Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Arvind Kumar, currently the Managing Director & CEO of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, has been appointed as Director (Refineries) at Indian Oil Corporation Limited, a significant position in the oil and gas sector.

Ms. Jagjit Pavadia has been re-elected to the International Narcotics Control Board for the period 2025-2030. The election, held in New York by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, saw Ms. Pavadia securing the highest number of votes, with India receiving 41 out of 53 votes from the council's voting members.

Lindy Cameron, an Oxford graduate and former CEO of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, has been appointed as the UK's first woman high commissioner to India. This appointment signifies a milestone in UK-India relations and reflects Cameron's distinguished career and expertise in international affairs.

Dr Ashwini Keshavan, an Indian-origin neurologist, has been chosen to join Britain’s research team on dementia, focusing on p-tau217 as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. Her involvement signifies a significant contribution to potentially revolutionizing dementia detection methods through blood tests.

Jayaraj Shanmugam, an industry veteran with 25 years of experience, has been appointed as the Head of Global Airport Operations at Air India, aiming to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.