1. Rajbhasha Kirti Award to Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
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Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)-Visakhapatnam Steel Plant has been awarded the country's best Rajbhasha Kirti Samman by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India at the National Hindi Day celebrations held on 14th September in Surat, Gujarat.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- RINL has been awarded the first prize in the category 'C' for the fourth time in a row.
The Chief Minister of the state presented the award to Atul Bhatt, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, in the presence of the Home and Cooperation Minister at the Second All India Official Language Conference held in Surat.
RINL's Hindi magazine Sugandh also got the first prize in Hindi Griha Patrika category.
The City Official Language Implementation Committee (Undertaking), Visakhapatnam was also awarded the second prize in the 'C' category at the function.
2. Emmy Awards - 2022, Lee Jung-jae won the title of Best Actor
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The 74th Emmy Awards - 2022, held in Los Angeles, USA, were announced on 13 September.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Actor Lee Jung-jae won an Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama for his performance in Netflix's hit South Korean series “Squid Game”.
"Squid Game" producer Hwang Dong-hyuk became the first Asian director to win the Drama Series category and also the first director to win for a non-English language series.
Lee took the title, beating veterans Jason Bateman (Ozark), Brian Cox (Succession), Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul), Adam Scott (Severance) and Jeremy (Succession).
He has also won the SAG Award for 'Squid Game' earlier this year as well.
The series revolves around a competition where 456 players, all of whom are facing a deep financial crunch.
About Emmy Award :
It annually recognizes excellence in leading television programming produced outside the US.
It is also called the American Television Award.
The Emmy Awards are created by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
The National Academy was formed in 1946 and the Emmy Award was presented for the first time in 1949.
3. Kalinga Institute of Social Science (KISS) has won the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize 2022
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The Kalinga Institute of Social Science (KISS) has won the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize 2022 for its Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education. It was awarded this prize on 8 September 2022 at the international Literacy convention of UNESCO in the African country of Côte d’Ivoire.
It was awarded a diploma, a medal & an endowment of US$20,000.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
2021 prize winner :
- In 2021 it was awarded to the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), under the Union Ministry of Education.
- Every year 8 September is observed as International Literacy day.
Kalinga Institute of Social Science (KISS) :
- Kalinga Institute of Social Science (KISS) is an NGO based in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.
- KISS was set up in 1993 with an aim to promote inclusive education, women empowerment, tribal uplift and sustainable development.
- It is now the world’s largest residential education institution for tribal children.
- KISS is the first exclusive tribal University in the World.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize :
- It was set up in 1989 with the support of the Government of the Republic of Korea.
- The literary prize honours King Sejong, who made significant contributions to the development of ‘Hangul’, the Korean alphabet, over 500 years ago.
- The prize is awarded to governments, governmental agencies or nongovernmental organizations displaying merit and achieving effective results in the fight for universal literacy.
- The award comprises a silver medal, a diploma and a cheque for USD 20,000.
4. Pragya Kapoor’s ‘Maali’ film selected for Chicago South Asian Film Festival
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Film Producer Pragya Kapoor's film 'Maali' has been selected for the Chicago South Asian Film Festival.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Film producer Pragya Kapoor has a great inclination toward the environment.
His environment-based film 'Maali' was screened at the Indian Film Festival - Melbourne on August 18 and is now officially a part of the Chicago South Asian Film Festival.
The film 'Maali' is based on the journey of a 16-year-old girl, Tulsi, from the serene mountains to the concrete jungle.
Seeing the life of the city, she falls into a state of depression and struggles feeling alone.
The film also portrays the state of mental health deprivation due to increasing urbanisation and endless destruction of nature.
The film, directed by Shiva C Shetty, was highly praised at IFFM for its realistic portrayal of ever-increasing deforestation.
5. Harmanpreet Singh nominated for FIH Player of the Year Award -2021-22
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Indian hockey player Harmanpreet Singh has been selected among the five players nominated for the Men's Player of the Year award for the 'FIH Hockey Stars Awards 2021-22' on 6 September.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- PR Sreejesh and Savita Poonia were nominated for the best men's and women's goalkeepers respectively.
