National Florence Nightingale Award Subject – Awards Context – President honours Brig. Saraswati Concept – The award is the highest national distinction a nurse can achieve for selfless devotion and exceptional professionalism. In a virtual ceremony on Monday, President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the National Florence Nightingale Award 2020 on Deputy Director General […]
Ramon Magsaysay Award Subject – Awards Context – Vaccine pioneer wins Ramon Magsaysay award. Concept – The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in 1957 and is considered as Asia’s premier prize and highest honour. It is named after Ramon Magsaysay, the third president of the Republic of the Philippines. Till 2009 awards have traditionally been given in five categories: […]
NARI SHAKTI PURASKAR Subject: Current Events / Awards Context: Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the last date for submission of nomination for the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskar-2020 till 6th February, 2021. Concept: Initiated in the year 1999. The awards are given away by the President of India every year on […]