CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The first official National Bravery Awards were presented to Harish Chandra and one other child on 4 February 1958, by Prime Minister Nehru, and the ICCW ( Indian Council for Child Welfare) has continued the tradition ever since.

Detailed explanation-2: -Three children from the State have bagged the National Bravery Awards for 2022. Ahmed Fas and Mohammed Irfan from Malappuram and Nihad from Kozhikode have received the awards given away by the Indian Council for Child Welfare. Ahmed Fas and Mohammed Irfan have bagged the Prahlad award.

Detailed explanation-3: -A 13-year-old boy from Assam has been selected for National Bravery Award for the year 2023 as he saved the lives of a woman and her son during the 2019 flood. The boy identified as Uttam Tanti is a resident of Dhekiajuli, Assam.

Detailed explanation-4: -For 2021, the same awards was given to 16-year-old Aman Jyoti Jahire from Chhattisgarh who saved a person from drowning, it added. For 2022, 16-year-old Nitin Singh from Uttarakhand, who displayed outstanding bravery in fighting a leopard, was awarded the Markandeya award.

Detailed explanation-5: -21 January 2023, 08:02 AM IST The Malayali kids bagged awards under the categories Bharat, Markandeya, Prahalada, Eklavya, Abhimanyu, Sravan, Druva and general. As many as 22 children in 2020, 16 children in 2021 and 18 children in 2022 have won the bravery awards in the nation.