Weekly Current Affairs (12th May to 18th May 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (12th May to 18th May 2024)

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: May 19 2024

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  • Chad's military ruler wins presidential poll.
  • Putin has reappointed Mishustin as Russia's prime minister.
  • Kapil Sibal elected as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for the fourth time.
  • NASA appoints David Salvagnini as its first chief artificial intelligence officer.
  • Visa appoints Sujai Raina as India Country Manager.
  • Idashisha Nongrang, IPS, appointed as Meghalaya's new DGP.
  • Vivek Kolhe has been elected as a Director of IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited).
  • Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla assumes the role of Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy, overseeing strategic human resource management and personnel policies within the organization.
  • Wipro has appointed Vinay Firake as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the APMEA (Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) region.
  • Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in as Singapore's fourth Prime Minister, succeeding Lee Hsien Loong after his 20-year tenure.
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