lady Wigram Award in the motor racing
event on 16th January 2016. It was also Jehans first ever victory in the Formula cars category after making a turnaround from his previous
interest karting in the year 2015. Daruvala in the year 2015 won the Rookie award at the NEC series (Formula Renault 2.0) that was held in
Netherlands. Wigram Trophy is a motorsport award from New Zealand.
New award category for Most Film-friendly State/UT to be introduced by Union Government
On 18th January 2016, Indian Union Government came to the decision that there should a new National award given to that State/UT which is
most film-friendly. The award will be titled as Most Film-Friendly State/UT. This award will be presented for first time during the 63rd
(National) film awards that is scheduled on 3rd May 2016. This decision of creating a new award category came from the government as a
measure to promote and develop Indian Film sector as well as its Soft Power. Apart from this, I&B Ministry also promised to establish film
facilitation office for facilitation and development of filmmaking.
Ankita Anand, a Delhi-based write wins the LNM (Lorenzo Natali Media) Award for her work
Ankita Anand, an independent writer from Delhi area, surprised came into limelight on 14th January 2016, when she won the LNM (Lorenzo
Natali Media) prize 2015 in the Asia-pacific amateur category. The LNM is a prestigious European Commissions award. She grabbed this award
for her penetrating portrayal of the life of young women who face enormous risk because of the khap panchayats diktat across the Haryana
region. Equator Linel published her work.
On
February 13 2016, Nagaland won the title for the Golden Beaver Film on making a short movie named as Nagaland is changing, But The event
took place in Mumbai, where the award was given by M S Sathyu, a renowned director, to the director of this short film, Gurmeet Sapal. The film
was produced by the State Forest Department of Nagaland and is about a community that focuses on conservation in Kohima district. TERI
rendered the needful technical collaboration during the development of the film.
Manoj Kumar has been one of the finest actor in the Indian Film Industry and has started in films like Kranti, Purab aur Paschim, Do Badan, etc.
His contribution had made the era of 1950s, 1960s and 1970s a treat to watch. He is also the recipient of Padma Shri in 1992.
Jeje Lalpekhlua and Mohun Bagan conferred with this years FPAI Player award
On 25th April 2016, Professional Indian striker Jeje Lalpekhlua and known football association Mohun Bagan bagged this years FPAI (Football
Players Association of India) Indian Player Award. The event took place during the annual award function of FPAI in Mumbai. The highest voted
for individual players were received by Lalpekhua by fellow footballers such as Bikash Jairu, Sunil Chhetri, Dhanachandra Singh and David
Lalrinmuana which gave him the top spot. The foreign player of the year award was given to Ranti Martins (Nigerian striker) who was part of
KA Kumar, IIT Scholar, wins IPNS (International Plant Nutrition Scholar) Award
On 26th April 2016, K.A. (Ashok) Kumar, an IIT Kharagpur based research scholar, was awarded the prestigious IPNS (International Plant
Nutrition Scholar) award. Kumar is a scholar researching at the DAFG (department of agricultural and food engineering) at IIT, Kharagpur. The
award was given by IPNI (International Plant Nutrition Institute), a US-based institute. This award constitutes 2000 US Dollars cash prize, and a
certificate of recognition. The main objective of Kumars current research project is to understand the dynamics of soil-nutrient under the
inorganic and organic nutrient management for improving the overall crop yield as well as the rice-chickpea cropping process quality in the
lateritic soil.
Tabassum Adnan, noted Swat activist wins 2016 NMA (Nelson Mandela Award)
On 28th April 2016, noted activist for Women Rights Tabassum Adnan was conferred with the prestigious MGMI (Mandela Grace Machel
Innovation) Award 2016. The event took place in the city of Bogot, Cambodia were the ICSW (International Civil Society Week) was going on
from 25th April to 28th April 2016. Tabassum is from Pakistans Swat Valley and won this accolade for her significant contribution in the field of
womens rights. Tabassum was married-off at age 13 and was subjected to regular domestic abuse. The marriage ended after twenty years after
she courageously divorced her husband. She founded the first ever (and only) Sisters Council known as Khwendo Jigra which conducts weekly
meetings for addressing women rights issues such as acid attacks, honor killings etc.
