Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Virendra Bansal has been appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBICAPS, the investment banking arm of State Bank of India (SBI). He succeeds Rajay Kumar Sinha and is tasked with leading the organization into a new chapter.

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jain, an accomplished Indian Railway Traffic Services (IRTS) Officer of the 1990 batch, has assumed the pivotal role of Chairman & Managing Director of IRCTC. With over three decades of experience, Mr. Jain brings significant leadership skills and expertise to the position.

India was honoured with the 9th GovTech Prize at the World Government Summit 2024 in the United Arab Emirates for its innovative use of artificial intelligence in enhancing government services, particularly in the field of road safety.

CA. Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal has been elected as the President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) for the term 2024-25. This leadership transition signals a new phase for ICAI, reaffirming its commitment to professional excellence and regulatory standards.

The statue of General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), was unveiled by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at Tonbridge School in Dehradun. This event aimed to honour General Rawat's contributions and inspire future generations.