Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan was appointed Vice Chief of Naval Staff on 01 May 2024. He has served in various key roles across operational, staff, and training segments and has commanded notable ships like INS Vikramaditya.

Justice Dinesh Kumar assumed the role of Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on April 29, 2024. He was appointed by the government of India for a four-year term, bringing his extensive legal experience, including serving as the chief justice of the Karnataka High Court, to the tribunal.

Krishna Ella, the co-founder and executive chairman of Bharat Biotech, has been appointed as the new president of the Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association (IVMA) for the next two years, effective April 2024. This appointment marks a significant development in the leadership of IVMA, succeeding Adar C. Poonawala. Ella's appointment reflects the industry's focus on global health, equitable access to vaccines, and adherence to international health standards.

Sunil Kumar Yadav, an officer from the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), has been appointed as the Director of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs under the Central Staffing Scheme. His appointment, as per the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), is for five years or until further orders.

Pragya Misra was appointed as OpenAI's first employee in India, taking on the role of head of government relations. She previously held the position of Director of Public Affairs at Truecaller and assumed her new role during the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha Elections in India, marking a significant development in OpenAI's presence and operations in the country.