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Hayao Miyazaki Awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024

Tags: Awards

Hayao Miyazaki, renowned film director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, has been honored with the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2024.

An Overview of the News

• This award, often called Asia’s Nobel Prize, recognizes Miyazaki’s substantial contributions to cinema and culture.

About Hayao Miyazaki

• Co-founder of Studio Ghibli, known for classics like Spirited Away.

• Prefers traditional hand-drawn animation over computer-generated imagery, contributing to the unique and timeless quality of his films.

• Notable works include Princess Mononoke, which made a significant impact at the box office.

• Passionate about aviation, a theme reflected in many of his films.

• Despite multiple retirement announcements, his commitment to storytelling has led him back to filmmaking.

Studio Ghibli's Achievements

• Under Miyazaki's leadership, Studio Ghibli has become one of the world’s most respected animation studios.

• The studio recently made history by receiving the honorary Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

• Miyazaki came out of retirement to direct The Boy and the Heron, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

About the Ramon Magsaysay Award

• Established in 1957 to honor outstanding work in Asia, named after a former president of the Philippines.

• Recognizes achievements in community leadership, government service, and journalism.

• Known as “Asia’s Nobel Prize,” it has been awarded to over 300 individuals, including A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and Mother Teresa.

• The award process maintains fairness with secret nominations and emphasizes social justice, honesty, and good citizenship.

On August 31, the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced its annual prize recipients:

• Farwiza from Indonesia

• Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong from Vietnam

• Miyazaki Hayao from Japan

• Karma Phuntsho from Bhutan

• Rural Doctors Movement (RDM) from Thailand

French President Emmanuel Macron Receives Olympic Order Award

Tags: Awards

Emmanuel Macron was awarded the Olympic Order in gold for his unwavering support for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and his dedication to the Olympic ideals.

An Overview of the News

• This honor celebrates his significant contribution to making the Paris Games a memorable event and a symbol of global unity.

Support and Vision for Paris 2024:

• Upon his election in 2017, Macron fully supported Paris’s bid to host the 2024 Games.

• During his visit to the IOC in Lausanne, he showcased his deep understanding and unique vision for the Olympic project.

Olympic Order Award

• Established in 1975, replacing the Olympic Diploma of Merit.

• Awarded to individuals who significantly contribute to the Olympic movement.

• Recipients are chosen by the IOC's Executive Board.

International Olympic Committee (IOC)

• Founded on23 June 1894, as a not-for-profit organization.

• Founders - Pierre de Coubertin, Demetrios Vikelas

• President: Thomas Bach.

• Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland.

Additional Information:-

• Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic Gold medalist, received the prestigious Olympic Order from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Cabinet Approves ₹3,300 Crore Semiconductor Facility by Kaynes Semicon in Gujarat

Tags: Economy/Finance State News

The Cabinet has approved Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd's proposal to establish a semiconductor unit in Sanand, Gujarat.

An Overview of the News

• The aim is to foster a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem. The investment for this unit will be ₹3,300 crore.

• The unit will have a production capacity of 60 lakh chips per day. The chips produced will serve various sectors, including industrial, automotive, electric vehicles, consumer electronics, telecom, and mobile phones.

• The Programme for Development of Semiconductors and Display Manufacturing Ecosystem in India, launched in December 2021, has a total outlay of ₹76,000 crore.

• Construction of four semiconductor units is advancing rapidly, with a combined investment of nearly ₹1.5 lakh crore.

• The total production capacity of these units will be approximately seven crore chips per day.

About Gujarat

• Founded: May1, 1960

• Previous State: Bombay State

• Capital: Gandhinagar

• Official Bird: Greater flamingo

• Chief Minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel

• Governor: Acharya Devvrat

Preethi Pal Becomes First Indian Woman with Two Paralympic Medals

Tags: Sports

Preethi Pal has become the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals in track and field events.

An Overview of the News

• At the Paris 2024 Paralympics, she won a bronze medal in the women’s 200m T35 class with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds.

• Earlier in the same Paralympics, she secured a bronze in the women’s 100m T35 class, marking India’s first-ever Paralympic medal in a track event.

Event Results and Background

• Xia Zhou of China won the gold medal in the 200m event with a time of 28.15 seconds, and Guo Qianqian won the silver with a personal best of 29.09 seconds.

• Xia Zhou and Guo Qianqian also claimed the top two spots in the 100m sprint, surpassing Preethi Pal.

• The T35 class is designated for athletes with coordination impairments such as hypertonia, ataxia, and athetosis.

• Preethi Pal qualified for the Paralympics by winning a bronze medal in the women’s 200m T35 event at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, earlier this year.

