Current Affairs Section
- Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan administered the oath
- Article 217(1) – Appointment and conditions of office of a Judge of a High Court.
- Every Judge of a High Court (including the Chief Justice) is appointed by the President of India.
- Appointment is made after consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI), the Governor of the State, and in case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, also the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.
Category: Appointments
- NHPC Limited (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) is a "Navratna" Indian public sector enterprise and the largest hydropower development organization in India.
- NHPC was incorporated in 1975
- It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power.
- Headquarters: Faridabad, Haryana, India.
Category: Appointments
- India has announced the appointment of Dinesh K. Patnaik, currently serving as Ambassador to Spain, as the next High Commissioner to Canada. ▪
- In October 2024, India recalled High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma following tensions triggered by Trudeau’s controversial statement.
- Canada has also announced the appointment of veteran diplomat Christopher Cooter as its new High Commissioner in New Delhi.
Category: Appointments
- Some countries like Finland and France have banned phones on a smaller scale, applying the restriction only to schools for younger children. Others like Italy, the Netherlands and China have restricted phone use in all schools.
- Urjit Patel appointed Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a period of three years
- Key facts about the IMF
- Formation: Established in 1944 at the Bretton Woods Conference and began operations in 1945.
- Headquarters: Located in Washington, D.C..
- Parent organization: A specialized agency of the United Nations.
- Membership: Comprises 191 member countries as of 2025.
- Latest member is Liechtenstein, which joined on October 21, 2024, becoming the 191st member country.
- Managing Director -Kristalina Georgieva
Category: Appointments
- IndusInd Bank, a leading private sector lender in India, announced the appointment of Rajiv Anand as its new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Anand’s tenure will begin on August 25, 2025, and continue until August 24, 2028.
Category: Appointments
- Bharatiya Janata party, on 17 August 2025, announced Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan as National Democratic Alliance's candidate for the upcoming Vice-President election, scheduled for September 9, 2025.
- If elected, Radhakrishnan will succeed Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned as Vice President last month citing health reasons.
- Vice-President is elected according to Article 66 of the Constitution.
- Electoral College: The Vice-President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), including nominated members.
- Election Process: The election is conducted by proportional representation using a single transferable vote through a secret ballot. The candidate must be a citizen of India, at least 35 years old, qualified for election to the Rajya Sabha, and not hold any office of profit.
Category: Appointments
- Gopal vittal appointed acting chair of gsma(global system for mobile communications association) board.
Category: Appointments