Current Affairs - Persons

Shri S Krishnan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), recently launched the LEAP AHEAD initiative, a collaborative effort between STPI and TiE Delhi-NCR. The initiative aims to support and accelerate the success of tech startups in India.

Santosh Kumar Jha, an Indian Railway Traffic Services (IRTS) officer of the 1992 batch, has been recommended for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL). He is currently serving as Director (Operations & Commercial) in the same organization.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the 'Bharat' Atta initiative, aiming to provide affordable wheat flour, aligning with the government's commitment to supporting farmers and ensuring essential commodities remain affordable for consumers.

Hitesh Kumar S. Makwana, an IAS official from the Tamil Nadu cadre, has been appointed as the Surveyor General of India, reinforcing the Central Government's commitment to efficient governance and administrative leadership.

Heeralal Samariya assumed the role of Chief Information Commissioner on November 6, 2023, in the Central Information Commission. The 63-year-old retired IAF officer of the 1985 batch was born in the remote village of Pahadi in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. Mr. Samariya has held positions as Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Telangana.