Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Sheyphali B. Sharan has taken charge as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau, succeeding Manish Desai. Her extensive experience in media publicity and her previous roles make her well-suited for this position.

Professor Meena Charanda, Principal of Kalindi College, Delhi University, has been awarded the prestigious 'International Culture Award' for the year 2024 in recognition of her remarkable contributions to education, social service, and research in political science.

Arnab Banerjee, the MD & CEO of CEAT Ltd, has been elected as the new Chairman of ATMA, the national industry body for the automotive tyre sector in India, representing a significant industry worth ₹90,000 crore ($11 bn).

Moushumi Basu, a professor at the School of International Studies, has been appointed as the new President of Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers Association (JNUTA) for the term of 2024-2025, leading a team of office-bearers to address faculty members' needs and concerns.

Luis Montenegro, a centre-right leader, was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Portugal, succeeding Antonio Costa. He will need to form a coalition government and address challenges posed by the growing far-right movement after his party's narrow victory in parliamentary elections. Portugal's capital is Lisbon, and its President is Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.