Monthly Current Affairs October 2016 “AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS” key points to Remember.
Two of the five major Swachh Bharat awards to be presented by the Centre are likely to go
to Gujarat.UNESCO-approved Rani Ki Vav at Patan in Gujarat was set to get the“cleanest
monument award“ while textile city Suratwas likely to get the tag of the city with cleanest railway
station. Gujarat’s 900-year-old World Heritage Site Rani ki Vav beat 10 other iconic heritage
structures across the country to bag an award for the “Cleanest Iconic Place” at the Indian Sanitation
Conference (INDOSAN) 2016 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi The monument was felicitated at the
conference, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendea Modi.
to Gujarat.UNESCO-approved Rani Ki Vav at Patan in Gujarat was set to get the“cleanest
monument award“ while textile city Suratwas likely to get the tag of the city with cleanest railway
station. Gujarat’s 900-year-old World Heritage Site Rani ki Vav beat 10 other iconic heritage
structures across the country to bag an award for the “Cleanest Iconic Place” at the Indian Sanitation
Conference (INDOSAN) 2016 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi The monument was felicitated at the
conference, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendea Modi.
The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to a Japanese cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi, for
discoveries on how cells break down and recycle their own components (autophagy).
discoveries on how cells break down and recycle their own components (autophagy).
Telangana IT Minister K T Rama Rao (KTR) was awarded with the Global Champion of Digital
Literacy Award by Certiport. Certiport found the work done by Rao deserving of a Global Champion
of Digital Literacy Award.
Literacy Award by Certiport. Certiport found the work done by Rao deserving of a Global Champion
of Digital Literacy Award.
The 29 year old Prineet Grewal from Pune was crowned with Mrs India Earth 2016 at a gala
ceremony amid members of the fashion industry in Dwarka.
ceremony amid members of the fashion industry in Dwarka.
The tenth edition of the SiGNS digital video festival, which would be remembered for recording the
highest-ever participation, concluded.
highest-ever participation, concluded.
2016 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz
for their work on exotic states of matter.
for their work on exotic states of matter.
Elephant researcher Prajna Chowta awarded with Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite, one of
the highest civilian recognitions of the French government.
the highest civilian recognitions of the French government.
The prestigious “P.L. Roy Award” instituted by HelpAge India has been presented on SJVN for
its outstanding contribution in providing free & quality medical care to the communities as one of its
many CSR initiatives
its outstanding contribution in providing free & quality medical care to the communities as one of its
many CSR initiatives
Indian-origin South African Kiara Nirghin won a $50,000 scholarship at the annualGoogle Science
Fair for her project titled ‘No More Thirsty Crops’ which was aimed at tackling the severe drought
plaguing South Africa.
Fair for her project titled ‘No More Thirsty Crops’ which was aimed at tackling the severe drought
plaguing South Africa.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2016 has been awarded to Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser Stoddart
and Bernard L. Feringa for developing molecular machines.
and Bernard L. Feringa for developing molecular machines.
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) inducted renowned space scientist U.R. Rao into
its Hall of Fame for his contribution to development of India’s space technology.
its Hall of Fame for his contribution to development of India’s space technology.
Nayanjot Lahiri of Ashoka University has been selected as the winner of the 2016 John F. Richards
Prize for her book Ashoka in Ancient India.
Prize for her book Ashoka in Ancient India.
President of India presented Sangeet Natak Akademi’s Fellowships and Akademi Awards for 2015.
Eminent Malayalam novelist and short story writer U K Kumaran is selected for prestigious Vayalar
award 2016 for his novel ‘Thakshankunnu Swarooopam.
award 2016 for his novel ‘Thakshankunnu Swarooopam.
Swayam Shikshan Prayog has bagged the UN climate award 2016 for clean energy project. The
NGO trains women to become clean energy entrepreneurs across Maharashtra and Bihar.
NGO trains women to become clean energy entrepreneurs across Maharashtra and Bihar.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2016
to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his resolute efforts to bring the country’s more than
50-year-long civil war to an end, a war that has cost the lives of at least 220 000 Colombians and
displaced close to six million people.
to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his resolute efforts to bring the country’s more than
50-year-long civil war to an end, a war that has cost the lives of at least 220 000 Colombians and
displaced close to six million people.
