Top 5 Miliposts Current Affairs Today: November 17, 2022
Top 5 Miliposts Current Affairs Today
Sandhya Devanathan is the new director of META in India.
Meta has announced the appointment of Sandhya Devanathan as the new Vice President of Meta India. Sandhya Devanathan’s work comes days after former India boss Ajit Mohan announced his resignation from the company to look for another opportunity. He will transition into his new role on January 1, 2023, reporting to Dan Neary, Vice President, Meta APAC.
Arvind Virmani was appointed as a full-time member of NITI Aayog.
The Government of India has appointed former Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Virmani as a full-time member of NITI Aayog. He served as the CEA in the Ministry of Finance from 2007 to 2009. Arvind Virmani, founder and president of the non-profit public policy organization Foundation for Economic Growth and Well-Being served as the Chief Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Finance during the government led by Manmohan Singh. From 2007 to 2009.
Sharath Achanta Kamal became the first Indian elected to ITTF Athletes Commission.
Indian paddler Sharath Achanta Kamal has become the first Indian player to be elected to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Athletes Commission. India’s Star Rover polled 187 votes, second only to Romania’s Elisabeta Samara, who polled 2,012, with a difference of only 8.83 percent from her continents, Asia and Europe, respectively.
Six women officers will be admitted to the prestigious Indian Army Staff College for the first time.
For the first time in the history of the Indian Army, six women officers will join the prestigious Defense Services Staff College (DSSC). Unlike other courses of the Indian Army (National Defense College, Defense High Command, and Senior Management), which are all nominal, the Defense Services Staff College (DSSC) selection is based on a competitive examination.
IFSCA signs MoU with RBI
The International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) and the Reserve Bank of India have signed an MoU to cooperate in regulating and supervising regulated entities in their respective jurisdictions. RBI is the central bank and monetary authority of India. At the same time, International Service Center Authority is a unified regulator responsible for developing and regulating financial products, financial services, and financial institutions.