Awards and Honours

Current GK – Nobel Prize 2011

Last updated: October 20, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

Nobel Prize winners for the year 2011 have been announced. Here is the list of people who were honoured with the greatest of all awards: Nobel Peace Prize: Liberia’s Johnson-Sirleaf, Nobel Medicine Prize: Beutler, Hoffmann, Steinman, Nobel Physics Prize: Perlmutter, Riess, Schmidt, Nobel Chemistry Prize: Dan Shechtman, Nobel Prize in Literature: Tomas Transtromer.

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Curent GK: Khel Ratna, Arjuna Awards 2010

Last updated: July 31, 2010 | Posted in General Knowledge

Saina Nehwal conferred with Khel Ratna 2010. Download the list of winners of Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards 2010.

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OSCAR Awards Winning Movies 2010 – Current GK

Last updated: March 14, 2010 | Posted in General Knowledge

There was a tough competition between “Avtar” and “The Hurt Locker”. Avtar failed to win the maximum awards and could only manage three against six of The Hurt Locker. This reminded me of Slumdog Millionaire that won 8 awards in OSCAR Awards 2009.

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Padma Vibhushan Awardees 2010 – Current GK

Last updated: March 14, 2010 | Posted in General Knowledge

The Padma Vibhushan award is given in recognition of exceptional and distinguished service to the nation in any field, including government services. Check out the list of winners for the year 2010.

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Gallantry Awards in India

Last updated: March 14, 2010 | Posted in General Knowledge

Indian Military award its brave soldiers for showing exceptional courage during wartime. These are called gallantry awards. The highest gallantry wards in India are Param Vir Chakra (PVC), Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), Vir Chakra (VrC). Read more about these awards which are important for General Awareness Section of recruitment exams.

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Winners of 56th National Film Awards 2010 – Current GK

Last updated: March 14, 2010 | Posted in General Knowledge

56th National Film Awards (for year 2008-09) awarded annually have been announced on January 23, 2010. Bollywood films won an unexpected number of awards. ‘Antaheen’ (Bengali) was awarded the best feature film award. Read for more.

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Winners of 55th National Film Awards 2009: Current GK

Last updated: December 13, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

The annual film awards in India, 55th National Awards (for year 2007-2008) were announced on September 07, 2009. Get he list of the Winner of the prestigious awards.

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Current GK 2009: Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards

Last updated: December 13, 2011 | Posted in General Knowledge

restigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2008 were presented by President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi. The list of winners is Sitara Devi (Kathak Dancer), Bhupen Hazarika (Musician), Khaled Chowdhury (Stage Designer), R.C. Mehta (Performing Arts). Read on for complete list.

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