Indian team vice-captain Harmanpreet was named along with Arthur de Sloover and Tom Boon (Belgium), Niklas Wellen (Germany) and Thierry Brinkman (Netherlands) for the FIH Men's Player of the Year award.
There is no Indian in the list of players nominated for the FIH Women's Player of the Year award.
Harmanpreet had won the award last year as well when Indian players and coaches won all the awards after a historic performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
List of Awards :
FIH Player of the Year Award :-
Women - Felice Albers (Netherland), María José Granatto (Argentina), Frédérique Matla (Netherland), Agustina Gorzelany (Argentina), Georgina Oliva (Spain).
Men - Arthur de Sloover (Belgium), Harmanpreet Singh (India), Niklas Wellen (Germany), Thierry Brinkman (Netherland), Tom Boon (Belgium).
FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Award :
Women - Savita (India), Josine Koning (Netherland), Belén Succi (Argentina), Jocelyn Bartram (Australia), Phumelela Mbande (South Africa).
Men - Loïc van Doren (Belgium), PR Sreejesh (India), Pirmin Blaak (Netherland), Arthur Thieffry (France), Alexander Stadler (Germany).
FIH Rising Star of the Year Award :
Women - Charlotte Englebert (Belgium), Luna Fokke (Netherland), Mumtaz Khan (India), Jip Dicke (Netherland), Amy Lawton (Australia).
Men - Miles Bukkens (Netherland), Timothée Clément (France), Sanjay (India), Pau Cunill (Spain), Rizwan Ali (Pakistan)
FIH Coach of the Year Award :
Women - Janneke Schopman (India), Jamilon Mülders (Netherlands), Katrina Powell (Australia), Raoul Ehren (Belgium), Adrian Lock (Spain).
Men - Jeroen Delmee (Netherlands), Michel van den Heuvel (Belgium), Graham Reid (India), Garreth Ewing (South Africa), Frederic Soyez (France).
6. Indian Army Chief Manoj Pande conferred honorary rank of Nepal Army General
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Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande was conferred the title of Honorary General of the Nepali Army by Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari in Kathmandu on 5 September.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
General Pandey was honoured during his visit to the Himalayan countries at a special ceremony at the President's official residence 'Sheetal Niwas' in the Nepalese capital.
He was also presented with a sword and scroll during the official function.
The practice follows a seven-decade-old tradition of conferring honorary titles on the army chiefs of both countries.
Commander-in-Chief General KM Cariappa was the first Indian Army Chief to be conferred with this title in the year 1950.
In November 2021, the Chief of the Nepalese Army, General Prabhu Ram Sharma was also made an Honorary General of the Indian Army by President Ram Nath Kovind at a ceremony in New Delhi.
On behalf of the Government of India, General Manoj Pandey provided training equipment to the Nepalese Army along with light vehicles which will help in enhancing the capability of the Nepalese Army personnel.
General Manoj Pandey arrived in Kathmandu on 4 September for a five-day official visit to Nepal.
7. Kerala Health Minister rejected the Ramon Magsaysay Award as it was against the communists
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Former Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja has rejected the Ramon Magsaysay award for her commitment and service towards ensuring an accessible public health system and effectively leading from the front to manage the Nipah and Covid-19 outbreaks in the state. However after she declined it the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation decided not to announce her name in the final list.
- Her handling of the health crisis was praised nationally and internationally.
- KK Shailaja who is a central committee member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) said that the party decided not to accept the award.
- She said that cannot accept the award as it was given to an individual while her work as a health minister was a collective work.
- Also the award which is given in the name of the former Philippines President, was anti-communist and ruthlessly crushed the communist guerrilla movement in the country.
- If she had accepted the award she would be the fifth Keralite to get the honour after Verghese Kurien, M S Swaminathan, B G Verghese and T N Seshan.
