Ramesh Babu V Appointed as Member in Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

• The government of India appointed Shri Ramesh Babu V as member in Central Electricity Regulatory Commission.
• Previously he severed various positions in NTPC.

Chandru G Won WBC India Cruiserweight Championship

• Chandru G from Tamil Nadu won the WBC India National title in the Cruiserweight Division at the Pro Boxing Fight Night in Hyderabad.
• He beat Jaskaran Singh from Punjab.

CM Patel Inaugurates FABEXA Fabric Sourcing Expo

• Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Fabexa Fabric Sourcing Expo 2024 in Gandhinagar.
• It aims to bolster Ahmedabad’s position as a major cotton and natural fabrics manufacturer for both the national and international markets.

USFDA Approved Zydus for Generic Medication to Treat Asthma

• Zydus Lifesciences has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Theophylline extended-release tablets (300 mg and 450 mg).
• With this approval, Zydus can now introduce this generic asthma medication to the US market.
• It is prescribed for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Indian-origin Scientist Shrinivas R Kulkarni Awarded Shaw Prize

• Shrinivas R Kulkarni an Indian-origin professor of astronomy from the US was awarded the Shaw Prize in Astronomy.
• He discovers millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and other variable or transient astronomical objects.