Complete Awards & Honours 2024-25: Must-Know for Government Exams
Updated as of March 17, 2025 - Your Ultimate Exam Prep Guide!
| Award Name | Recipient(s) | Field/Achievement | Date Announced | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharat Ratna 2024 | L.K. Advani, Karpoori Thakur, P.V. Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, M.S. Swaminathan | Exceptional Service | February 9, 2024 | Highest civilian honor; 5 recipients in 2024! |
| Padma Vibhushan 2024 | Padma Subrahmanyam, Vyjayanthimala Bali, Konidela Chiranjeevi, M. Venkaiah Naidu, Bindeshwar Pathak | Arts, Public Service, Social Work | January 25, 2024 | Announced on Republic Day |
| Padma Bhushan 2024 | Mithun Chakraborty, Usha Uthup, Hormusji N. Cama, etc. (17 total) | Arts, Literature, Journalism | January 25, 2024 | Recognizes distinguished service |
| Padma Shri 2024 | Parbati Barua, Jageshwar Yadav, Chami Murmu, etc. (110 total) | Wildlife, Social Work, Environment | January 25, 2024 | 110 recipients, incl. first female mahout |
| Gallantry Awards 2024 (Republic Day) | 80 Armed Forces Personnel (e.g., Kirti Chakra to Maj M. Singh) | Bravery | January 25, 2024 | Includes Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra |
| Gallantry Awards 2024 (Independence Day) | TBD (Typically 50-70 recipients) | Bravery | August 14, 2024 | Full list pending as of March 17 |
| Nobel Peace Prize 2024 | Nihon Hidankyo | Anti-Nuclear Advocacy | October 11, 2024 | Japanese org for atomic bomb survivors |
| Nobel Physics 2024 | John Hopfield, Geoffrey Hinton | Artificial Neural Networks | October 8, 2024 | Pioneers in AI and machine learning |
| Nobel Medicine 2024 | Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun | microRNA Research | October 7, 2024 | Breakthrough in gene regulation |
| Nobel Chemistry 2024 | David Baker, Demis Hassabis, John Jumper | Protein Structure Prediction | October 9, 2024 | AI-driven biochemistry advances |
| Nobel Literature 2024 | Han Kang | Fiction | October 10, 2024 | South Korean author’s poetic prose |
| Nobel Economics 2024 | Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, James A. Robinson | Institutions and Prosperity | October 14, 2024 | Work on economic development |
| National Sports Awards 2024 | Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, etc. | Sports (Badminton, others TBD) | January 2, 2025 | Khel Ratna awarded on Jan 17, 2025 |
| Sahitya Akademi Awards 2024 | Suryabala (Hindi), others in 23 languages | Literature | December 20, 2024 | 34th Vyas Samman also to Suryabala |
| Jnanpith Award 2024 | Gulzar, Jagadguru Rambhadracharya | Literature (Urdu, Sanskrit) | February 2024 | 58th edition; top literary honor |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 | Mithun Chakraborty | Cinema (Lifetime Achievement) | September 2024 | Highest honor in Indian cinema |
| National Creators Award 2024 | Various (20 categories, e.g., Jahnvi Singh) | Content Creation | March 8, 2024 | First-ever by MyGov India |
| ICC Men’s Cricketer 2023 | Pat Cummins | Cricket | January 2024 | Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy |
| Femina Miss India 2024 | Nikita Porwal | Beauty Pageant | October 17, 2024 | Represented India at Miss World |
| Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2023 | Daniel Barenboim, Ali Abu Awwad | Peace Efforts | November 20, 2024 | Awarded in 2024 for 2023 |
| Booker Prize 2024 | Samantha Harvey | Fiction (Orbital) | November 13, 2024 | British author’s space-themed novel |
| Blavatnik Awards 2024 | Rahul R. Nair, Mehul Malik, Tanmay Bharat | Scientific Research | January 2024 | Young Indian-origin scientists in UK |
| Jamsetji Tata Award 2024 | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | Biosciences Leadership | December 18, 2024 | Recognized by Tata Trusts |
| Global Safety Excellence Award 2024 | Ayodhya Ram Temple | Safety Standards | December 18, 2024 | For exemplary safety measures |
| BAFTA Awards 2024 | Oppenheimer (Film) | Best Film | February 18, 2024 | 77th British Academy Film Awards |
| Golden Globe Awards 2025 | TBD | Film & Television | January 6, 2025 | 82nd edition; recipients TBD |
| National Water Awards 2023 | Various (e.g., Odisha - Best State) | Water Conservation | October 15, 2024 | 5th edition; announced in 2024 |
| Kalidas Samman 2024 | Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri | Classical Music | December 20, 2024 | Madhya Pradesh govt award |
| Pravasi Bharatiya Samman 2025 | TBD (Typically 10-15 recipients) | Diaspora Contributions | January 9, 2025 | Announced on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas |
| Padma Awards 2025 | TBD | Various Fields | January 25, 2025 | To be announced on Republic Day 2025 |
| Gallantry Awards 2025 (Republic Day) | TBD | Bravery | January 25, 2025 | Typically includes Param Vir Chakra |
Stay tuned for 2025 updates as more awards roll in!
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