Sushil Kumar Singh Appointed as Chairperson of Deendayal Port Authority

• Sushil Kumar Singh was appointed by the government to lead the Deendayal Port Authority, formerly Kandla Port.
• He is a joint secretary in charge of ports, PPP and PHRD in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
• He succeeded S. K. Mehta.

Helen Mary Became 1st Woman Brigadier in Pakistan Army

• Dr. Helen Mary Roberts became the 1st Woman Brigadier from Christian and minority community in Pakistan Army.
• She has been serving as a senior pathologist in the Pakistan Army.

NIMHANS Won Nelson Mandela Award 2024

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has conferred the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru with the Nelson Mandela Award for 2024.
• The award was conferred for health promotion at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva.

Tanvi Sharma Won Women’s Singles Title of Bonn International Badminton Tournament

• Tanvi Sharma bagged the women’s singles title of the Bonn International Badminton Tournament in Germany.
• She defeated Wang Pei Yu of Taiwan in straight sets.

World Bicycle Day 2024

• World Bicycle Day is annually observed on 3rd June.
• The day aims to encourage physical exercise and facilitate social inclusion.
• The theme for the day 2024 is Promoting Health, Equity, and Sustainability through Cycling.