Weekly Current Affairs (1st September to 7th September 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (1st September to 7th September 2024)

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Category : Awards Published on: September 08 2024

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  • Hayao Miyazaki, has won the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award, often regarded as Asia's Nobel Prize.
  • Ayushmann Khurrana and Neeraj Chopra have been honored with the Youth Icon of India award by FICCI for their remarkable contributions to cinema and sports, respectively.
  • Malabar Group's 'Hunger Free World' project won the CSR Times Award 2024 for its exceptional commitment to social responsibility and welfare.
  • Kashi's Lab Mitra model won the National e-Governance Gold Award at the National e-Governance Conference 2024 for its innovative approach to laboratory management and public service delivery.
  • Wokha SAATHI (Smart AI-based Assistant for Timely Help & Interface) WhatsApp chatbot won gold at the National eGovernance Awards 2023-2024.
  • The Ministry of Women and Child Development received the National e-Governance Gold Award 2024 for its Poshan Tracker initiative, which enhances real-time monitoring of nutrition programs.
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