Awards and Honors

Abhinav Bindra awarded Olympic Order by International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 22 July 2024 for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement.

The award will be officially handed over during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on August 10, the day before the Paris Olympics closing ceremony. The Olympic Order is the highest IOC award, recognizing distinguished contributions to the Olympic Movement.

Bindra became India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist by winning the men’s 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Q.: Which Indian player was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July 2024 ?

A) PV Sindhu
B) Abhinav Bindra
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Saina Nehwal

Ans : B) Abhinav Bindra
Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 22 July 2024 for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement.

Q.: What event did Abhinav Bindra win to become India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, and in which year did he achieve this feat?

A) Men’s 50m freestyle swimming, 2004 Athens Games
B) Men’s 100m sprint, 2012 London Games
C) Men’s 10m air rifle event, 2008 Beijing Games
D) Men’s marathon, 2016 Rio Games

C) Men’s 10m air rifle event, 2008 Beijing Games
Bindra became India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist by winning the men’s 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Vedant Sakre Wins Gold as Indian Team Excels at 35th International Biology Olympiad in Kazakhstan

The Indian team achieved remarkable success at the 35th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2024 held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from July 7 to July 13, 2024. One student won a gold medal, and three students secured silver medals.

  • Vedant Sakre from Mumbai, Maharashtra won the gold medal.
  • Ishan Pednekar from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra; Shrijith Sivakumar from Chennai, Tamil Nadu; and Yashashwi Kumar from Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, each won a silver medal.

The team was led by Prof. Sasikumar Menon from TDM Lab, Mumbai, and Dr. Mayuri Rege from Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR. Two scientific observers accompanied the team: Dr. Rajesh Patkar from IIT Bombay and Dr. Devesh Suthar from M. S. University, Baroda.

Q: Who won the gold medal at the 35th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) held in Astana, Kazakhstan?

A. Ishan Pednekar
B. Shrijith Sivakumar
C. Vedant Sakre
D. Yashashwi Kumar

Answer: C. Vedant Sakre
Vedant Sakre from Mumbai, Maharashtra won the gold medal at the 35th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2024 held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from July 7 to July 13, 2024.

NIMHANS awarded Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion for 2024

The National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru received the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion from the World Health Organization (WHO).

The award, established by WHO in 2019, honors significant contributions to health promotion by individuals, institutions, and organizations.

NIMHANS was recognized for its outstanding work in mental health. The institute is known for its innovative research, education, and patient care in mental health and neurosciences.

Q: Which institution received the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion from the WHO?

A) AIIMS
B) NIMHANS
C) IIT Bengaluru
D) PGIMER

Answer: B) NIMHANS

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