Explanation:

• Political Editor of Hindustan Times Vinod Sharma receives the first TVR Shenoy Award for Excellence in Parliamentary Journalism from Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu.
• The award has been instituted by Professor KV Thomas Vidyadhanam Trust in memory of TVR Shenoy, renowned journalist and columnist, who served as editor, of news magazines The Week and Sunday Mail and held various posts in Indian Express and Malayala Manorama.The award comprises a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and citation.
• Shri Naidu declared that Rajya Sabha will form an informal group of MPs to discuss various challenges posed by social media.
• Vice President appealed to media to demystify parliament’s procedures and work, insisting that “people should be able to understand parliament’s functioning in easy and friendly language. This will inspire them to become active stakeholders in the political processes.