CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali and renowned Canadian scientist Dr Vaikuntam Iyer Lakshmanan are among 27 recipients of the 2023 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award – the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians.

Detailed explanation-2: -President Draupadi Murmu honored 27 overseas Indians with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award on 10 January 2023 at the concluding session of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention. It is the highest award given to overseas Indians for their distinguished contributions and achievements abroad.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to be awarded Pravasi Bharatiya Samman. A native of Andhra Pradesh, he is among the 15 awardees who will be honoured tomorrow. Others include Guyanese President Donald R Ramotar and Lord Raj Loomba.

Detailed explanation-4: -January 09 was PBD conventions have been held every year since 2003,2 the first PBD Convention being organised on the 9th of January 2003.