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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