An Indian-origin South African businessman AB Moosa has been honoured with a prestigious award
by an international humanitarian organisation in recognition of his charitable work.
by an international humanitarian organisation in recognition of his charitable work.
According to the Delhi International Airport Limited, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport’s
(IGIA) Terminal 3 (T3) has achieved “Platinum” rating from Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
(IGIA) Terminal 3 (T3) has achieved “Platinum” rating from Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
Sprinter Srabani Nanda has bagged the 24th Ekalabya Award for the year 2016 in recognition of her
sporting excellence. Hockey players Deep Grace Ekka and Dipsan Tirkey will receive a cash prize of
Rs 50,000.
sporting excellence. Hockey players Deep Grace Ekka and Dipsan Tirkey will receive a cash prize of
Rs 50,000.
Field
Physics
Winner
David J. Thouless, F. Duncan M.
Haldane and J. Michael Kosterlitz
Discovery / Contribution
For theoretical discoveries of topological phase
transitions and topological phases of matter
Physics
Winner
David J. Thouless, F. Duncan M.
Haldane and J. Michael Kosterlitz
Discovery / Contribution
For theoretical discoveries of topological phase
transitions and topological phases of matter
Field
Chemistry
Winner
Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser
Stoddart and Bernard L. Feringa
Discovery / Contribution
For the design and synthesis of molecular
machines
Chemistry
Winner
Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser
Stoddart and Bernard L. Feringa
Discovery / Contribution
For the design and synthesis of molecular
machines
Field
Physiology or Medicine
Winner
Yoshinori Ohsumi
Discovery / Contribution
For his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy
Physiology or Medicine
Winner
Yoshinori Ohsumi
Discovery / Contribution
For his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy
Field
Literature
Winner
Bob Dylan
Discovery / Contribution
For having created new poetic expressions within
the great American song tradition
Literature
Winner
Bob Dylan
Discovery / Contribution
For having created new poetic expressions within
the great American song tradition
Field
Peace
Winner
Juan Manuel Santos
Discovery / Contribution
For his resolute efforts to bring the country’s more
than 50-year-long civil war to an end
Peace
Winner
Juan Manuel Santos
Discovery / Contribution
For his resolute efforts to bring the country’s more
than 50-year-long civil war to an end
Field
Economics
Winner
Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström
Discovery / Contribution
For their contributions to contract theory
Economics
Winner
Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström
Discovery / Contribution
For their contributions to contract theory
For the first time, four-legged ‘soldiers’ who accompany troops in combat zones for sanitisation
exercises and logistical tasks will be decorated with special medals instituted exclusively for them on
lines of those given to troops.
exercises and logistical tasks will be decorated with special medals instituted exclusively for them on
lines of those given to troops.
The Telangana government organised the Guinness Record entrants – traditional state festival of
‘Bathukamma’ on a grand scale at the Lal Bahadur stadium in Hyderabad. With participation
of 9,292 women, surpassed the Onam dance organised in Kerala in 2015 in which 5,015 women had
participated, the festival entered the Guinness Record Book.
‘Bathukamma’ on a grand scale at the Lal Bahadur stadium in Hyderabad. With participation
of 9,292 women, surpassed the Onam dance organised in Kerala in 2015 in which 5,015 women had
participated, the festival entered the Guinness Record Book.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently received the ‘Outstanding Celebrity Woman of the Year’ award
while featuring among Outlook Business’ 19 outstanding women.
while featuring among Outlook Business’ 19 outstanding women.
The new integrated terminal building of Chandigarh International Airports Limited (CHIAL) has
bagged the 2014-15 India Building Congress (IBC) Award for Excellence in Built Environment.
bagged the 2014-15 India Building Congress (IBC) Award for Excellence in Built Environment.
Veteran actor Ian McKellen was honoured at the UK Theatre Awards that took place on October 9 in
London for his individual contributions to British theatre.
London for his individual contributions to British theatre.
