Awards & Honors
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1. NAGALANDAwarded the title of "Best State in Horticulture" at the Agriculture Leadership Awards 2024.
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2. P. GEETHAAwarded the first K. Saraswathi Amma Award, instituted by WINGS (Women’s Integration and Growth Through Sports), Kerala.
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3. SHAHRUKH KHANTo be awarded the Locarno Film Festival’s career achievement award, the prestigious "Pardo alla Carriera".
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4. APCNF (Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming Program)Awarded the prestigious Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity 2024.
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5. RISHI NINADAR MALHOTRAChairperson of HCL Tech, conferred with the "Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur" (Knight of the Legion of Honour), the highest civilian award of France.
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6. RIGOBERTA MENCHÚ TUMNobel Peace Prize laureate and Guatemalan human rights activist, honored with the Gandhi Mandela Award 2020.
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7. PM NARENDRA MODIHonored with the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called in 2019 at St Catherine's Hall of the Moscow Kremlin.
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8. FRANCES H. ARNOLDAwarded the 2025 ACS Priestley Medal, recognizing distinguished service to chemistry.
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9. MADHYA PRADESHAwarded as the 'Best Performing State' under the PM SVANidhi scheme for supporting urban street vendors with collateral-free loans.
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10. ABHINAV BINDRAIndia’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, awarded the prestigious Olympic Order by the IOC at the 142nd IOC Session in Paris.
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11. PRAHLAD CHANDRA AGRAWALAwarded the COSPAR Harrie Massey Award 2024 at the 45th COSPAR Scientific Assembly in Busan, South Korea.
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12. ARUNDHATI ROYAwarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2024 for her literary contributions.
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13. CAPTAIN IAN FINLEYCook Island’s Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), awarded the International Maritime Prize for 2023.
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14. RESERVE BANK OF INDIAAwarded the "Risk Manager of the Year Award 2024" by Central Banking, a publication headquartered in London.
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15. GRSE LTD.Honored with the "Sustainable Governance Champion Award" at the Outlook Planet Sustainability Summit & Awards 2024.
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16. VINOD GANATRAFirst Indian conferred with South Africa's prestigious 'Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award'.
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17. SRINAGARRecognized as a 'World Craft City' by the World Craft Council (WCC), joining Jaipur, Malappuram, and Mysore.
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18. DR. USHA THAKURHonored with the 12th Vishwa Hindi Samman at the 12th World Hindi Conference held in Fiji in 2023.
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19. SIDDESH SAKOREA Maharashtra farmer and founder of AGRO RANGERS, named a Land Hero by the UNCCD for innovations in natural farming and waste management.
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20. PAYAL JANGIDA 17-year-old Indian girl awarded the prestigious Changemaker Award by the Gates Foundation for her work against child marriage.
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21. RAVINDER SINGHAwarded the Bharat Shiromani Award for his contributions to the field of literature and social service.
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22. BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & SCIENCE (BITS) PILANIWon the Global Sustainable Leadership Award at the World Sustainability Congress in recognition of its innovative sustainability initiatives.
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23. KOCHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTReceived the prestigious Champion of Earth Award by the United Nations for becoming the world's first fully solar-powered airport.
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24. NABARDHonored with the "Best Performer Award" for its performance in the agricultural sector at the National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign 2024.
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25. SONAM WANGCHUKLadakhi engineer and innovator, awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for his contribution to reforming education in remote regions.
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26. ISRO (INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION)Conferred with the "Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development" for its innovative space missions.
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27. LEONEL MESSIThe Argentine footballer was honored with the prestigious "Ballon d'Or" for the seventh time.
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28. SABYASACHI MUKHERJEECelebrated Indian fashion designer, awarded the "World Icon Award" at the 2024 World Fashion Awards in London.
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29. SAINA NEHWALThe Indian badminton player received the "Padma Bhushan" award for her outstanding achievements in sports.
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30. LADAKHHonored with the "Best Emerging Tourism Destination Award" at the National Tourism Awards 2024.
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31. RAGHURAM RAJANFormer RBI Governor awarded the "Governor of the Year" title by Central Banking Publications for his contribution to Indian economy reforms.
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32. YOGESHWAR DUTTOlympic medalist wrestler, conferred with the "Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award" for his exceptional performance in wrestling.
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33. NANDINI SIKARWARAwarded the "Nari Shakti Puraskar" for her innovative work in empowering rural women through self-help groups.
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34. KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARKReceived the "Earth Heroes Award" by the Royal Bank of Scotland Foundation for its remarkable work in wildlife conservation.
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35. LAXMI AGRAWALAcid attack survivor and activist, honored with the "International Women of Courage Award" by the US Department of State.
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36. RAGHUVEER YADAVVeteran Indian actor, honored with the "Best Actor Award" at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards for his role in the film 'Newton'.
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37. ARUNA SAIKIAWinner of the "Bharat Jyoti Award" for her outstanding contribution in the field of social work.
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38. MANJU RANIIndian boxer, awarded the "World Championship Silver Medal" in 2024 for her achievements in boxing.
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39. PANDIT HARI PRASAD CHAURASIALegendary flutist, honored with the "Tansen Samman" by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for his contribution to Indian classical music.
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40. VIDYA BALANIndian actress, awarded the "Best Actress Award" at the Filmfare Awards for her role in the movie 'Sherni'.
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41. SUNIL CHHETRIIndian football captain, awarded the "AIFF Player of the Year" for his outstanding performance in football.
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42. INDIRA JAISINGSenior advocate, awarded the "UN Human Rights Prize" for her work in promoting human rights in India.
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43. PADMAJA NAIDU HIMALAYAN ZOOLOGICAL PARKDarjeeling Zoo honored with the "Best Zoo in India Award" at the National Conference on Wildlife Conservation 2024.
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44. PRAKASH PADUKONEIndian badminton legend awarded the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Badminton World Federation Awards.
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45. ZOYA AKHTARIndian filmmaker honored with the "Best Director Award" at the IIFA Awards for her work on the movie 'Gully Boy'.
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46. NEELAKANTAN BHANUMURTHYAwarded the "Vikram Sarabhai Award" for his pioneering research in the field of space science.
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47. RENJITH MAHALEConferred with the "President's Police Medal for Gallantry" for his exceptional courage in service.
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48. RUKMINI DEVI ARUNDALEPosthumously honored with the "Bharat Ratna" for her extraordinary contribution to Indian classical dance.
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49. JEEVAN RAKSHAK AWARDGiven to Sanjay Kumar for his bravery in rescuing people during a flood in Uttarakhand.
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50. INDIAN OCEAN BANDHonored with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Global Indian Music Academy Awards for their contribution to Indian fusion music.
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51. VISHWANATHAN ANANDThe chess grandmaster was awarded the "Global Chess Champion Award" by the World Chess Federation.
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52. TEJAS EXPRESSRecognized as the "Best Train Service" at the National Rail Awards 2024 for its punctuality, service quality, and passenger satisfaction.