1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Canadian student wins 2022 Stockholm Junior Water Prize
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Annabelle M. Rayson, a Canadian student, has won the prestigious Stockholm Junior Water Prize for the year 2022 for her research on ways to treat and prevent harmful algae blooms.
IMPORTANT FACTS :
- Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, who is the official patron of the award, announced the winner during a ceremony at World Water Week in Stockholm.
Harmful algae bloom (HAB) refers to the uncontrolled growth of algae.
This causes toxic or harmful effects on organisms such as fish, sheep, marine mammals and birds.
About Stockholm Junior Water Prize :
It is an international competition in which students aged 15 to 20 submit solutions to major water challenges.
It has been organised annually since 1997 by the Stockholm International Water Institute in collaboration with Xylem, an American water technology provider.
The award is a part of World Water Week.
4. Filmfare Awards 2022 : Ranveer Singh bags Best Actor, Kriti Sanon wins Best Actress
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The 67th Filmfare Awards for 2022 were given out on 30 August in Mumbai.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh won the Best Actor in a Lead Role (Male) award for his cricket drama 83, while Kriti Sanon won the Best Actress in a Lead Role (Female) award for Mimi.
Before Filmfare, Ranveer was awarded the Best Actor award for his performance in 83 at The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022.
The story of Kabir Khan's film 83 is based on India's historic 1983 Cricket World Cup victory.
In the film, Ranveer plays the role of Kapil Dev, the captain of the World Cup winning team.
Kriti Sanon was awarded for her performance in Mimi, which was released in 2021.
In Mimi, Kriti plays a surrogate mother. The film is directed by Laxman Utekar.
Kriti won the first Best Actress award of her career at the 22nd International Indian Film Academy Awards in Abu Dhabi in May 2022.
List of winners :
Best Actor - Ranveer Singh for 83
Best Actress - Kriti Sanon for Mimi
Best Actor (Critics Choice) - Vicky Kaushal for Sardar Udham
Best Actress (Critics Choice) - Vidya Balan for Sherni
Best Director : Vishnuvardhan for Shershaah
Best Film (Popular Category) - Shershaah
Best Film (Critics Choice) - Sardar Udham
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) - Pankaj Tripathi for Mimi
Best Actor in Supporting Role (Female) - Sai Tamhankar for Mimi
Best Story - Abhishek Kapoor, Supratik Sen and Tushar Paranjape for Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Best Dialogue - Dibakar Banerjee and Varun Grover for Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
Best Screenplay - Shubhendu Bhattacharya and Ritesh Shah for Sardar Udham
Best Original Story - Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Best Debut Male - Ehan Bhat for 99 songs
Best Debut Female - Sharwari Wagh for Bunty Aur Babli 2
Best Debut Director - Seema Pahwa for Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi
Best Music Album - Tanishk Bagchi, B Praak, Jaani, Jasleen Royal, Javed-Mohsin, Vikram Montrose for Shershaah
Best Lyrics - Kausar Munir for Lehra Do ('83)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - B Praak for Mann Bharryaa 2.0 (Shershaah)
Best Playback Singer (Female) - Asees Kaur for Raataan Lambiyan (Shershaah)
Best Action - Shershaah (Stefan Richter and Suniel Rodrigues)
5. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel wins UNESCO Peace Prize 2022
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Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the 2022 UNESCO Peace Prize for her efforts to welcome refugees.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- All jurors, including jury chairman and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege, have been impressed by Merkel's courageous decision to welcome more than 1.2 million refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea in 2015.
Additionally, the jury awarded an honorable mention to Julian Lusanz for his commitment to women victims of sexual violence.
Angela Merkel :
Angela Merkel was born on 17 July 1954 in Hamburg, West Germany.
In the 2005 national elections, Merkel became the first female chancellor of Germany, and is one of the leading figures in the European Union.
She became the Chancellor of Germany for the fourth and last time on 14 March 2014.
Before joining politics, she was working as a research scientist.
About UNESCO Peace Prize :
Officially it is called the Felix Houphouet-Bougain-UNESCO Peace Prize.
The honour is named after the former President of Ivory Coast.
UNESCO's Felix Houphouet-Bogen Peace Prize was created in 1989 to honour living individuals and active public or private bodies or institutions that have made significant contributions to peace.
The award was established by a resolution supported by 120 countries
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
About UNESCO :
Establishment of UNESCO - 16 November 1945
UNESCO Headquarters - Paris, France
UNESCO members - 193 countries
UNESCO chief - Audrey Azoulay
6. Bangladesh-born Fahmida Azim wins 2022 Pulitzer prize
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Bangladesh-born illustrator and story writer Fahmida Azeem, who works for America's online magazine 'Insider', has been selected for the Pulitzer Prize for the year 2022.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- He will be given this award for the category of Illustrated, Interpretive Reporting and Commentary.