Radhika
Apte wins award for best across for her film Madly at the TFF (Tribeca Film Fest) 2016
On 22nd April 2016, popular actress of Bollywood Radhika Apte won the award for best actress for her film Madly at the TFF (Tribeca Film
Fest) 2016. Madly is an anthology film in which Radhika featured in a segment called Clean Shaven. Other award winners from the fest were
Dominic Rains (U.S. Narrative Feature Film) and Mackenzie Davis for Always Shine (Best Actress in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film) among
many others.
$5 bill from New Zealand wins IBNS Banknote of the Year Award
On 25th April, the IBNS (IBNS) announced that the $5 bill from New Zealand is going to be conferred with IBNS Banknote of the Year Award.
From at least 20 nations, around 40 bills were nominated in which New Zealands bill was clear winner. As per the voting, there were four
runners up. Swedens note (20 Kronor) which depicted Astrid Lindgren (famous childrens author), 100-Ruble note from Russia depicting
Crimean landmarks, 2000-Tenge note from Kazakhstan and 5-Pound Polymer note from Scotland (Clydesdale Bank). New Zealands Reserve
Bank started releasing a fresh family of BMBs (Brighter Money Banknotes) in the year 2015, beginning with $5 & $10 denominations.
Parashar Kulkarni grabs 2016 CSSP (Commonwealth Short Story Prize) for the Asia Region
Parashar Kulkari has been conferred with the 2016 CSSP (Commonwealth Short Story Prize) Award for the Asia Region. The award was given
for his unpublished and politically grounded short fiction named Cow and Company. He will be receiving 2500 pounds as cash prize. The story
talks about four men searching for a cow and is full of twisted plots. It also shows connections between commercial interests and culture.
IAF Hall of Fame Award conferred to an Indian for the first time
The ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) on 14th May 2016 announced that UR Rao, renowned space scientist will be conferred with the
IAF (International Astronautical Federation) Hall of Fame Award for the year 2016. He will be given this prestigious award for his significant
contribution to astronautics and its progress with the IAFs framework of activities. The award will be given to the scientist during the 67 th IAC
(International Astronautical Congress) event, which will be held in Mexico.
Han Kang, author from South Korea wins 2016 MBI (Man Booker International) Prize for the novel The
Vegetarian
On 16th May 2016, Han Kand was honored with the prestigious Man Booker International-Prize, 2016 for the
novel The Vegetarian. Han is an author from South Korea and with this award; she becomes the first author from South Korea to receive this
prize. The event took place in London at the VA (Victoria & Albert) Museum. The prize money for this award is 72000 Dollars which will be
shared by Han and Deborah Smith, the British translator. The novel is about a wife deciding to give up non-vegetarian food who suffers cruelty
from father and husband. The Vegetarian is Hans first novel.
Barack Obama presents US National Medal of Science, 2015 to Indian-American professor Rakesh Jain
On 19th May 2016, President of the United States, Barack Obama presented the US National Medal of Science, 2015 to Indian-American
professor Rakesh Jain. Jain received this honor with 16 other honorees of the NMS (National Medal of Science) and NMTI (National Medal of
Technology and Innovation) during a ceremony at the White House. Jain works as Harvard Medical Schools professor and is also the director of
TBL (Tumor Biology Laboratory) at the MGH (Massachusetts General Hospital). He received this honor for his significant contributions in the
field of tumor biology, in-vivo imaging, bioengineering and drug delivery.
Mukesh Ambani conferred with Othmer Gold Medal for his Entrepreneurial Leadership
On 17th May 2016, Chairman and MD (Managing Director) of RIL (Reliance Industries Limited) Mukesh Ambani was conferred with Othmer
Gold Medal for his Leadership in the entrepreneurial sector. The award was given by the US based CHF (Chemical Heritage Foundation). CEO
and President of CHF Carsten Reinhardt presented this honor to Ambani during the CHF Heritage Day occasion at Philadelphia, USA. Ambani
was conferred with this award due to his significant entrepreneurial leadership that contributed in various significant landmarks such as expansion
of the Indian PRI (Petroleum Refinery Industry), creation of Gujarat Jamnagar Refinery (Worlds largest grassroots petroleum refinery) as well as
path breaking initiatives across oil & gas explorations.
Engineer from US, Frances Arnold became the first woman ever to win the Millennium Technology Award
On 24th May 2016, noted innovation and engineer from America Frances Arnold was awarded with the MTP (Millenium Technology Prize), 2016.
