Current Affairs

Sunita Williams

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams achieved a historic milestone on January 30, 2025, by breaking the spacewalking record previously held by former astronaut Peggy Whitson (60 hours and 21 minutes).

Rajesh Nirwan

IPS officer Rajesh Nirwan was appointed as the Director General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Gunjan Kedia

Indian-American banker Gunjan Kedia was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of U.S. Bancorp. Her appointment will be effective from 15 April 2025.

Hisashi Takeuchi

Hisashi Takeuchi was reappointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD CEO) of Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. for a further period of three years till March 31, 2028.

Rakesh Sharma

Rakesh Sharma was re-appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD CEO) of the IDBI Bank for a three-year term.

Jasprit Bumrah

The star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has secured the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Mens Cricketer of the Year for his outstanding performances in 2024.

Micheal Martin

Micheal Martin was elected the Republic of Irelands Prime Minister for a second term after a vote in parliament on 23 January 2025.

D Gukesh

World champion D Gukesh became the highest-ranked Indian chess player, at fourth, in the latest FIDE rankings on 23 January 2025.

Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal

Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal was appointed as the Additional Director General (ADG) in the Border Security Force (BSF).

Dhananjay Shukla

Dhananjay Shukla was elected as the President of the Institute of Comapny Secretaries of India (ICSI) for 2025. On the other hand, Pawan G Chandak was appointed as the Vice President for this.

Alok Aradhe

Justice Alok Aradhe was officially sworn in as the 48th Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai on 21 January 2025.

Sanjiv Ranjan

Sanjiv Ranjan Appointed as Secretary General of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). He is an Indian Foreign Service Officer of 1993 batch.

Alok Kumar Agarwal

Alok Kumar Agarwal was appointed as Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Zurich Kotak General Insurance company. He succeeded Suresh Agarwal.

Ambarish Kenghe

Ambarish Kenghe was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Angel One. He will assume this position in March 2025.

Gyanendra Pratap Singh

Assam Police Chief Gyanendra Pratap Singh was appointed as the new Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).

Prabowo Subianto

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will be the chief guest at Indias 76th Republic Day celebrations on January 26.

K Vinod Chandran

Patna High Court Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court.The Supreme Court Collegium recommended Justice Chandrans name on January 7, and his appointment was announced on January 13 by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.

Neeraj Chopra

Indias Neeraj Chopra was named the best javelin thrower of 2024 by the respected US-based sports magazine Track and Field News.

B. N. Srikrishna

Retired Supreme Court justice B. N. Srikrishna was appointed as the Chairman of the ID verification and data sharing platform Equals newly formed Advisory Board OneMoney.

Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Tuhin Kanta Pandey took charge as the Secretary of the Department of Revenue (DoR), Ministry of Finance, on 9 January 2025.

Anju Bobby George

Former Indian athlete Anju Bobby George was named the Chairperson of the Athletics Federation of Indias nine-strong athletes commission on 8 January 2025. The commission includes six women and three men.

Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation

V Narayanan was appointed as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 7 January 2025

Costas Simitis

Former Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis passed away on 5 January 2025. He was 88. Simitis assumed leadership of the PASOK socialist party in 1996 and was prime minister until 2004.

Kevan Parekh

Indian-origin Kevan Parekh was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Apple Inc. His appointment will be effective from 1 January 2025. He will receive an annual salary of $1 million (Rs.8.57 crore). He succeeded Luca Maestri.

Mike Johnson

Republican Mike Johnson won reelection as House speaker on a first ballot. He won with 218 votes the minimum number needed.

Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram

Senior scientist Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram passed away in Mumbai on 4 January 2025.

Faiz Ahmed Kidwai

Faiz Ahmed Kidwai was appointed as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on 3 January 2025.

Manish Singhal

Manish Singhal was apopointed Secretary General of Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).

Gowri Sankara Rao Naramsetti

Gowri Sankara Rao Naramsetti assumed additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) on 2 January 2025. Currently, he is the Director (Finance) and CFO of MIDHANI.

Jeetendra Mishra

Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra assumed command of the Indian Air Forces Western Air Command on 1 January 2025