Fahmida Azeem has been selected to work on the persecution of Uighurs in China.
Four journalists of Insider magazine including Fahmida Azeem have been selected for the award –
fahmida azeem
Anthony Dale Colonel
Josh Adams
Walt Hickey
Fahmida Azeem was born in Bangladesh and later settled in America.
His work has focused on themes of identity, culture and autonomy.
His works are published in many international magazines like Glamour, Scientific American, The Intercept, Vice, The New York Times.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
About Pulitzer Prize :
The award was established in the year 1917 by provisions written in the will of Joseph Pulitzer.
Columbia University administers the award.
The Pulitzer Prize is considered America's most prestigious honour in the field of journalism.
The award is given in a total of 22 categories. In which 15 categories of journalism and 7 categories of book, drama, music etc. are included.
In 21 categories, each winner receives USD 15,000 and a certificate. A gold medal is awarded to the winner in the Public Service category of the award.
Govind Bihari Lal was the first Indian to receive the Pulitzer Prize in 1937.
7. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to be awarded the 'Liberty Medal' award for the year 2022
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has been nominated for the 'Liberty Medal' for the year 2022 by the 'National Constitution Centre'.
IMPORTANT FACTS -
- He has been chosen for this honour for his heroic defence of freedom in the face of Russian tyranny.
He will be honoured in October 2022 at the National Constitution Centre (NCC), Philadelphia, USA.
Other awards given to Volodymyr Zelensky :
Ronald Reagan Freedom Award 2022 - It is given to those who have made a great contribution to the cause of freedom.
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award 2022
About Liberty Medal Award :
The 'Liberty Medal' award is an annual award given by the NCC of the United States of America.
It was founded by the Philadelphia Foundation.
The major winners of this award are Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan, Malala Yousafzai and Colin Powell.
This award is given to a person of courage and conviction who has fought to protect the cause of freedom of the people.
8. UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize 2022
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Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar will be awarded the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize 2022 for its 'Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Programme'.
Important facts
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences is the world's largest residential institute for tribals.
It started as a residential tribal school in 1993 and became a deemed-to-be-university in 2017.
UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize
It was first given in 1989.
It is funded by the government of the Republic of Korea.
The winner receives a medal, a diploma and US$20,000.
It is given in honour of Sejong the Great who created Hangul, the Korean alphabet.
It is given for significant contribution in the field of literacy.
The award carries a silver medal, a diploma and a check of USD 20,000.
UNESCO effort for universal literacy
UNESCO is striving for universal literacy by monitoring global and thematic indicators through the Global Coalition for Literacy within the framework of lifelong learning in 20 countries.
UNESCO is working towards youth and adult literacy in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and to achieve SDG 4.
It supports the literacy efforts of Member States in the areas of policies, programme delivery and literacy assessment through a range of literacy projects.
9. Boris Johnson gives Churchill Leadership Award to Ukraine's Zelenskyy
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on July 26 honoured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with the 'Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award' and compared the two leaders in times of crisis.
Important facts
Zelensky accepted the award through video link during a ceremony at Johnson's London office.
Johnson recalled how Zelensky had confirmed on February 24 that Russia had invaded Ukraine.
He said, "In the hour of the greatest crisis, you faced the test of leadership in your own way as Churchill did in 1940."
Zelensky thanked Johnson and Britain for their cooperation.
Johnson was the first Western leader to visit Kyiv after Russia's invasion of the northeastern country Ukraine.
Churchill Leadership Award
It was first introduced in 2006.
Past recipients of the award include Prince Charles, former British Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major and former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
Who was Winston Churchill?
He was a statesman, writer, orator and leader who led Britain to victory in the Second World War.
He served as Conservative Prime Minister of Britain twice - from 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955.
He was born on 30 November 1874, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire.
He died on 24 January 1965, London.
10. Global Energy Prize for the year 2022
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Kaushik Rajasekhar, an Indian-origin professor at the University of Houston, has won the prestigious Global Energy Prize for the year 2022.
Important facts
He has won the award for his outstanding contribution to transportation electrification and energy efficiency technologies while reducing energy generation emissions.
Out of a record 119 nominations from 43 countries, only three people were selected for the honour, presented by the Global Energy Association.
Rajashekhar has been announced as the 2022 prize winner by Viktor Orlov, chief expert at the Centre for Innovative Technologies (Rosatom in Russia) and a pioneer in thermonuclear physics.
The award ceremony will be held during the Russian Energy Week in Moscow on 12-14 October 2022.
About Global Energy Prize
It was founded in 2002 at the initiative of a Nobel Prize in Physics laureate Zhores Alferov.
The media and the professional community consider it "the biggest Russian award" and "one of the biggest in the world".
The prize is awarded by the President of Russia or "a person authorised by the president".
This award was given for the first time in the year 2003.