India’s Medals at Paris Paralympics 2024:

• Sumit Antil: Gold in men’s javelin throw F64 with a Paralympic record of 70.59m.

• Nitesh Kumar: Gold in para badminton men’s singles SL3.

• Thulasimathi Murugesan: Silver in women’s singles SU5.

• Manisha Ramadass: Bronzein women’s singles SU5.

• Nithya Sre: Bronze in women’s singles SH6.

• Yogesh Kathuniya: Silver in men’s discus F56 final.

• Suhas Yathiraj: Silver in men’s singles SL4.

• Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar: Bronze in para archery mixed team.

• Nishad Kumar: Silver in men’s high jump T47.

• Preethi Pal: Bronze in women’s 200m T35.

• Shooting:

  • Avani Lekhara: Gold in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1.

  • Mona Agarwal: Bronze in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1.

  • Manish Narwal: Silver in men’s 10m air pistol SH1.

  • Rubina Francis: Bronze in women’s 10m air pistol SH1.

Nishad Kumar Clinches Silver at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Tags: Sports

Nishad Kumar secured a silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

An Overview of the News

• This is India's seventh medal at the Games and marks Nishad's second silver medal at the Paralympics, following his success at Tokyo 2020.

• Nishad achieved a season-best leap of 2.04 meters.

A Journey of Resilience and Triumph

• Hometown: Nishad Kumar is from Una, Himachal Pradesh.

• Early Inspiration: Inspired by his mother, a state-level volleyball player and discus thrower.

• Life-Altering Incident: At age six, Nishad lost his right hand in a grass-cutting machine accident.

• Early Sports: Initially participated in wrestling and athletics, later specialized in javelin throw.

• Coaching and Debut: Started professional coaching in 2017 and made his international debut at the Asian Youth Para Games, winning a gold medal.

• Education: Completed education at DAV College, Chandigarh; pursued higher studies at Himachal Pradesh University and Lovely Professional University, Punjab.

Medal-Winning Legacy in Global Para-Athletics

• Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Won silver in men's high jump T47 with a 2.06-meter jump, setting a new Asian record.

• Asian Para Games 2022: Won gold in men’s high jump T47 with an Asian record in Hangzhou, China.

• World Para Athletics Championships:

  • 2023: Silver medal with an Asian record.

  • 2024: Silver medal.

  • 2019: Bronze medal.

• IWAS World Para Games 2022: Secured a silver medal.

India’s Shooting Medals at the Paralympics

• Gold: Avani Lekhara in women’s 10m air rifle SH1.

• Bronze: Mona Agarwal in women’s 10m air rifle SH1.

• Silver: Manish Narwal in men’s 10-meter air pistol SH1 with a score of 234.9.

• Bronze: Rubina Francis in women’s 10-meter air pistol SH1.

Paris 2024: Summer Paralympics

• The 2024 Summer Paralympics, also known as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, is the 17th edition of the Summer Paralympic Games.

• These games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee.

• The event is being held in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.

• This is the first time Paris is hosting the Summer Paralympics.

• It is the second time France is hosting the Paralympic Games, with the first being the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes and Albertville.

15-Year-Old Mayank Chakraborty Wins Second Grand Master Norm in Greece

Tags: Sports Sports News

Mayank Chakravarty, a 15-year-old International Master (IM) from Assam, won his second Grand Master (GM) norm at the GM Norm tournament held in Greece on September 1.

An Overview of the News

• Mayank now needs one more norm and must achieve a FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) Rating of 2500 to become a Grand Master, potentially becoming the first GM from North East India. His current FIDE rating is 2431.

• Mayank became an International Master in April this year.

• He currently holds the highest number of GM Norms and the highest rating among players from North East India.

• Sahil Dey, 17 years old, is the second player from North East India still vying to become the first Grand Master from the region, with one GM Norm and a current FIDE rating of 2375.

About FIDE

• Founded: July 20, 1924, in Paris, France

• Motto: "Gens una sumus" (Latin for "We are one Family")

• Type: International organization

• Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland

• Membership: 203 national associations (as of December 21, 2023)

• Recognition: Recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1999

• Current President: Arkady Dvorkovich

• Deputy President: Viswanathan Anand

Himanshi Tokas Wins Silver in Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championships

Tags: Sports

At the Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championships in Mungyeong, South Korea, Himanshi Tokas from India secured the silver medal in the Women’s 63-kilogram event on 31 August.

An Overview of the News

• Himanshi Tokas is a 19-year-old Khelo Bharat athlete.

• The four-day Judo Championship took place at the Mungyeong Gymnasium and ended on September 1.

South Korea

• Capital: Seoul

• Official languages: Korean, Korean Sign Language

• Currency: South Korean won

• Prime Minister: Han Duck-soo