Current Affairs - Persons

V. L. Kantha Rao assumed the role of Secretary of the Ministry of Mines on September 1, 2023, and he is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1992 batch.

Renowned actor R Madhavan has been nominated as the new President of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, and will also serve as the Chairman of the governing council of FTII.

Shri Manish Desai has assumed charge as the new Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB). He is a 1989-batch Indian Information Service Officer. Before this, Desai worked as Principal DG, of the Central Bureau of Communication.

Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, launched the Amrit Kalash Yatra under the 'Meri Mati-Mera Desh' campaign in New Delhi.

The government of India appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as the first woman Chairperson of the Railway Board on August 31, 2023. Ms. Sinha is a 1988-batch Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer. She has held several key positions in the railways, including Member (Operations and Business Development) and Principal Chief Commercial Manager. She is known for her expertise in railway operations and her commitment to customer service.