Current Affairs Section
- The government of India has appointed a senior Indian Space Organisation (ISRO scientist V. Narayanan as the 11th chairman of ISRO and secretary of the Department of Space (DOS).
- He will succeed the current chairman S.Somanth and assume office on 14 January 2025.
- V. Narayanan has been appointed for a term of two years with effect from 14 January 2025, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Chairman of ISRO
- Dr. Vikram Sarabhai was the founder and chairman of ISRO. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai is also considered the father of the Indian space programme.
- Professor Satish Dhawan is the longest-serving chairman of ISRO.
- Shortest Tenure: Prof. M.G.K Menon,9 months as chairman of ISRO.
Category: Appointments
- Bahadur Singh Sagoo and other Office bearer
- The newly elected office bearer of the Athletics Federation of India as as follows:
- President - Bahadur Singh Sagoo
- Secretary General - Sandeep Mehta
- Treasur -BE Stanley Jones
- The term of the newly elected President, Secretary General and the Treasurer is four years (2025-2029).
Category: Appointments
FAIZ AHMED KIDWAI APPOINTED AS DGCA (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION)
Date: 06-01-2025Category: Appointments
ਮਾਈਕ ਜੌਹਨਸਨ ਅਮਰੀਕੀ ਸਦਨ ਦੇ ਸਪੀਕਰ ਵਜੋਂ ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਚੁਣੇ ਗਏ।
Date: 06-01-2025Category: Appointments
SYRIA APPOINTS MAYSAA SABRINE AS FIRST WOMAN TO LEAD CENTRAL BANK
Date: 06-01-2025Category: Appointments
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General Anish Dayal Singh retired on December 31, 2024 from his position, passing the leadership to senior IPS officer Vitul Kumar who will serve as the acting chief until a permanent appointment is made.
- He is currently posted as the special director general of CRPF
CRPF is a central armed police force in India that is responsible for maintaining internal security and law and order
- It functions under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
- Originally constituted as the Crown Representative Police in 1939, it is one of the oldest Central para military forces (now termed as Central Armed Police Force).
- It became the Central Reserve Police Force on enactment of the CRPF Act on 28th December 1949.
Category: Appointments