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MONTHLY ISSUE - JUNE - 2015 CurrVanik’s ent Affairs Banking | Railway | Insurance | SSC | UPSC | OPSC | PSU A Complete Magazine for all Competitive Exams Vanik’s Page 200 Updated MCQs 100 One Liners 40 MCQs on Computers 100 GK for SSC & Railway New Vanik’s Knowledge Garden FCI Previous Year Paper Leading Institute for Banking, Railway & SSC SBI-PO Practice Paper P u b l i c a t i o n s VANIK'S PAGE Awards and Prizes Pulitzer Prize It is presented for international peace on the lines of Murtidevi Award It was instituted in 1970 and named after the US Nobel Prize. It was constituted in 1948 and is given in any Indian Publisher Joseph Pulitzer. UNESCO Peace Prize language or English literature, for distinguished It is conferred annually in the USA for It is presented by United Nation Educational, contribution to Indian values. accomplishments in journalism, literature and music. Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for Saraswati Samman Magsaysay Awards extraordinary contribution for international peace. It was instituted in 1991 by the K. K. Birla They were instituted in 1957 and named after UNESCO Human Right Award Foundation and is given for any distinguished Ramon Magsaysay, the late President of It is also presented by UNESCO for contributions in literary work made during last 10 years in any of the Philippines, who died in an air crash. the field of Human Rights Awareness. Indian language. This award is given annually on August 31, for It is given every alternate year. Tansen Awards outstanding contributions toPublic service, UN Human Right Award These awards are given by the Government of community leadership, journalism, literature and It is presented by United Nation (UN) for personal Madhya Pradesh for the outstanding contribution in creative arts and international understanding. contribution for the cause of human rights. the field of music. They are often regarding as the Nobel Prize of Asia. It is presented every sixth year. Vyas Samman Booker Prize World Food Prize It was instituted in 1992 by K. K. Birla Foundation It is the highest literary award given to the authors It is presented by Food and Agriculture for outstanding contribution to Hindi literature. of British, Irish and Commonwealth countries. Organization (FAO), one of the branches of UNO, Iqbal Samman It is instituted in 1968 by the Booker Company and for the cause of agriculture and food development. These awards are given by the Government of the British Publishers Association along the lines of Olympic Gold Order Madhya Pradesh for the outstanding contribution in Pulitzer Prize of US. It is presented by the International Olympic the field of literature. Booker Prize has been renamed as Man Booker Committee for distinguished services in the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards Prize, as the sponsorship has been taken by the development of the OLYMPIC MOVEMENT. These awards are given to the Indian scientist for Man Group, an international stockbroker. Indira Gandhi Award for International Peace, their exceptional performance. Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Disarmament and Development R. D. Birla Award Understanding It is presented by Indira Gandhi Memorial Fund for These awards are given in the field of medical It was instituted in 1965 by the Government of specialized contribution in the filed of International sciences. India. disarmament and development. Dhanvantri Award It is given annually to persons for outstanding Bharat Ratna These awards are given for the extra ordinary contributions to the promotion of international It is the highest civilian award of India. It is performance in medical sciences. understanding and goodwill among the people of presented by the Government of India. Arjuna Awards the world. It is presented for exceptional public service and These were instituted in 1961and given by Sports Oscar Awards rarest achievements in the field of art, literature and Ministry, Government of India. These awards were instituted in 1929 and science. These are given for the special achievements in conferred annually by the Academy of Motion It was instituted in 1954 and the first recipient was different types of sports. Pictures in USA. Dr. Radhakrishnan. Dronacharya Awards These are considered the most prestigious award in Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian These were instituted in 1985 and given by Sports the cinema world. award for distinguished services in any field Ministry, Government of India. The first Indian to get an Oscar was Bhanu Athaiya including Government service. These are given to sports coaches. for the movie 'Gandhi'. Padma Bhushan and Padma Shree are the other Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Satyajit Ray was the First Indian who was awarded important civilian awards. It was instituted in 1962 and is presented for Oscar for lifetime achievements in cinema in 1992. Bhartiya Jnanpeeth Awards commendable display by the players. Right Livelihood Award It was instituted in 1965 and is given for Gallantry Awards It was instituted in 1980 by the Right Livelihood distinguished works in any reconised language by a Param Vir Chakra : It is India's highest award for Society, London. scholar. bravery. 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MAGAZINE FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE - 2015 EVENTS OF THE MONTH INDIA UNLEASHES THE LION: NARENDRA 1. An MOU was signed between L&T and MODI’S TRIP TO FRANCE, GERMANY AND Areva aimed at cost reduction by increasing CANADA localisation and improve the financial viability of the P r i m e Jaitapur nuclear plant project in Maharashtra. Minister Transfer of technology in this regard is also enabled. Narendra 2. An MoU between ISRO and French M o d i i s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) on the h e a d i n g Indo-French Megha Tropiques satellite which b a c k t o was launched on board the Indian launchvehicle India after PSLV on October 12, 2011. his trips to 3. India asked France to supply 36 Rafale fighter jets France, Germany and Canada, which, in his own words, were in ‘fly-away’ condition. The deal was deemed ‘historic’ and gave him ‘immense satisfaction’. Prime Minister landmark as there has been hectic negotiations over Narendra Modi’s foreign visits have always been the deal for years. The deal is good news for enthusiastically followed by the Indian media, right from his the Indian Air Force which desperately needs more first trip to Bhutan last year. The trend repeated this week as multi-role combat aircraft. well when PM Modi undertook a three-nation tour as part of 4. An MoU in the field of renewable energy was signed his attempts to woo foreign investors and CEOs to by respective ministries of the two countries. start business in India.The three-nation tour, reportedly aimed 5. An MoU to renew exchange and cooperation in at attracting investments for India’s development, has been the field of sports medicine, support of participation hailed as a productive one. Several important agreements of women and disabled in sports was also were signed, including one which will have India buy 36 undertaken. Rafale fighter jets from France.His trips are a heady mix of 6. A railway protocol to develop semi high speed everything that includes cultural programmes, visits to war corridor in India was taken up by both countries.\ memorials and detailed bilateral talks. While his public 7. Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, promised to functions are broadcasted across television channels and increase outsourcing in India from the present 400 plastered across newspaper front pages, people are often million euros to 2 billion euros. caught in the dark when inquired about the actual deals on Other agreements signed between both nations in the fields the ground that India signed with these countries. Well, of economy, energy, culture, tourism, conservation, Ayurveda, there’s no need to worry at all as we attempt to break down skill development and science and technology. the Prime Minister’s tour to France, Germany and Canada.