- Till date 55 Indians have won the award. First being Vinoba Bhave in 1958 and the last being Ravish Kumar 2019.
8. 64th Ramon Magsaysay award 2022 announced
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The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF), Manila, Philippines has announced the winners of the 64th Ramon Magsaysay award 2022 on 31 August 2022.
It is given to Individuals and organisation for providing solutions to some of the most challenging problems of human development in Asia or the world.
The award which is considered to be equivalent to the ‘Asian Nobel Prize’ will be given to Tadashi Hattori, Gary Bencheghib, Sotheara Chhim, and Bernadette J. Madrid on 30 November 2022.
Awardee of 2022
Sotheara Chhim
He is from Cambodia. He has been honoured for his role as an Psychiatrist and mental health advocate who has played a key role in providing treatment of thousands of traumatized survivors of the Khmer Rouge's brutal rule and other patients in his country
Tadashi Hattori
He is from Japan. He is an ophthalmologist and humanitarian who has been honoured for his commitment in providing free eye surgeries in Vietnam.
Bernadette J.Madrid
She is a paediatrician from the Philippines. She has been honoured for her work as championing the Filipino child’s right to protection by creating safe spaces for abused children nationwide.
Gary Bencheghib
He is from France. He has been honoured for his work in eradicating marine plastic pollution in Bali, Indonesia.
Ramon Magsaysay Award
- The Ramon Magsaysay Award was founded in 1957 in memory of the Philippines President Ramon Magsaysay who died in a plane crash in 1957.
- The award was established by the American philanthropist Rockfellers Brothers fund.
- The first award was given on 31 August 1958 and Vinoba Bhave of India was amongst the first five awardee.
- It was till 2008 given in 6 categories annually. They were Community Leadership,Public Service, Government Service, Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts,Peace and International Understanding,Emergent Leadership.
- Starting in 2009, the Ramon Magsaysay Award is no longer being given in fixed Award categories, except for Emergent Leadership.
9. Barack Obama : President, Nobel laureate, and now an Emmy winner
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The Television Academy on September 3 honoured Hollywood newcomer Barack Obama with an Emmy Award for his narration of his Netflix documentary series "Our Great National Parks".
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Former US President Obama has already won Grammy Awards for audio versions of his memoirs "The Audacity of Hope" and "Dreams from My Father".
Barack Obama, one of the world's popular leaders, who has been two-time President of America, has also received the Nobel Peace Prize.
He has also received the Grammy, the biggest award in the music world, twice.
This time he has also got an Emmy, the most prestigious award in the television world.
Out of the four prestigious awards in the world of entertainment, two awards Oscar and Tony are yet to be received.
These four awards are called EGOT, which means achievement of having won all four of the major American entertainment awards.
If he wins two more awards, he will join the EGOT club.
Before this, another US President, D. Eisenhower, received an Emmy in 1956.
10. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Honoured with Capital Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was conferred with the Capital Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice N.V. Ramana at India International Centre, New Delhi, on September 4, 2022
Naveen Patnaik of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party has been the chief minister of Odisha since 5 March 2000 - till date.
The foundation in a statement said that in recognition of his distinctive and outstanding leadership qualities Naveen Patnaik is being conferred Capital Foundation Lifetime Achievement.
The Capital Foundation Society, established in 1987 is one of the most prestigious voluntary organisations in India which has been engaged in providing a platform for policy dialogue and debate on issues of national and international importance.
Odisha State :
- In ancient times it was called Kalinga.
- Its name was changed to Odisha from Orissa in 2011.
- The 96th constitutional amendment 2011 changed the name of language of the state from Oriya to Odia in the 8th schedule of the constitution.
- The State of Orissa was founded on 1 April 1936 after it was separated from the Bengal presidency.
- 1 April is celebrated as Utkal Dibas or Odisha divas in Odisha.
- It has 30 districts.
Governor of Odisha : Professor Ganeshi Lal
Capital: Its capital was at Cuttack but it was shifted to Bhubaneswar on 19 August 1949.
