Current Affairs - Persons

Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer presented the Gadicherla Award 2023 to Mandali Buddha Prasad on September 14, 2023 at Krishna University in Machilipatnam. The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the social and cultural development of Andhra Pradesh.

Madan Lal Raigar, who is currently a Director in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Indian Ambassador to the Republic of Congo. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

Gopal Baglay, who is currently India's high commissioner to Sri Lanka, has been appointed as India's next high commissioner to Australia. He will succeed Manpreet Vohra, who has been in the role since 2020.

Srinivasan K. Swamy, the Executive Chairman of R.K. Swamy Hansa Group, was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the term 2023-2024. The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) is a non-profit organization that provides circulation data and verification services for newspapers, magazines, and other print media. The ABC is a member of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA).

Erica Robin, a model from Karachi, was crowned "Miss Universe Pakistan 2023," making her the first woman from Pakistan to achieve this title.