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24-December-2019 Current Affairs

Harsh Vardhan Shringla selected as new Foreign Secretary of India

Harsh Vardhan Shringla selected as new Foreign Secretary of India

  • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) led by Prime Minister Modi has approved the appointment of Harsh Vardhan Shringla as the 33rd Foreign Secretary of India.
  • He will replace Vijay Gokhale, whose service will be completed on 28th January 2020.
  • Currently, He working as the Indian Ambassador to the United States (US).
  • During 2014-16, He served as Indian Ambassador to Thailand and after-that served as the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh for a period of 2-years.
Apollo Hospitals' MD Dr. Sangita Reddy takes over as FICCI President

Apollo Hospitals' MD Dr. Sangita Reddy takes over as FICCI President

Apollo Hospitals Group Joint Managing Director Dr. Sangita Reddy has been appointed as the President of FICCI for the period of 2019-20. She repla....
President R. N. Kovind released Mobile app of Red Cross Society of India

President R. N. Kovind released Mobile app of Red Cross Society of India

The 14th President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind released a Mobile app of the Red Cross Society of India in Hyderabad, Telangana. ....
In Kashmir, 40-days Period of Extreme cold 'Chilai-Kalan' began

In Kashmir, 40-days Period of Extreme cold 'Chilai-Kalan' began

In Jammu & Kashmir, the 40-day period of extreme cold 'Chilai-Kalan' began. The region is reeling under the intense cold wave and chill for the past ove....
BoB inked MoU with Gujarat government to provide MSME loans

BoB inked MoU with Gujarat government to provide MSME loans

Bank of Baroda (BoB) inked an agreement with the Government of Gujarat to facilitate the flow of credit in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector. A....
QRSAM missile Successfully test-fired at Chandipur, Odisha

QRSAM missile Successfully test-fired at Chandipur, Odisha

DRDO successfully test-fired Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) against live aerial targets from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur, Odisha. The stat....
Qatar will host the African Football Super Cup up to 2022

Qatar will host the African Football Super Cup up to 2022

In Football, Qatar will host the African Football Super Cup up to 2022. He signed an agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for this event. The 2020 CAF Super C....
Indian origin Dr. Monisha Ghosh appointed as 1st woman CTO at US govt

Indian origin Dr. Monisha Ghosh appointed as 1st woman CTO at US govt

Indian origin Dr. Monisha Ghosh appointed as the First Woman Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the United States (US) Federal Communications Commission (FCC....
Renowned singer Vidushi Savita Devi dies at 80

Renowned singer Vidushi Savita Devi dies at 80

Renowned singer Vidushi Savita Devi died at a Private Hospital in Gurugram, Haryana. She was 80 years. She was the Daughter of late Siddheshwari Devi. She had auth....
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