Current Affairs - Persons

Jyoti Atre, aged 55, from Bhopal, achieved the feat of becoming the oldest Indian woman to summit Mount Everest. She reached an altitude of 8,848.86 meters on her second attempt after weather conditions disrupted her 2023 climb at 8,160 meters. Jyoti Atre surpassed the previous record held by Sangeeta Bahl, who scaled Everest on May 19, 2018, at the age of 53.

Sirbaz Khan, a notable Pakistani mountaineer, scaled Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen, marking him as the second Pakistani to achieve this feat. Khan aims to become the first Pakistani to conquer all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters. Starting his mountaineering career in 2016, he has since emerged as a pioneering figure in high-altitude climbing in Pakistan.

Gopi Thotakura, an Indian entrepreneur and pilot, made history as the first Indian space tourist by joining the NS-25 mission aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard spacecraft. Thotakura's participation in the mission reflects the increasing diversity and global engagement in space exploration endeavours.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Indian spiritual guru, received the first stamp commemorating 200 years of Indian Origin Tamils (IOT) in Sri Lanka, symbolizing recognition of the IOT community's contributions and history in the country.

P Shyaamnikhil from Tamil Nadu achieved the prestigious title of Grandmaster (GM), becoming India's 85th Chess Grandmaster. His journey to this achievement involved securing the third and final GM norm at the 2024 Dubai Police Masters Chess Tournament after years of dedicated pursuit and impressive performances in international chess competitions.