Correct Answer :   Kerala

Kerala Tourism has been recognized with the prestigious PATA Gold Award 2024 in Digital Marketing for its innovative "Holiday Heist" online contest.

This award acknowledges Kerala's efforts in leveraging digital platforms to promote tourism and engage with potential visitors.

The contest's success demonstrates Kerala's commitment to embracing digital marketing strategies to enhance its tourism industry, making it a standout destination in India's tourism landscape.

Correct Answer :   Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare 28th Aug 2024 organised the 7th Anubhav Awards Ceremony in New Delhi to recognise the contribution made by Government employees in service.

Secretary Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare V. Srinivas conferred five Anubhav awards and 10 Jury Certificates to employees from nine different departments and ministries.

The secretary appreciated the contribution of the central government employees in nation-building and believed that these awards would inspire the present generation of employees to excel in their respective fields.

The department also organized the 55th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop for the benefit of government employees, who are going to retire up to the 31st of March, next year (2025).

Various sessions were curated in the workshop to make the retirees aware of the process to be followed and forms to be filled pre-retirement and to provide information about the benefits available to them post-retirement..

Source : AIR

Correct Answer :   Nalin Prabhat

Nalin Prabhat, a 1992 IPS officer, was appointed as Special Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police and will assume his role as Director General after R R Swain's retirement on 30 September 2024.

Prabhat, known for his decorated career and extensive service, has previously headed the CRPF's Kashmir region deployment and the Andhra Pradesh anti-Naxal force.

His tenure as Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG) was curtailed, and he was ordered to be de-cadred to AGMUT, with an inter-cadre deputation from Andhra Pradesh, before assuming his current position.