Current Affairs - Persons

VJ Kurian was appointed as the new non-executive part-time chairman of the South Indian Bank in 2023. His appointment is set to take effect from November 2, 2023. Salim Gangadharan was appointed as the non-executive part-time chairman of the bank in 2014, and his term ends on November 1, 2023.

Neeraj Chopra, the Asian Games gold medalist and the current Olympic and World Champion in men's javelin, has been bestowed with the title of Laureus Ambassador. In this role, he has committed his support to the Laureus Sport for Good initiative. This prestigious recognition is a direct outcome of his remarkable feat at the Tokyo Olympics, where he made history by clinching India's first-ever gold medal in track and field athletics.

Vivek Agnihotri, director of The Kashmir Files, launched his latest book, "The Book of Life: My Dance with Buddha for Success" in Lucknow.

Herodotus is known as the "Father of History" because he was the first historian to systematically collect and record historical events. He travelled extensively throughout the Mediterranean region, interviewing people from all walks of life to learn about their history and culture. His magnum opus, the Histories, is a comprehensive account of the Greco-Persian Wars and the history of the surrounding region.

Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, unveiled a significant initiative to issue system-based automatic ‘Status Holder’ certificates under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023. This transformative step not only reduces the compliance burden and promotes ease of doing business but also underscores the importance of government collaboration.