Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Geetika Mehta has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Nivea India, leveraging her extensive experience in the FMCG sector.

Ravindra Kumar Tyagi has been appointed as the new CMD of Power Grid Corporation, succeeding Sreekant Kandikuppa.

Vivek Srivastava, a seasoned 1989-batch IPS officer of Gujarat cadre, has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) for the position of Director General of Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards in the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Arjuna Award for Outstanding Performance in Sports and Games 2023 was bestowed upon Naorem Roshibina Devi in recognition of her exceptional performance and contributions to the sport of Wushu over the previous four years. This award highlights her remarkable athletic abilities, sportsmanship, discipline, and leadership qualities within her discipline.

Dr. Arvind Panagariya, a former Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog and Professor at Columbia University has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission. The commission's responsibilities include the distribution of tax proceeds, principles governing grants-in-aid to States, and recommendations for improving disaster management financing arrangements under the Disaster Management Act, of 2005. The report is expected by October 31, 2025.