Current Affairs - Persons

Ankur Gupta, an assistant chemical and biological engineering professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, has unveiled a groundbreaking technology that can charge an electric vehicle (EV) in just 10 minutes and a laptop or phone in just a minute. His research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, represents a significant advancement in charging technology, promising faster and more efficient charging solutions for various electronic devices.

Satyadeep Gupta, an Indian mountaineer, achieved the historic double dual ascent by becoming the first person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice in a single season. His remarkable feat was accomplished in an astonishing 11 hours and 15 minutes, setting new records and pushing the boundaries of mountaineering.

Dipa Karmakar made history by securing the gold medal in the women’s vault individual final at the Asian Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2024, becoming the first-ever Indian to achieve this feat in any Asian Championships. This remarkable accomplishment adds to her previous achievements, including being the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Summer Olympics in 2016.

Arti, an 18-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district, received the Amal Clooney Women's Empowerment Award from King Charles III. This recognition celebrates her inspiring work as an e-rickshaw driver and her efforts in empowering other young women in her community through initiatives like the Pink E-rickshaw scheme.

Ed Dwight, America’s 1st Black astronaut candidate, made history by travelling to space at the age of 90 aboard a Blue Origin rocket, 60 years after he was initially considered for NASA’s astronaut corps. This milestone marked a significant moment in both space exploration and racial history.