CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Background of the Scheme: National Metallurgists Day Awards, was instituted in 1962 by the then Ministry of Steel & Mines to recognise & honour the outstanding contributions of Metallurgists in the metallurgical field covering operation, research, design, education, waste management and energy conservation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ministry of Steel has instituted the National Metallurgist Award after extensive deliberations with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding rationalisation of the awards in line with the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister.

Detailed explanation-3: -Udyog Ratan Award, Manav Ratna Award, NDMC Gold Medal, Shram Yashaswi Puraskar and SMS-DEMAG Excellence Award-Gold Medal are some of the other awards that were bagged by SAIL employees in their individual capacities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each year, 14th November, which is the birthday of India’s first Prime Minister Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, is a notable day in the calendar of the metallurgical industry of India.