Weekly Current Affairs (18th August to 24th August 2024)

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Category : Awards Published on: August 25 2024

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70th National Film Awards, Rishabh Shetty won Best Actor for 'Kantara', and the film was also honored as Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, while 'Aattam' was named Best Film.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the National Geoscience Awards to 21 geoscientists.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh highlighted the handicrafts sector's 9-10% growth and encouraged women's participation at the 24th Handicrafts Export Awards, where C.L. Gupta Exports won the Top All Handicrafts Award, and Muzafar Hussain received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Biochemist Govindrajan Padmanabhan has been awarded the first Vigyan Ratan Puraskar.

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Weekly Current Affairs (18th August to 24th August 2024)