Ramon Magsaysay Award:
1. It was founded to preserve former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's example of integrity in governance and idealism in a democratic society.
a. Ramon Magsaysay was the third president of the Philippines after World War II.
2. It is funded by the Rockefeller Brothers trustees with Philippine government's agreement.
3. It was established in 1957.
4. The foundation gives the prize to Asians achieving excellence in their field. It has six categories, five of which were discontinued in 2009:
a. Government Service (Until 2008)
b. Public Service (Until 2008)
c. Community Leadership (Until 2008)
d. Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts (Until 2008)
e. Peace and International Understanding (Until 2008)
f. Emergent Leadership (2001–)
g. Uncategorized (2009–)
5. The Award recognises and honours individuals and organisations in Asia, regardless of race, creed, gender, or nationality, who have achieved distinction and have helped others generously without aiming for public recognition.
6. The award has been given to over three hundred personalities and organisations in the past five decades.
7. The trustees of the foundation annually select the awardees who are then presented with a certificate and a medal with an image of Ramon Magsaysay.
8. The award is presented in a formal ceremony in Manila, the capital of the Philippines on August 31 each year.
9. The first Ramon Magsaysay Awards were given to five individuals working in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, China (Taiwan) and Sri Lanka, and a Philippine-based organisation.
10. It is considered to be Asia's equivalent to the Nobel Prize
11. Prominent Indians who have won the award include Vinoba Bhave in 1958, C. D. Deshmukh in 1959, Mother Teresa in 1962, Kamala Devi Chattopadhyay in 1966, Satyajit Ray in 1967, Kiran Bedi in 1994, T. N. Seshan in 1996, Mahasweta Devi in 1997.
a. In recent years, Arvind Kejriwal (2006), Anshu Gupta of Goonj (2015), human rights activist Bezwada Wilson (2016), and journalist Ravish Kumar (2019) have won the award.
b. Oncologist R. Ravi Kannan of the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (Assam) won 2023 Ramon Magsaysay award.
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Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024:
1. Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese animator
2. Phuntsho Karma, Bhutanese scholar and social worker
3. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong, Vietnamese doctor who works for victims of Agent Orange used during the Vietnam War.
4. Farhan Farwiza, an Indonesian conservationist, founder of Yayasan Hutan Alam dan Lingkungan Aceh (HAkA), dedicated to preserving the Leuser ecosystem.
5. Rural Doctors Movement from Thailand.
1. It was founded to preserve former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay's example of integrity in governance and idealism in a democratic society.
a. Ramon Magsaysay was the third president of the Philippines after World War II.
2. It is funded by the Rockefeller Brothers trustees with Philippine government's agreement.
3. It was established in 1957.
4. The foundation gives the prize to Asians achieving excellence in their field. It has six categories, five of which were discontinued in 2009:
a. Government Service (Until 2008)
b. Public Service (Until 2008)
c. Community Leadership (Until 2008)
d. Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts (Until 2008)
e. Peace and International Understanding (Until 2008)
f. Emergent Leadership (2001–)
g. Uncategorized (2009–)
5. The Award recognises and honours individuals and organisations in Asia, regardless of race, creed, gender, or nationality, who have achieved distinction and have helped others generously without aiming for public recognition.
6. The award has been given to over three hundred personalities and organisations in the past five decades.
7. The trustees of the foundation annually select the awardees who are then presented with a certificate and a medal with an image of Ramon Magsaysay.
8. The award is presented in a formal ceremony in Manila, the capital of the Philippines on August 31 each year.
9. The first Ramon Magsaysay Awards were given to five individuals working in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, China (Taiwan) and Sri Lanka, and a Philippine-based organisation.
10. It is considered to be Asia's equivalent to the Nobel Prize
11. Prominent Indians who have won the award include Vinoba Bhave in 1958, C. D. Deshmukh in 1959, Mother Teresa in 1962, Kamala Devi Chattopadhyay in 1966, Satyajit Ray in 1967, Kiran Bedi in 1994, T. N. Seshan in 1996, Mahasweta Devi in 1997.
a. In recent years, Arvind Kejriwal (2006), Anshu Gupta of Goonj (2015), human rights activist Bezwada Wilson (2016), and journalist Ravish Kumar (2019) have won the award.
b. Oncologist R. Ravi Kannan of the Cachar Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (Assam) won 2023 Ramon Magsaysay award.
@tgpscnotes
Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024:
1. Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese animator
2. Phuntsho Karma, Bhutanese scholar and social worker
3. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong, Vietnamese doctor who works for victims of Agent Orange used during the Vietnam War.
4. Farhan Farwiza, an Indonesian conservationist, founder of Yayasan Hutan Alam dan Lingkungan Aceh (HAkA), dedicated to preserving the Leuser ecosystem.
5. Rural Doctors Movement from Thailand.
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PM E-DRIVE Scheme
➕ Launch: Approved by the Union Cabinet with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore for two years to promote electric mobility in India.
➕ Ministry: Implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI).
➕ Key Features:
-Subsidies: Incentives for electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws), three-wheelers (e-3Ws), e-ambulances, and e-trucks.
Support for 24.79 lakh e-2Ws, 3.16 lakh e-3Ws, and 14,028 e-buses.
-E-Vouchers: Introduction of Aadhaar-authenticated e-vouchers to streamline EV purchases.
-E-Ambulances: Deployment of e-ambulances to promote greener healthcare solutions.
-E-Buses: Procurement of 14,028 e-buses in cities with populations over 40 lakh.
-E-Trucks: Incentives for e-truck purchases, with additional support for scrapping old trucks.
-Charging Infrastructure: Setting up public charging stations, including 22,100 fast chargers for e-4Ws and 48,400 for e-2Ws/e-3Ws.
-Testing Infrastructure: Enhancing vehicle testing facilities for modern and emerging EV technologies.
➕ Launch: Approved by the Union Cabinet with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore for two years to promote electric mobility in India.
➕ Ministry: Implemented by the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI).
➕ Key Features:
-Subsidies: Incentives for electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws), three-wheelers (e-3Ws), e-ambulances, and e-trucks.
Support for 24.79 lakh e-2Ws, 3.16 lakh e-3Ws, and 14,028 e-buses.
-E-Vouchers: Introduction of Aadhaar-authenticated e-vouchers to streamline EV purchases.
-E-Ambulances: Deployment of e-ambulances to promote greener healthcare solutions.
-E-Buses: Procurement of 14,028 e-buses in cities with populations over 40 lakh.
-E-Trucks: Incentives for e-truck purchases, with additional support for scrapping old trucks.
-Charging Infrastructure: Setting up public charging stations, including 22,100 fast chargers for e-4Ws and 48,400 for e-2Ws/e-3Ws.
-Testing Infrastructure: Enhancing vehicle testing facilities for modern and emerging EV technologies.
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