Current Affair Category: Awards

Why in News? The 2024 Kavli Prize was recently announced. Eight winners were awarded for their contributions to astrophysics, neuroscience, and nanoscience. The Kavli Prize is named after Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist Fred Kavli. About Fred Kavli: The Kavli Prize is awarded in honour of Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist Fred Kavli (1927-2013). Born in Erejsford, […]

Poet and playwright Siddhalinga Pattanashetti has been chosen for the prestigious Gudleppa Hallikeri Award for 2024 by the Gudleppa Hallikeri Memorial Foundation. About Guldeppa Hallikeri: Indian freedom fighter Gudleppa Hallikeri (1906–1972) was a native of Hosaritti, in the Haveri district of the state of Karnataka. In Hosaritti, he founded the Gandhi Grameena Gurukul, a residential […]

Why in News ? Major Radhika Sen, an Indian military peacekeeper who served with the United Nations (UN) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will be honoured with the 2023 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. Sen is the second Indian to win this award since its inception in 2016. About Major […]

The Turing Test is a method of inquiry in artificial intelligence (AI) for determining whether or not a computer is capable of thinking like a human being. The test is named after Alan Turing, the founder of the Turing Test and an English computer scientist, cryptanalyst, mathematician and theoretical biologist. During the test, one of […]

The 96th Academy Awards, colloquially known as the Oscars, took place on Monday (March 11), marking another grand celebration of cinematic excellence. Renowned as the pinnacle of recognition in the film industry, the Oscars derive their name from their status as peer-voted honors, bestowed by the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. However, […]

Introduction: Unraveling the Enigma of the Oscars The Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards, have entrenched themselves as the premier accolades in the film industry, captivating audiences worldwide. With the recent 96th Academy Awards ceremony crowning “Oppenheimer” and talents like Cillian Murphy and Emma Stone, the fervor surrounding the event remains palpable. But what […]

Introduction: The British Academy Book Prize, formerly known as the Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize, has been a prominent accolade since its establishment in 2013. It is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating exceptional works of non-fiction that exhibit both rigor and originality, while significantly enhancing public comprehension of diverse global cultures and their interactions. The Establishment and […]