28 April 2014 Current Affairs
Indian Activist Ramesh Agrawal Won Goldman Environmental Prize
Indian environment activist Ramesh Agrawal has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize, and will accept the award at a lavish ceremony at the San Francisco Opera House on 28 April. The award is given in recognition of grass-roots environmental movements organized by individuals around the world. Founded in 1990 by Richard N. Goldman and his wife, Rhoda H. Goldman.
N R Narayana Murthy Presented ‘ Global Indian Award ‘ In Canada
Infosys executive chairman NR Narayana Murthy was presented with the 2014 ‘ Canada India Foundation Chanchalani Global Indian Award ‘ . The award, carrying a trophy and a cash prize of US$50,000, was presented to Murthy by Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver at the Canada India Foundation (CIF) annual award gala dinner.