Personality 

Why in News? 

Details 

Shri George Kurian 

Shri George Kurian highlighted the transformative development achieved under PM Modi's leadership over the past 11 years during a press conference at Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep. 

• Shri George Kurian is the Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. 

Elavenil Valarivan 

Elavenil Valarivan won the bronze medal in women’s air rifle in the shooting World Cup in Munich. 

• Elavenil Valarivan is a top Indian shooter, specializing in women's air rifle events. 
• Elavenil was previously ranked world No. 1 and has also won gold in World Cup Finals. 

Justice Neranahalli Srinivasan Sanjay Gowda

Justice Neranahalli Srinivasan Sanjay Gowda has sworn in as a judge of the Gujarat High Court. 

• He previously served as a judge of the Karnataka High Court. 

Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran Retires from International Cricket. 

• He is West Indies' most capped T20I player, with 2275 runs in 106 matches, and has 1983 ODI runs in 61 games. 
• Pooran’s retirement follows his growing commitment to franchise leagues like IPL, CPL, and MLC.