CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2021, the Government of Assam conferred its highest civilian award, Assam Baibhav, to Ratan Tata for “his exceptional contribution towards furthering cancer care in Assam". On 4th January 2023, Assam government decided to confer the state’s highest civilian award to Dr.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tapan Saikia. The Assam government has decided to confer the State’s highest civilian award, ‘Assam Baibhav,’ on Dr. Tapan Saikia, an internationally acclaimed doctor for his contributions to the field of cancer care in the State.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asom Baibhav is the highest civilian award which will be given away by the Assam government to Dr Tapan Saikia for the year 2022-2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -Assam announces recipients of state’s highest civilian awards for 2022-23, ‘Asom Baibhav’ conferred to Dr Tapan Saikia.

Detailed explanation-5: -Highest civilian awards of Assam for 2022-23: Asom Sourav Award. The Asom Sourav award, in contrast, includes a payout of Rs 4 lakhs and entitles the recipients to up to Rs 3 lakhs in annual government-funded medical care. Four individuals have been chosen to receive the Asom Sourav prize for 2022–2023.