Current Affairs

Kaziah Liz Mejo

Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala was crowned Miss Universe India 2026, emerging as the winner among 52 finalists at the grand finale held in Jaipur on 24 August 2026.

T. Mallikarjuna Rao

Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has appointed T. Mallikarjuna Rao as Lokayukta for the State on 19 August 2026.

Anurag Jain

Senior IAS officer Anurag Jain took charge as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog on 17 August 2026.

Dhiraj Seth

Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth received and inspected a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Nepali Army Headquarters in Kathmandu during his three-day official visit to Nepal on 17 August 2026.

Justice V Kameswar Rao

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Delhi High Court Justice V Kameswar Rao as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court. Justice Sudhir Singh is presently the acting Chief Justice for Patna High Court.

Tewolde Gebremariam

Air India on 5 August 2026 announced the appointment of Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD).

Varsha Ashok Aglawe

Varsha Ashok Aglawe has assumed charge as its 54th director general of the Geological Survey of India (GSI). She became the first woman to head Indias premier geoscientific organisation in its 176-year history.