August 2026 Current Affairs — Part 3
Appointments & Important Leadership Updates — Part 3
Government Exam Current Affairs
📚 Day 3 Study Plan
Today we continue with important appointments, leadership changes and major judicial developments from the August 2026 current affairs material.
Study the topic → remember the key facts → attempt the 5-question quiz.
🔄 Day 2 Revision Quiz
Answer all 5 questions and check your final score.
Who assumed charge as the CEO of IndiGo?
Vishwesh Negi was appointed Ambassador of India to which country?
Who was appointed Executive Director of the RBI?
Who was appointed Executive Director of SEBI?
Who was appointed CEO and Managing Director of Air India?
Score: 0/5
Quiz Completed
Appointments & Leadership Updates — Part 3
1. Bhawana Kanth Becomes India's First Woman Fighter Combat Leader
Bhawana Kanth became India's first woman Fighter Combat Leader (FCL) after completing the 20-week FCL course at TACDE, Gwalior.
She was commissioned into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in June 2016 as one of India's first three women fighter pilots.
The other two pioneering women fighter pilots were Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh.
🎯 Exam Facts
- Name: Bhawana Kanth
- Achievement: India's first woman Fighter Combat Leader
- Course: 20-week FCL course
- Training Centre: TACDE, Gwalior
- IAF Commissioned: June 2016
- Other first three women fighter pilots: Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh
2. Rahul Navin Gets One-Year Extension as ED Director
Rahul Navin, Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), received a one-year extension.
The extension is beyond 13 August 2026 and he will continue up to 31 July 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The extension was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
Rahul Navin is a 1993-batch IRS (Income Tax) officer.
🏛️ Enforcement Directorate — Exam Facts
- Director: Rahul Navin
- Extension: 1 year
- Extended up to: 31 July 2027, or until further orders
- Approving body: Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
- Rahul Navin: 1993-batch IRS officer
- ED Ministry: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
- ED established: 1 May 1956
- Renamed Enforcement Directorate: 1957
3. Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala Takes Charge as MoES Secretary
Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala has taken charge as the Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).
He is an eminent oceanographer and scientist. He succeeds Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, who was holding the MoES charge additionally.
The post was earlier held full-time by Dr. M. Ravichandran.
One of his major contributions was serving as Project Manager of India's Tsunami Early Warning System after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami.
He is associated with INCOIS — Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services.
🌊 Key Areas of Focus
- Deep Ocean Mission
- Climate Modelling
- Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems
🏆 Awards
- National Geoscience Award — 2010
- Indian National Geospatial Award — 2008
4. Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Four Chief Justices
The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, recommended Chief Justices for four High Courts.
⚖️ Four Recommendations
- Justice V. Kameswar Rao → Chief Justice of Patna High Court
- Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge → Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
- Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi → Chief Justice of Bombay High Court
- Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra → Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court
📌 High Court Judges — Important Facts
- High Court judges are appointed by the President of India.
- The appointment is under Article 217 of the Constitution.
- Retirement age of High Court judges: 62 years.
- The retirement age was raised from 60 to 62 years in 1963.
- This was done through the 15th Constitutional Amendment Act.
5. Abelardo de la Espriella Sworn In as President of Colombia
Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as the 36th President of Colombia for the 2026–2030 term.
He succeeded Gustavo Petro.
The Vice President is José Manuel Restrepo.
The presidential oath was administered by Honorio Henríquez, President of the Senate and Congress Speaker.
🌎 Exam Facts
- Country: Colombia
- President: Abelardo de la Espriella
- President Number: 36th
- Term: 2026–2030
- Predecessor: Gustavo Petro
- Vice President: José Manuel Restrepo
6. D.Y. Chandrachud Serves as Russia's Arbitrator
Former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud served as Russia's arbitrator in the Oschadbank–Ukraine investment treaty case.
The dispute concerns assets of Oschadbank lost in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
The case is being heard under the 1998 Russia–Ukraine Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).
⚖️ Tribunal Members
- Stavros Brekoulakis → Oschadbank
- D.Y. Chandrachud → Russia
- Dyalá Jiménez → President of the Tribunal
The case relates to asset losses following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
D.Y. Chandrachud retired as Chief Justice of India on 10 November 2024.
🧠 Day 3 Quick Revision
📝 Day 3 Current Affairs Quiz
Answer all 5 questions and check your final score.
Who became India's first woman Fighter Combat Leader?
Rahul Navin is associated with which organisation?
Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala took charge as Secretary of which ministry?
Who was recommended as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court?
Who served as Russia's arbitrator in the Oschadbank–Ukraine investment treaty case?
Score: 0/5
Quiz Completed
🎯 Day 3 Complete!
Revise today's important appointments and leadership updates once again.
Next: Day 4 — Continue with the next current-affairs topics.
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