Weekly Current Affairs (11th August to 17th August 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (11th August to 17th August 2024)

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: August 18 2024

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  • Tan Su Shan has been appointed as the first female CEO of DBS Group.
  • Surgeon Vice Adm Anupam Kapur has assumed the charge of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces).
  • TV Somanathan, from the 1987 batch, has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary and will assume charge on August 30, 2024.
  • Justice Syed Refat Ahmed was sworn in as the 25th Chief Justice of Bangladesh.
  • Shri Raj Kumar Chaudhary, a seasoned civil engineer with over 30 years of experience in the hydroelectric power sector, has assumed the role of Chairman & Managing Director of NHPC Limited.
  • Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is sworn in for a fourth term following a landslide victory with over 99 percent of the vote.
  • Rana Ashutosh Kumar Singh has been appointed as the new Managing Director of SBI.
  • Shri Sandeep Poundrick takes charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Steel.
  • Vinay Mohan Kwatra has assumed charge as India's Ambassador to the United States.
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