Former Uttarakhand chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank conferred with a prestigious award by
the Ugandan government for promoting human values through his literature in Uganda on October
12 2016.
the Ugandan government for promoting human values through his literature in Uganda on October
12 2016.
The prestigious ‘V Krishnamurthy Award for Excellence’ was presented to eminent scientist and
former Director-General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, RA Mashelkar.
former Director-General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, RA Mashelkar.
Actress Priyanka Chopra added another feature to her cap. The Quantico star has joined media
mogul Oprah Winfrey and pop star Jennifer Lopez in Variety magazine’s ‘Power of Women Impact’
List.
mogul Oprah Winfrey and pop star Jennifer Lopez in Variety magazine’s ‘Power of Women Impact’
List.
India’s hockey captain PR Sreejesh bagged Jimmy George award. The award carries a purse
of Rs.25,000 and a citation that would be presented to Sreejesh in December 3,at Peravoor. Peravoor
in this district of Kerala is the birthplace of Jimmy George,who was the first professional volleyball
player to represent the nation.
Satish Pathak from Pune has been awarded the the Excellence in Technical Innovation by
the International Society of Automation for Digital Controlled Valve for Precise Liquid Dispensing
by Gravity flow, has the capacity of saving for the industry and is a step change technology in
industrial valves.
of Rs.25,000 and a citation that would be presented to Sreejesh in December 3,at Peravoor. Peravoor
in this district of Kerala is the birthplace of Jimmy George,who was the first professional volleyball
player to represent the nation.
Satish Pathak from Pune has been awarded the the Excellence in Technical Innovation by
the International Society of Automation for Digital Controlled Valve for Precise Liquid Dispensing
by Gravity flow, has the capacity of saving for the industry and is a step change technology in
industrial valves.
Former Minister Veeranna (76) awarded with the Sri Maharshi Valimiki Jayanti Award for the year
2016-17 by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh and
a citation.
2016-17 by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh and
a citation.
Kirtiraj Kundlik Gaikwad, an Indian scientist with the Department of Packaging, hasbeen awarded
the prestigious IAFP Young scientist scholarship award. This is awarded for his research work on
“development of novel oxygen absorbing package in the field of active packaging for oxygen
sensitive food products”.
the prestigious IAFP Young scientist scholarship award. This is awarded for his research work on
“development of novel oxygen absorbing package in the field of active packaging for oxygen
sensitive food products”.
Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon has won prestigious Golden Foot award in Monaco. The 38-year-old,
Juventus legend has been one of the standout performers for the Turin club in the last decade.
Juventus legend has been one of the standout performers for the Turin club in the last decade.
Renowned writer C Radhakrishnan has been selected for the Mathrubhumi Literary Award
Mizoram’s Pachuau declared India’s oldest working journalist
The Mangalore international airport here has been rated the best in southern regionand won the third
spot among all the 52 airports from across the country. The performances of all the airports are rated
on the basis of overall customer satisfaction.
spot among all the 52 airports from across the country. The performances of all the airports are rated
on the basis of overall customer satisfaction.
Actress Sonam Kapoor has been honoured with the Trendsetter Award 2016 by ET Panache to
recognises the efforts of entrepreneurs, innovators, newsmakers and athletes whose stories “inspire
millions and whose services transform lives.
recognises the efforts of entrepreneurs, innovators, newsmakers and athletes whose stories “inspire
millions and whose services transform lives.
Luis Suarez was awarded with the European Golden Shoe after scoring 40 goals for Barcelona last
season and it is the second time he’s won the prize, having shared it with Cristiano Ronaldo two
years ago.
season and it is the second time he’s won the prize, having shared it with Cristiano Ronaldo two
years ago.
The Maharajas’ Express, the world’s most luxurious train owned and operated by Indian Railway
Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), received the 2016 Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and
Lifestyle Awards at Marbella in Spain.
Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), received the 2016 Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and
Lifestyle Awards at Marbella in Spain.
