Current Affairs - Politics

Maia Sandu was sworn in as President of Moldova for her second term on December 24, 2024, following her re-election in the November 2024 Moldovan presidential elections. Her priorities include European integration, national security, and economic growth, alongside a call for active citizen involvement in achieving these goals.

The 'Sushasan Padyatra' was organized in Vadnagar, Gujarat, the hometown of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The event, led by Union Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, commemorated Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 100th birth anniversary. It featured cultural programs, educational exhibitions, and discussions promoting constitutional values while paying tribute to Vajpayee's legacy and vision of a developed India by 2047.

John Mahama, who previously served as Ghana's President from 2012 to 2017, has been declared President-elect after the recent election. His victory follows Vice President Bawumia's concession, which signals public dissatisfaction with the economic policies of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Ghana, officially known as the Republic of Ghana, is a West African country with its capital in Accra and its currency in Ghanaian cedi.

Syrian rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, declared Damascus liberated, marking the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government and ending the 54-year Assad dynasty. This dynasty started in 1971 under Hafez al-Assad and continued with Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule. The event signifies a major shift in Syria's political landscape, with Bashar al-Assad's whereabouts remaining uncertain amid changing geopolitical dynamics.

Rahul Narwekar, a BJP MLA, was elected unopposed as the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker after the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) decided not to file a nomination. This election took place ahead of the trust vote for the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government. The Mahayuti alliance, which includes BJP, Shiv Sena, and NCP factions, holds a significant majority with 230 seats in the 288-member Assembly.