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India finishes 10th at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026 with 6 silvers; NIFT students win two silvers

At the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai (23–26 September 2026), India's largest-ever contingent of 70 competitors in 63 skills finished 10th with 6 silver medals and 20 Medals for Excellence; the Ministry of Textiles reported on 29 September that NIFT students won two of the silvers.

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4th Eco Warrior Awards honour 15 forest officers; B. K. Singh gets lifetime award

The 4th Eco Warrior Awards, organised by IFSA and Indian Masterminds and reported by PIB on 29 September 2026, honoured 15 forest officers, with B. K. Singh receiving the lifetime award.

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Lalit Kala Akademi announces 20 awards at the 65th National Exhibition of Art

On 27 September 2026 the Lalit Kala Akademi announced 20 Lalit Kala Akademi Awards at its 65th National Exhibition of Art (NEA).

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🏆 National Awards 📍 Gujarat Must know

72nd National Film Awards presented at Ekta Nagar; Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Anant Nag; Article 370 is Best Feature Film

On 22 September 2026, President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Gujarat, and conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 on veteran actor Anant Nag.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 Karnataka Must know

Actor Anant Nag to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024

On 16 September 2026, the Government of India announced that veteran actor Anant Nag will be conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024, to be presented at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony at Kevadia, Gujarat, on 22 September 2026.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 Uzbekistan Must know

PM Modi conferred Uzbekistan's 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order

On 30 August 2026, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev conferred the 'Oliy Darajali Do'stlik' Order (Order of Highest Friendship), Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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🏆 Awards & Honours 📍 India Must know

National Sports Awards 2025 announced: 17 Arjuna awardees

The Sports Ministry on 18 August 2026 announced the National Sports Awards 2025, naming 17 Arjuna awardees and five Dronacharya awardees on the recommendation of a committee chaired by Justice (Retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra.

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Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Awards 2025 conferred on Amantya Technologies and Finaara

On 29 July 2026 Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia conferred the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Telecom Excellence Awards 2025 on Amantya Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Finaara.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme, SAMARTH Portal and Model OSR Rules launched

Union Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) on 27 July 2026 launched the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme and the SAMARTH Panchayat Portal and released the Model Own Source of Revenue (OSR) Rules for Panchayats.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 Europe

Bucharest University of Economic Studies confers Honorary Doctorate on President Murmu

The Bucharest University of Economic Studies conferred an Honorary Doctorate on President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony in Bucharest, Romania on 24 July 2026.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India Must know

72nd National Film Awards announced: Article 370 named Best Feature Film

The 72nd National Film Awards for 2024 were announced on 18 July 2026, with Article 370 winning Best Feature Film and Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan sharing Best Actor.

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All five Indian students win gold at 56th International Physics Olympiad

All five members of India's team won gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Bucaramanga, Colombia; Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated them on 13 July 2026.

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FIU-IND cyber fraud case named runner-up at Best Egmont Case Award 2026 in Baku

A Financial Intelligence Unit–India case on a ₹868-crore cyber fraud network was named runner-up at the Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026 at the Egmont Group Plenary in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Finance Ministry announced on 10 July 2026.

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DoT's Samriddh Gram wins WSIS Prize 2026 under Action Line C6

The Department of Telecommunications' BharatNet-enabled 'Samriddh Gram' project was announced on 9 July 2026 as a global winner of the WSIS Prizes 2026 under Action Line C6 – Enabling Environment, presented at the WSIS Forum in Geneva.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 Indonesia Important

PM Modi conferred Indonesia's highest civilian honour, Bintang Adipurna

President Prabowo Subianto conferred the 'Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia', the country's highest civilian honour, on PM Narendra Modi on 7 July 2026.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India

Jal Shakti Ministry launches 7th National Water Awards

The Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation launched the 7th National Water Awards on the MHA's Rashtriya Puraskar portal on 3 July 2026, with applications due by 28 August 2026.

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ICMR-MINDS wins Gold at National Awards for e-Governance 2026 at NCeG Jaipur

ICMR-MINDS, a mental-health digital decision-support initiative of the Indian Council of Medical Research, won the Gold Award in the AI and new-age technology category of the National Awards for e-Governance at the 29th National Conference on e-Governance in Jaipur on 1-2 July 2026.

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Nominations open for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 till 31 July

The Ministry of Women and Child Development on 2 July 2026 invited nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 through awards.gov.in, with 31 July 2026 as the last date.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 Delhi Important

MoSPI marks 20th Statistics Day on 'Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data'

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation marked the 20th Statistics Day on 29 June 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, with the theme 'Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data'.

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President confers 105 distinguished service decorations at Defence Investiture Ceremony-II

President Droupadi Murmu conferred 105 distinguished service decorations on personnel of the Defence Forces and the Indian Coast Guard at the Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026 (Phase-II) at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, on 29 June 2026.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 Seychelles Important

Seychelles confers 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' distinction on PM Modi

Seychelles President Patrick Herminie conferred the Presidential Distinction 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 June 2026, the first time the honour has been bestowed.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Maharashtra Important

Polish documentary 'Silver' wins Golden Conch as 19th MIFF closes in Mumbai

On 21 June 2026 in Mumbai, the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival closed with the Golden Conch for Best Documentary going to the Polish film 'Silver'.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 Sikkim Important

President Murmu presents President's Police Colour to Sikkim Police in Gangtok

President Droupadi Murmu presented the 'President of India's Police Colour' to the Sikkim Police at Gangtok on 28 May 2026, making Sikkim the 15th State and third in the North-East to receive it.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 Europe Must know

PM Modi receives FAO's Agricola Medal 2026 at FAO Headquarters in Rome

On 20 May 2026 the Food and Agriculture Organization conferred its Agricola Medal for 2026 on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at its Rome headquarters, for leadership on food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development.

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PM Modi receives the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit from King Harald V

On 18 May 2026 King Harald V of Norway conferred the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, Norway's highest honour for foreign Heads of Government, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Oslo.

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PM Modi receives Sweden's Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross; first Asian leader to get it

On 17 May 2026 Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden conferred the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gothenburg, making him the first Asian leader to receive it.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

NDRF receives the President's Colour at Ghaziabad; Amit Shah calls for 'zero casualty' disaster response

On 14 May 2026 Home Minister Amit Shah presented the President's Colour to the National Disaster Response Force at its 8th Battalion in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, about 20 years after the force was raised.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

Piyush Goyal presents LEAPS 2025 awards and releases LEADS 2025 report; exports at record US$863 billion

On 13 May 2026 Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal gave the LEAPS 2025 logistics awards in 13 categories, released the LEADS 2025 report, and said India's exports hit a record US$863 billion with a US$1 trillion target for the current year.

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President Murmu confers National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 on 15 nurses

On 12 May 2026, International Nurses Day, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2026 on 15 nursing professionals at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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National Panchayat Awards 2025 announced for 42 panchayats; Sepahijala (Tripura) named best district

On 9 May 2026 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced the National Panchayat Awards 2025 for 42 panchayats from 17 States/UTs, with Sepahijala in Tripura named Best District Panchayat; the ceremony is on 3 June 2026.

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