Major Abhilasha Barak Honoured with UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025
She is currently deployed on peacekeeping duties with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Major Barak also holds the historic distinction of being the first woman combat helicopter pilot in the Indian Army.
First instituted in 2016, this global award recognizes the dedication of individual peacekeepers; previous Indian recipients include Suman Gawani in 2019 and Radhika Sen in 2023.
Exam Perspective: Understanding the contributions of Indian women pioneers in global peacekeeping highlights India's leading role in UN deployments.
Key Facts / Static GK
UNIFIL Established: March 1978
UN Military Gender Advocate Award established: 2016
Practice Quiz — 25 May 2026
Q1. Which banking institution registered the highest target achievement of 288% under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) mobilization campaign during the financial year 2025-26?
Q2. Under which statutory legislation did the Reserve Bank of India grant the final Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) issuer authorization to ZikZuk Technologies?
Q3. Which mathematical model is utilized to structure the benchmark of India's first exchange-traded weather derivatives contract 'RAINMUMBAI'?
Q4. Who has been appointed to chair the newly formed PFRDA committee tasked with exploring new asset classes to maximize returns under the National Pension System (NPS)?
Q5. Which of the following represents the largest infrastructure development approved under India's recent ₹2,600 crore allocation for the Chenab river basin?
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