Weekly Current Affairs (22nd August to 27th August)

Weekly Current Affairs (22nd August to 27th August)

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Category : Awards Published on: August 28 2022

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  1.  Bangladesh-born Fahmida Azim wins 2022 Pulitzer prize for decorating an illustrated report titled "How I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp"
  2. India nominates Garba, a dance form performed during Durga Puja, in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List
  3. Former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel honored with "2022 UNESCO Peace Prize"
  4. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be awarded the ‘Liberty Medal 2022’ for his for his heroic defense of liberty in the face of Russian tyranny
  5. Anang Tal Lake located in South Delhi declared as monument of national importance by the Ministry of Culture
  6. Hindi writer Dr. Asghar Wajahat confers with 31st Vyas Samman for his play Mahabali in New Delhi
  7. First Khelo India Women's Judo Tournament started from 27th August
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