Daily Current Affairs and GK | 28 January 2026
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Topic: Awards and Prizes
1. K. Pajanivel has been honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to traditional martial arts.
- He is a leading Silambam artist from Puducherry. The award recognises his role in preserving and promoting Silambam.
- He began training in Silambam under Master Rajaram.
- He has worked to popularise Silambam in India.
- He is known as both a skilled practitioner and a devoted teacher.
- His efforts focus on passing the tradition to younger generations.
- In 2023, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Martial Arts.
- Puducherry government awarded him with the Kalaimamani Award in 2012.
- He received the Best Youth Award from Nehru Yuva Kendra in 2004 and won the Silambam International Award in 2002.
- Silambam is an old Indian martial art. It originated in Tamil Nadu.
- It is mentioned in Tamil Sangam literature. It is also known as Silambattam, Chilambam, and Chilambattam.
Topic: Awards and Prizes
2. Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2025 approved by the President of India.
- The conferment of the Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards-2025 has been approved by the President of India to honour acts of exceptional bravery.
- A total of 30 persons have been selected for the awards under different categories for saving human lives.
- The Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak has been approved for 6 awardees for acts of the highest degree of gallantry.
- The Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak has been sanctioned for 6 persons for distinguished acts of life-saving courage.
- The Jeevan Raksha Padak has been approved for 18 individuals to reward saving lives from drowning, fire, or mine accidents.
- Out of the total awardees, 6 awards have been approved to be conferred posthumously.
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Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak |
Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak |
Jeevan Raksha Padak |
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Shri Manohar Singh Chouhan (Posthumous), MP |
Shri Sumit Yadav, NCT Delhi |
Shri K Ummer Farooqe, A&N Islands |
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Shri Rajendra Prasad Mishra, MP |
Shri Wasim Ahmad Ganie, J&K |
Shri Netala Madhu, Andhra Pradesh |
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Shri P. S. Gowrisankar Raja (Posthumous), TN |
Shri Mohammed Shamil C, Kerala |
Shri Potluri Krishnanjaneyulu, Andhra Pradesh |
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Naik Ashutosh Biswas (Posthumous), MoD |
Shri Joseph Lalnunmawia, Mizoram |
Shri Dharan Preet Singh, J&K |
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Shri Deepak Kumar (Posthumous), MoD |
Shri Saumyaranjan Behera, MoD |
Shri Pawan Singh, J&K |
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Naib Subedar Manjeet (Posthumous), MoD |
Sepoy Shwensinlo Semp (Posthumous), MoD |
Shri Rahul Saini, J&K |
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Shri Jayesh T J, Kerala |
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Master Akash K P, Kerala |
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Master Harshik Mohan, Kerala |
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Master Rithunandh C, Kerala |
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Master Vaishak K, Kerala |
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Master Yadhunandh C, Kerala |
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Shri Mohammed Bathisha P N, Lakshadweep |
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Smt. Rupali Prataprao Kadam, Maharashtra |
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Ms. Laldinkimi, Mizoram |
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Shri Inderjeet Singh, Punjab |
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Shri Kadu Ram Meena, BRO |
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Major Vishavdeep Singh Attri, MoD |
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