CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Ritika Chopra, National Education Editor at The Indian Express, won the award for the year 2020, for her report on differences within the Election Commission of India on how to deal with violations of the model code of conduct.

Detailed explanation-2: -Saurabh Shukla of NDTV has been awarded for an entry on the exposure of hate speech made by religious men in Haridwar. The award comprises a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, a trophy and a citation, to each team. The selection was made by a distinguished jury of editors headed by Justice Madan B.

Detailed explanation-3: -ThePrint wins International Press Institute award for its groundbreaking coverage of Covid in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -NDTV’s Ratnadip Choudhury has been honoured with the Journalist Association For Assam (JAFA) Achievers Awards 2022 in journalism. JAFA notes Ratnadip’s “tremendous contribution to journalism and social activities in the Northeast for years".