Current Affairs

Chandrasekhar

The Kerala government has appointed Rawada Azad Chandrasekhar as the states new Director General of Police (DGP) on 30 June 2025.

Ravi Agarwal

The Union Government on 28 June 2025, extended the tenure of Ravi Agarwal, Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for one more year on 28 June 2025.

Somanath

Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath was appointed honorary chief technical advisor at Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace on 26 June 2025.

Jahnavi Dangeti

Indias Jahnavi Dangeti is set to become the first Indian astronaut on the Titans Space mission in 2029.

Satish Kumar

Queens University Belfast (QUB) announced the appointment of Professor M Satish Kumar as first Dean of its new campus in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gujarat.

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut was appointed as the official Brand Ambassador of the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships.

Anantha Chandrakasan

Prof Anantha Chandrakasan was named Massachusetts Institute of Technologys new provost, the first Indian-American to serve in this leadership role.

Amitabh Kant

Amitabh Kant announced his decision to step down as the G20 Sherpa on 16 June 2025.

Kirti Ganorkar

Kirti Ganorkar was appointed as the managing director (MD) of the Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, effective 1 September 2025, for a term of five years.

Yashasvi Solanki

Indian Navy Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki was appointed as the Presidents Aide-de-Camp (ADC).

MS Dhoni

Indian wicketkeeper-batter and former captain MS Dhoni was inducted into the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame.

Sat Pal Bhanoo

Sat Pal Bhanoo was appointed as the interim MD and CEO of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for three months.

T Rabi Sankar

President of India has appointed T Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India(RBI), as a part-time member of the 16th Finance Commission (XVIFC) on 7 June 2025.

Mahendra Dev

Economist S. Mahendra Dev was appointed the new chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) on 5 June 2025 for a period of two years.

Shailendra Nath Gupta

Shailendra Nath Gupta assumed the office of Director General of Defence Estates (DGDE).

Dinesh Singh Rana

Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana assumed charge as the 18th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman Nicobar Command (CINCAN).

Rajiv Memani

Ernst Young (EY) Indias Chairman and CEO, Rajiv Memani, has assumed office as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the 2025-26 term on 1 June 2025.