Current Affairs

United Nations Medal

A total of 210 Indian peacekeepers, including six women and seven staff officers, have been awarded the United Nations Medal for their exceptional service with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).

National Sports Awards

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards 2025 on 18 August 2026.

Gallantry Medal for Tyson

Indian Armys assault dog Tyson, who is attached to 2 Para Special Forces, has been honoured during the Independence Day 2026 celebrations for showing “bravery and extraordinary courage”

Gallantry awards

President Droupadi Murmu has approved 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous honours, for personnel of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of the 80th Independence Day.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards

President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards for 2024 and 2025 to eminent artists at a ceremony in New Delhi on 13 August 2026.

National Handloom Awards

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and National Handloom Awards 2025 at the Handloom Awards Ceremony organised on the occasion of the 12th National Handloom Day

Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was conferred with the Lokmanya Tilak National Award 2026 at a function held at Pune.