Robert De Niro to award with 44th annual Chaplin Award at the annual Chaplin Awardgala
announced by The Film Society of Lincoln Center. He is selected for for a four-decade acting
career that stretches from early work including “Mean Streets,” “Raging Bull” and “The Godfather
Part II” to more recent projects such as “Silver Linings Playbook“.
announced by The Film Society of Lincoln Center. He is selected for for a four-decade acting
career that stretches from early work including “Mean Streets,” “Raging Bull” and “The Godfather
Part II” to more recent projects such as “Silver Linings Playbook“.
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa: World’s tallest tower is now the world’s tallest Lego structure.It is designed
and built using 4,39,000 lego bricks with a height of 17 metres.
and built using 4,39,000 lego bricks with a height of 17 metres.
The Sustainable Manufacturing of Make in India Award won by Tata Steel at theMake in India
Awards 2016. The award was received by T V Narendran, Managing Director of Tata Steel India
from the Union Minister for Steel, Mr Birendra Singh in New Delhi on October 19 2016.
Awards 2016. The award was received by T V Narendran, Managing Director of Tata Steel India
from the Union Minister for Steel, Mr Birendra Singh in New Delhi on October 19 2016.
State Bank of Patiala has been conferred “Special Award for Excellence in MSME lending” for its
performance in lending to the MSME sector during the year 2013-14 and 2014-15 at the National
Award Function held at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana.Prime Minister of India,
Narendra Modi was the chief guest of this function
performance in lending to the MSME sector during the year 2013-14 and 2014-15 at the National
Award Function held at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana.Prime Minister of India,
Narendra Modi was the chief guest of this function
Mumbai based Nayan Khanolkar got the one shot that would go on to win him the
prestigious Wildlife Photographer Award, 2016 by the BBC and Natural History Museum in
London.
prestigious Wildlife Photographer Award, 2016 by the BBC and Natural History Museum in
London.
The Milan city council bestowed honorary citizenship on His Holiness the Dalai Lamadespite strong
objections from Chinese government.The Nobel Peace Prize laureate accepted the honor inside a
theatre at the University of Milan-Bicocca campus before an audience of mostly students.
objections from Chinese government.The Nobel Peace Prize laureate accepted the honor inside a
theatre at the University of Milan-Bicocca campus before an audience of mostly students.
The Sports Journalists’ Association of Mumbai (SJAM) named cricket legend Sunil Manohar
Gavaskar for its Lifetime Achievement award. The award will be presented at the golden jubilee
celebrations of SJAM on December 11, 2016 in Mumbai
Gavaskar for its Lifetime Achievement award. The award will be presented at the golden jubilee
celebrations of SJAM on December 11, 2016 in Mumbai
Air India has become the first ever flight to flown over the Pacific Ocean from Delhi to San Fransico
(SFO), instead of the Atlantic. Air India flew non-stop over the Ocean making the record of
operating the world’s longest nonstop flight.The Pacific route is almost 1,400km longer than the Atlantic one, and the flight covered 15,300 kilometres in 14.5 hours.
(SFO), instead of the Atlantic. Air India flew non-stop over the Ocean making the record of
operating the world’s longest nonstop flight.The Pacific route is almost 1,400km longer than the Atlantic one, and the flight covered 15,300 kilometres in 14.5 hours.
Almatti dam, one of the largest reservoirs in Karnataka, was chosen for the World Bank’s Award of
Excellence for best utilisation of funds for renovation to enhance the strength of the dam. The World
Bank had granted Rs.72 crore to the Krishna BhagyaJal Nigam Limited to prevent seepage which
could damage the dam.
Excellence for best utilisation of funds for renovation to enhance the strength of the dam. The World
Bank had granted Rs.72 crore to the Krishna BhagyaJal Nigam Limited to prevent seepage which
could damage the dam.
RandeepGuleria, Head of Pulmonology, and CS Yadav of department of orthopaedics, from the All
India Institute of Medical Sciences have been chosen for Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy Award Roy Award
for excellence in the field of medicine.Arvind Kumar also chosen for the ‘Eminent Medical Person’
category.
India Institute of Medical Sciences have been chosen for Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy Award Roy Award
for excellence in the field of medicine.Arvind Kumar also chosen for the ‘Eminent Medical Person’
category.
Former Brazilian footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento known as Pelé holds the Guinness World
Record for the most number of goals scored by an individual in a specified period. The total goal
scored by him was 1,279 goals from 7 September 1956 to 1 October 1977 in 1,363 games.
