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Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award

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In News 

  • Recently ,the Prime Minister of  India received the first Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award. 

About Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar

  • The inaugural award was instituted this year in the memory of Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away on February 6, 2022, at the age of 92 due to multiple organ failure. 
  • It will be given every year to an individual who has made a “path-breaking, spectacular and exemplary” contribution to the nation, its people and society.
  • It was instituted by Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan Charitable Trust.

Other Awards won by the PM

  • Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud (highest honor of Saudi Arabia awarded to non-muslim dignitaries) -2016
  • State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan (highest civilian honor of Afghanistan) -2016
  • Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award (highest honor of Palestine awarded to foreign dignitaries) -2018
  • Order of Zayed Award (highest civilian honor of the United Arab Emirates) -2019
  • Order of St. Andrew award (highest civilian honor of Russia) -2019
  • Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin (highest honour of the Maldives awarded to foreign dignitaries) -2019
  • King Hamad Order of the Renaissance (this Bahrain Order – First Class is a top honour by the gulf country) -2019
  • Legion of Merit by the US Government (award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements)-2020
  • Seoul Peace Prize (awarded biennially to those individuals by Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation who have made their mark through contributions to the harmony of mankind, reconciliation between nations and to world peace) -2018
  • Champions of The Earth Award (UN’s highest environmental honor) -2018

Source:IE

 
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