CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Sameer Kochhar is Chairman of Skoch Group and a passionate advocate of social, financial and digital inclusion of Indian society.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sameer Kochhar, Chairman of Skoch Group, is a passionate advocate of social, financial, and digital inclusion.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Skoch Award is presented by the ‘Skoch Group’ for its best efforts in digital, financial and social inclusion.

Detailed explanation-4: -West Bengal has bagged the prestigious SKOCH award in the women and child development category for its popular ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ scheme, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday.

Detailed explanation-5: -Instituted in 2003, SKOCH Award salutes people, projects and institutions that go the extra mile to make India a better nation. SKOCH Award winners include the mighty and the ordinary alike. They receive this Award for their extraordinary achievements in contributing to the society.