Current Affairs

Om Prakash Chautala

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) supremo Om Prakash Chautala passed away in Gurugram on 20 December 2024. He was 89.

Pt. Swapan Choudhary

Renowned tabla player of Indian classical music Pt. Swapan Choudhary of Kolkata was honoured with the “National Tansen Samman” for the year 2023.

Ram Mohan Rao Amara

Ram Mohan Rao Amara was appointed as one of the Managing Directors of State Bank of India (SBI) for three years on 18 December 2024.

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died in San Francisco, US on 16 December 2024. He was 73.

Preeti Lobana

Preeti Lobana was appointed as the new country manager and vice president for Google India on 16 December 2024.

Bhupender Yadav

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav informed that Ratapani Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, is the 57th Tiger Reserve of the country.

Francois Bayrou

French President Emmanuel Macron named Francois Bayrou as Prime Minister of the country on 13 December 2024.

Bhavesh Jain

Bhavesh Jain was appointed as Managing Director and CEO of TransUnion CIBIL on 12 December 2024.

D. Gukesh

Indias D. Gukesh clinched the 2024 World Chess Championship on 12 December 2024, becoming the sports youngest-ever titleholder at 18. He defeated Ding Liren (China) in the final.

Harmeet K Dhillon

US President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Indian-American lawyer Harmeet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for civil rights at the department of justice.

S.M. Krishna

Former Karnataka Chief Minister S.M. Krishna passed away in Bengaluru on 10 December 2024). He was 92 years old. Krishna was born on 1 May 1932 in Somanahalli, Mandya district.

Sanjay Malhotra

Sanjay Malhotra was appointed as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India on 9 December 2024. He replaced Shaktikanta Das.

Indu Chandhok

Indu Chandhok passed away on 7 December 2024. He was 93. He is the founder-member of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI).

Shammi Silva

Shammi Silva assumed the Presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on 6 December 2024.

Diya Loka

Diya Loka (17), a passionate environmentalist was honoured with The Diana Award for 2024. It recognizes young people who demonstrate exceptional social action and humanitarian work, and is named in memory of Princess Diana.

Avhilash Rawat

Captain Avhilash Rawat has received the 2024 International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for the “extraordinary courage” shown in a Red Sea rescue mission.

Jay Shah

Jay Shah has taken over as the Chairperson of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 1 December 2024.

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi has become the second Indian in history to reach the prestigious 2800 Elo rating in classical chess. He became the 16th player in history to achieve this milestone and the second Indian after five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand to do so.