Order of Rising Sun award conferred by Japan to Manipuri doctor Thangjam Dhabali Singh
May 1, 2020
- Japan has conferred Order of the Rising sun award to the Thangjam Dhabali Singh for his service towards strengthening ties between both the countries.
Nikkei Asia Prize 2020 award to IIT madras professor T. Pradeep
May 1, 2020
- IIT Madras professor, Thalappil Pradeep has been conferred with the prestigious Nikkei Asia prize for his contribution to the development of nanotechnology based water filters.
- He received this award under “Science and technology” category.
#Wewillwin campaign launched by FIFA
May 1, 2020
- #WeWillWin campaign has been launched by Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to support and motivate all those corona warriors who are working at the front line to stop COVID-19 pandemic.
Social worker and Padma Shri awardee Hema Bharali passed away
May 1, 2020
- Padma Shree Gandhian, freedom fighter and a social worker Hema Bharali passed away at the age of 101. The then President, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam gave away the National Communal Harmony Award-2005 to Ms. Hema Bharali, in New Delhi on May 1, 2006.
- She is known for her contributions for the empowerment of women and efforts towards the upliftment of the socially and financially challenged sections of the society.
Well-known footballer Chuni Goswamy passed away
May 1, 2020
- Legendary football player of India Chuni Goswami passed away at the age of 82 due to a cardiac arrest. He had captained the 1962 Asian Games gold-winning team.
Tarun Bajaj is the new economic affairs secretary
May 1, 2020
- 1988 batch IAS officer and former additional secretary in Prime Minister’s office, Tarun Bajaj has been appointed as economic affairs secretary.
- He will succeed Atanu Chakraborty who retired on April 30, 2020.
Ajay Tirkey appointed as Secretary of Women and child development ministry.
May 1, 2020
- 1987 batch IAS officer from Madhya Pradesh cadre, Ajay Tirkey has been appointed as secretary of Women and Child development Ministry.
Jharkhand becomes the first state to bring back its migrant workers
May 1, 2020
- Jharkhand has become the first state in the whole country to bring its workers. students ad labourers by train who were stranded in other states and were not able to make there way back home due to nation-wide lockdown imposed because of COVID-19.
YASH launched by NCSTC and DST for COVID-19
May 1, 2020
- Year of awareness on Science & health(YASH) has been launched by National council for Science and technology communication (NCSTC) and Department of Science and Technology(DST) to fight against COVId-19
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