Record for the most number of goals scored by an individual in a specified period. The total goal
scored by him was 1,279 goals from 7 September 1956 to 1 October 1977 in 1,363 games.
G. Balakrishna(25) from Ramagondanahalli was crowned as Mr. Asia 2016 at the 5th Phil-Asia
bodybuilding championships held in Philippines. He is trained by champions SangramChougla from
Mumbai and Munish Kumar from Punjab.
bodybuilding championships held in Philippines. He is trained by champions SangramChougla from
Mumbai and Munish Kumar from Punjab.
AIR Allahabad Programme Executive Abhinay Srivastava won the first prize in the ‘Community
Service Announcement’ category ‘Diary of a Tiger ‘on dwindling forests and gradually decreasing
habitats of tigers at the Asia-Pacific Broadcast Union (ABU) Prizes 2016 at Bali, Indonesia.
Service Announcement’ category ‘Diary of a Tiger ‘on dwindling forests and gradually decreasing
habitats of tigers at the Asia-Pacific Broadcast Union (ABU) Prizes 2016 at Bali, Indonesia.
MalaikaVaz has won the 2016 Wildscreen National Geographic Roar Talent Bursary Award for her
short-film “Waghoba” at Wildscreen festival which was held at Bristol, UK . She became the first
Indian to bag this award.
short-film “Waghoba” at Wildscreen festival which was held at Bristol, UK . She became the first
Indian to bag this award.
Paul Beatty has become the first US author to win the Man Booker Prize with hisracial satire “The
Sellout”. His novel tells the story of a young black man who tries to reinstate slavery and racial
segregation in a suburb of Los Angeles.
Sellout”. His novel tells the story of a young black man who tries to reinstate slavery and racial
segregation in a suburb of Los Angeles.
Finolex Industries Ltd, one of the famous suppliers of PVC pipes & fittings for the agriculture and
non-agricultural sectors in India, has been bestowed with the national record certificate by The
Limca Book of Records for conducting the largest number of plumbers meets organised
simultaneously across 26 states and 58 cities.
non-agricultural sectors in India, has been bestowed with the national record certificate by The
Limca Book of Records for conducting the largest number of plumbers meets organised
simultaneously across 26 states and 58 cities.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh announced the names of 54 eminent personalities who have been
selected for the award in recognition of their contributions in their respective field.
selected for the award in recognition of their contributions in their respective field.
The Uttar Pradesh’s highest honour Yash Bharti award will be given to 54 personalities.Among
them, nine Muslims were conferred the award by Chief Minister AkhileshYadav in presence of
Mulayam Singh Yadav. The award is given annually by Culture Department of UP government.Yash
Bharti comes with a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh, citation and a shawl. The awardees are also eligible for
a monthly pension of Rs 50,000 for their life.
them, nine Muslims were conferred the award by Chief Minister AkhileshYadav in presence of
Mulayam Singh Yadav. The award is given annually by Culture Department of UP government.Yash
Bharti comes with a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh, citation and a shawl. The awardees are also eligible for
a monthly pension of Rs 50,000 for their life.
Nadia Murad and LamiyaAji Bashar, two young Iraqis who escaped sexual slavery by the Islamic
State and became advocates for women’s rights were honored with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom
of Thought, the European Union’s top human rights award.
State and became advocates for women’s rights were honored with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom
of Thought, the European Union’s top human rights award.
Three women from Maharashtra Suvarna Lokhande, Sangeeta Awhale & ChiataliRathod were
conragulated&honored by MC granting title of “Swachhatadoot”.
conragulated&honored by MC granting title of “Swachhatadoot”.
Indian National Award winning documentary “Daughters of Mother India” won the first prize in the
Documentary Film category at the sixth CAM International Film Festival.
Documentary Film category at the sixth CAM International Film Festival.
Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches from Portugal has won the European Golden Boy
award.He will receive the award on October 31, 2016.He was also named the best young player of
Euro 2016.
award.He will receive the award on October 31, 2016.He was also named the best young player of
Euro 2016.