The MTP is among the largest and most renowned technology award across the globe. Since its inception 12 years back, Arnold became the first
women ever to win this prize. The prize was declared by TAF (Technology Academy Finland) and the prize amount is one million euros. Arnold
is a biochemical expert and received the prize for her significant discoveries that lead to the initiation of directed evolution field, mimicking
natural evolution process for creating newer and more enhanced proteins in labs.
of J.P. Morgan Asset Management). Sunil Bharti led Bharti Enterprises work in businesses such as financial services, telecom, agriculture and
retail. This group operates in over 20 nations across Africa and Asia
PTR (Pakke Tiger Reserve) in AP bags the India Biodiversity Award 2016
On 22nd May 2016, PTR (Pakke Tiger Reserve) in AP bagged the India Biodiversity Award 2016. This Tiger Reserve is in the East-Kamend
District of AP. The HNA (Hornbill Nest Adoption) Programme of this Reserve was given the award under the CTS (Conservation of threatened
species) category. Also, the category IV BMC (Biodiversity Management Committee) award was given to Hong Niitii. The HNA is an association
of NCF (Nature Conservation Foundation), SFD (State Forest Departments) and Ghora-Aabhe Society. As per this project, urban citizens donate
monetary funds for the protection of the hornbill nests across the Tiger Reserve.
Awards
& Honours Current Affairs June 2016
Former team coach of Indian football, Syed Nayeemuddin, conferred with MBR (Mohun Bagan Ratna)
On 15th June 2016, Mohun Bagan announced that Former team coach of Indian football, Syed Nayeemuddin, will be conferred with MBR
(Mohun Bagan Ratna). Syed is the only Indian football coach to receive Dronacharya award. Syed was awarded with this honor for his significant
contribution to this club and the nation both as coach and player. He was appointed Indian Football coach in 1997. Syed has won both
Dronacharya Award and Arjuna Award for football, making him the only sports-personality to have achieved that. He was also the captain of the
INFT (Indian National Football Team) which won bronze at the Asian Games 1970.
Raghavan Seetharaman, Indian banker conferred with GEV (Green Economy Visionary) Award
Raghavan Seetharaman, an Indian Banker based in Qatar was conferred with the GEV (Green Economy Visionary) Award on 30 th May 2016.
Raghavan was given this award for his significant contribution in the environment-friendly activities as well as for promoting the green
economy for the past two decades. The award was presented to him during the 2016 UABIB Summit that took place in Rome. The awarded was
presented to Raghavan by Md. Jarrah Al-Sabah, UAB (Union of Arab Banks Chairman). Raghavan is currently acting as Doha Banks Group
CEO.
Shubha Mudgal will be given RGN (Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana) Award
On 30th 2016, it was announced that Shubha Mudgal will receive RGN (Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana) Award. The decision was taken by
the RGNSA advisory committee on 30th July 2016. The award will be given for her remarkable involvement towards promoting communal
harmony, goodwill and peace. Shubha is a famous Indian singer. She is known for classic music like Dadra, Thumri, and Khayal etc. She is also
known for her off-beat pop music. She will be given this award on 20th August 2016.
Awards &
lifetime achievement award. The award includes a trophy, a citation and INR 500000 cash. Uttam is a noted violinist and music director. He has
worked with Bollywood and Tamil films. He wrote the songs & score for Pinjar. The LMA is given by various state-governments for music.
Highlights
Uttam Singh selected for LMA (Lata Mangeshkar Award)
He received the award for his contribution in music
films. The debut movie from KG was Swapnadanam, 1975. For this, he received NFA (National Film Award). Some of his top films are Yavanika,
Mela and Ulkadal. He is chairman and founder of MACTA (Malayalam Cine Technicians Association). JC Daniels is the highest award across
Malayalam Cinema.
Awards
Olympics.She was first Indian women boxer to get gold at Asian Games (2014). Mary has been conferred with Padma Bhushan, Padma Shree &
Arjuna Award
Akshaya Mukul received SBFB (Shakti Bhatt First Book) Prize 2016
On 21st November 2016, Akshaya Mukul received SBFB (Shakti Bhatt First Book) Prize 2016. He received the prize for the book Gita Press &
the Making of Hindu India. Mukul is a senior journalist. He also won best non-fiction prize at RGA (Ramnath Goenka Awards). However,
Mukul boycotted this event. The SBFB was established in 2008 for encouraging authors.
Highlights
Akshaya Mukul received SBFB (Shakti Bhatt First Book) Prize 2016
He received the prize for the book GPMHI (Gita Press & the Making of Hindu India)