Recent Awards and Achievements

ISRO Crowned 'Indian of the Year' 2023

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) was awarded the 'Indian of the Year' 2023 for its outstanding achievements in space exploration.

• Headquarters: Bangalore, India
• Formed: 15 August 1969
• First Satellite: Aryabhata, launched by the Soviet Union in 1975
• Under Department of Space: Headed by the Prime Minister of India

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2024 was awarded to 19 children across various categories.

• Ages: 5-18 years
• Categories: Bravery, Art, Environment, Innovation, Science, Social Service, Sports
• Science and Technology Award: Aryan Singh (Kota, Rajasthan)

Bharat Ratna Awards 2024

The Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, was conferred upon five eminent personalities:

• Karpuri Thakur: Renowned politician, champion of social justice in Bihar
• M.S. Swaminathan: Agricultural scientist, known for contributions to the Green Revolution
• P.V. Narasimha Rao: Former Prime Minister, key architect of India’s economic reforms
• Lal Krishna Advani: Veteran politician
• Chaudhary Charan Singh: Former Prime Minister of India

Measles and Rubella Champion Award

India received the 'Measles and Rubella Champion' Award for exemplary efforts in disease prevention. The award was presented to Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan at the American Red Cross Headquarters in Washington, DC.

Chandrayaan-3 Mission Wins 2024 John L. 'Jack' Swigert Jr. Award

The Chandrayaan-3 mission team was awarded the prestigious John L. 'Jack' Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration by NASA, recognizing their significant contribution to space exploration.

• Award: John L. 'Jack' Swigert Jr. Award for Space Exploration
• Named after: John L. ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr., Apollo 13 astronaut