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Ajay Banga Chosen as World BankPresident

Indian-origin Ajay Banga, a Padam Shree awardee and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, has been selected as the new World Bank President He will serve in this posion for five years starng from June 2, succeeding David Malpass. The World Bank aims to tackle climate change more effecvely under Banga's leadership. The World Bank has 189 naons, including India, as its members. US President Joe Biden nominated Ajay Banga for the post of World Bank President, and he was the only candidate nominated for the role.

Meera Syal Receives the BAFTAFellowship

TelevisionArts(BAFTA)isoneofthe most presgious award-giving bodies in the entertainment industry One of their highest accolades is the BAFTA Fellowship, awarded to individuals who have made an exceponal contribuon to film and/or television. The recent recipient of this esteemed awardisMeeraSyal.

Culture

the maker of modern Mysore. In recognion of his services to the Kingdom of Mysore and the Re p u b l i c o f I n d i a , S i r M Visvesvaraya was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1955. He built numerous schools and colleges, and established a public works department that oversaw the construcon of roads, bridges, dams and other infrastructure projects.PMModigavehimtribute recentlyinKarnatka

Meera Syal is a UK-based Indianorigin actor, screenwriter, and novelist. She was born in the UK to Punjabi parents and grew up in the West Midlands region of England. Syal is best known for her work in televisionshowssuchas'Goodness Gracious Me' and 'The Kumars at No. 42', which have earned her crical acclaim and several awards. The Brish Academy of Film and

AnjaliSharma,amountaineerfrom India, has made history by becoming the first Indian woman successfully scaling the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Southern Africa (Tanzania) while wearing a tradional Gaddi dress, or Luanchadi. She aims to promote Gaddi culture onmountainpeaks. Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano situated in Tanzania, in the eastern part of Africa It is the highest summit in the African connent and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world.

Modi pays Tribute to Sir M Visvesvaraya

Sir M Visvesvaraya was an Indian civil engineer, administrator, and statesman Engineers' Day is celebrated in India, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania on his birthday, September 15. The day is a tribute to his legacy as a civil engineer and

Tata Sons' Chairman Ratan Tata awarded Australia's highestcivilianhonour

Ratan Tata, the Chairman Emeritus ofTataSons,hasbeenawardedthe Order of Australia (AO), which is Australia's highest civilian honour The announcement was made by Australia's High Commissioner to India, Barry O'Farrell. The award was given to Tata in recognion of his contribuons towards strengthening the bilateral relaons between India and Australia.

Tatahasbeenastrongsupporterof the 2022 India-Australia Economic CooperaonandTradeAgreement, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is said to have the largest