Monthly Current Affairs January 2017 “AWARDS AND HONOURS” key points to Remember.
Ophthalmology Hall of Fame
Dr Gullapalli N Rao
By the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
By the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
National Geoscience Award for 2016
Keshav Krishna
He is a scientist of National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)
He is a scientist of National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)
Miss Universe 2016
Iris Mittenaere
France
France
Bharatiya Jananpith Navlekhan Award 2016
writers Shraddha and Ghyansham Kumar Devansh
Devansh for the poem ‘Akash Mein Deh’
Devansh for the poem ‘Akash Mein Deh’
Power & Energy Persona’s Award for Individual Excellence’
K M Singh
He is National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Chairman and Managing Director
He is National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Chairman and Managing Director
US Embassy for TB awareness
Amitabh Bachchan
He is brand ambassador for the cause.
He is brand ambassador for the cause.
ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Arthur Morris
Former Australia cricketer
Former Australia cricketer
Silver Award for Excellence in Citizen Centric Services
Petroleum Ministry
Indian Oil, HPCL and BPCL collectively received silver Award
Indian Oil, HPCL and BPCL collectively received silver Award
2017 Laureus World Sportsman of Year
Cristiano Ronaldo
FIFA World Player of the Year
FIFA World Player of the Year
The highest civilian honour of America
Joe Biden
Vice President of America
Vice President of America
Sena Medal
Lance Naik Hanamanthappa
2017 Crafoord Prize
Fred Ramsdell, Alexander Rudensky and Shimon Sakaguchi
To discovery of regulatory T cells, cells that can be regarded as our immune system’s security guards.
To discovery of regulatory T cells, cells that can be regarded as our immune system’s security guards.
Italian football hall of fame
Diego Maradona
He is Former Argentine footballer
He is Former Argentine footballer
UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage
Sitalpati or cool mat from the Cooch Behar district
These mats are used for sitting or to hang on doors or by windows during summer.
These mats are used for sitting or to hang on doors or by windows during summer.
People’s Choice history Award
Ellen Degeneres
She is Actress and comedienne
She is Actress and comedienne
UN award
ISKCON’s Govardhan eco village
For taking innovative measures of ‘sustainable tourism’ in country.
For taking innovative measures of ‘sustainable tourism’ in country.
Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
David Boon & Matthew Hayden
2017 Allan Border Medal ceremony in Sydney.
2017 Allan Border Medal ceremony in Sydney.