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January 11, 2022

Current affairs : persons in news 2021

CURRENT AFFAIRS 2021

 LATEST PERSONS IN NEWS 2021

  • The tech giant Google is celebrating the 89th birthday of renowned Indian professor and scientist Udupi Ramachandra Rao on March 10, 2021 through its “Google Doodle”
  • The Indian Boxer, Mary Kom, was appointed as the chairperson of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) champions and veterans committee on March 3, 2021
  • The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has appointed Preeti Sinha as its Executive Secretary.
  • Theodore Baskaran who is a writer, a historian, a naturalist and an activist has won the Sanctuary Lifetime Service Award, 2020.
  • Vijay Sampla becomes new Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled Castes
  • Kiran Bedi removed as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Telangana governor given additional charge
  • Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala of Nigeria becomes first female chief of WTO
  • Former MEP Kaja Kallas becomes first female Prime Minister of Estonia
  • PM Narendra Modi likely to address World Economic Forum on January 28
  • Joe Biden inaugurated as 46th US President, Kamala Harris sworn-in as first female US Vice President
  • Bhawana Kanth to become first woman fighter pilot to participate in Republic Day parade 2021
  • Suriname’s Indian-origin President to be Chief Guest at Republic Day 2021
  • Elon Musk becomes world’s richest person, overtakes Jeff Bezos
  • Satya Paul, renowned fashion designer, passes away at the age of 79
  • UK PM Boris Johnson cancels trip to India for Republic Day 2021
  • 21-year-old Arya Rajendran becomes India’s Youngest Mayor
  • French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19, several world leaders isolate themselves.



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