Shailesh Jejurikar Appointed as Global CEO of Procter & Gamble: Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced that Shailesh Jejurikar, its current Chief Operating Officer, will take over as the company’s Global President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2026. With this appointment, Jejurikar becomes the first Indian to lead the multinational consumer goods giant, […]
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Prof Uma Kanjilal Appointed as First Woman Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU
Prof Uma Kanjilal Appointed as First Woman Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU: Prof Uma Kanjilal’s appointment as the first woman Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) marks a historic moment in the evolution of distance education in India. With over three decades of experience in Open and Distance Learning (ODL), digital education, and academic leadership, […]
National Sports Governance Bill, 2025
National Sports Governance Bill, 2025: The Central Government introduced the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha to overhaul India’s sports administration framework. It aims to replace the 2011 Sports Code with a legally enforceable, athlete-centric governance system, bringing bodies like BCCI under its ambit. The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 is a […]
Resignation of Vice-President of India
Resignation of Vice-President of India: Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from his post, and submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu under Article 67(a) of the Constitution. He is the third Vice-President in India’s history to step down before completing his term, after V.V. Giri and R. Venkataraman. The Vice-President can resign by writing […]
Monsoon Session of Parliament 2025
Monsoon Session of Parliament 2025: The 2025 Monsoon Session of Parliament has begun. During the session, the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, which was passed earlier in the Lok Sabha, was approved by the Rajya Sabha. Sessions of Parliament: A session refers to the period between the first sitting and prorogation of a House. A […]
Gita Gopinath Resigns as IMF Deputy Chief
Gita Gopinath Resigns as IMF Deputy Chief: Gita Gopinath, currently serving as the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will step down in August 2025 to return to Harvard University as a professor of economics. Her departure marks the end of a significant chapter at the IMF, where she played a […]
India has strongly opposed the proposed Russian Sanctions Act, 2025
India has strongly opposed the proposed Russian Sanctions Act, 2025: India has strongly opposed the proposed Russian Sanctions Act, 2025 in the U.S. that seeks to impose 500% duties on countries like India buying Russian oil. Russian Sanctions Act, 2025 is a U.S. congressional bill introduced by Senator Lindsey Graham, with bipartisan support, aimed at […]
Lok Sabha Digital Attendance
Lok Sabha Digital Attendance: From the Monsoon Session starting July 21, Lok Sabha MPs will digitally mark attendance from their seats using the new Multimedia Device (MMD) system.The system is a seat-based digital attendance mechanism introduced in Lok Sabha, enabling Members of Parliament (MPs) to register their presence directly through biometric or PIN verification via […]
Abuse Of Free Speech Online
Abuse Of Free Speech Online: The Supreme Court, while hearing two separate cases on social media content, raised concerns over the growing abuse of free speech online, urging citizens to exercise self-restraint and warning that State regulation might become inevitable.Free Speech refers to the right to express opinions without censorship or restraint. It Includes verbal, […]
President Murmu Appoints New Governors for Haryana, Goa, and Ladakh
President Murmu Appoints New Governors for Haryana, Goa, and Ladakh: President Droupadi Murmu announced the appointment of new Governors for Haryana and Goa, and a new Lieutenant Governor (LG) for Ladakh. This marks a significant reshuffle in key constitutional posts in two Indian states and one Union Territory. New Appointments Announced: Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh […]
