Current Affairs - Persons

Vinay M. Tonse has been appointed as the Managing Director of the State Bank of India (SBI) until November 30, 2025, filling the vacancy left by Swaminathan Janakiraman, who was appointed as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank. This decision was recommended by the Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) and approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.

Alok Sharma, a senior IPS officer, has been appointed as the new director of the Special Protection Group (SPG), succeeding the late SPG chief Arun Kumar Sinha.

A.S. Byatt, widely known as a British novelist, had a distinguished literary career spanning nearly six decades. She earned recognition, including the Booker Prize in 1990, for her notable work "Possession: A Romance."

President Joe Biden appointed Shakuntla L Bhaya, a dedicated legal professional, as a member of the Administrative Conference of the United States Council, recognizing her wealth of legal experience and commitment to justice and advocacy.

Shital Mahajan made history by becoming the first woman to accomplish a daring skydive near Mt Everest, jumping from an impressive height of 21,500 ft and skillfully landing at Kalapatthar peak, breaking gender barriers in extreme sports.