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Detailed explanation-1: -New York, Sep 21 (PTI) India’s Radhika Batra, Zahra Joya of Afghanistan, Vanessa Nakate of Uganda and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen have been honoured by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for their extraordinary work towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Detailed explanation-2: -PM Narendra Modi was conferred with the Global Goalkeeper award by Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Foundation. PM received the International Award for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Detailed explanation-3: -Radhika Batra. A native of New Delhi, Dr. Radhika Batra is the co-founder of the nonprofit organization Every Infant Matters, which tackles health inequalities by providing last-mile health solutions to disadvantaged children.

Detailed explanation-4: -Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez won the golden glove for the best goalkeeper at the FIFA World Cup following a colossal performance against France in the final, where he saved two penalties in the shootout.