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Category : Awards Published on: January 21 2024

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  • Yogesh Singh secured gold in the Men's 25m Standard Pistol Event at the Asian Shooting Championships 2024.
  • Fifty-six awards will be presented in the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar-2024.
  • Manoj Kumar has been honored with the 'Life Time Achievement Award' by IMMA for outstanding contributions to coal mining.
  • Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa currently holds the title of India's number one chess player, surpassing Viswanathan Anand in the rankings.
  • Sumit Nagal became the first Indian man in 35 years to beat a seeded player at a Grand Slam.
  • ICAI awarded REC Limited for its financial reporting in FY 2022-23.
  • Major A. Ranjith Kumar received his second Sena Medal (Gallantry), referred to as "Bar to Sena Medal," during the Central Command Investiture Ceremony 2024 held in Lucknow. 
  • The President of India presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 to 19 children for their outstanding achievements in six categories.
  • Ranjan Gogoi will be conferred with the Assam Baibhav award.
  • Bangalore and Delhi Airports clinch Best Airport Award at 4th Wings India Awards in Civil Aviation Sector.
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