In static GK, you’ve likely heard about the topic “First Female in News.” Similarly, in current affairs, every month, some first women have achieved significant milestones in various fields, from notable appointments to groundbreaking achievements in their respective professions. Alongside the first woman, there are also other news items related to women, such as “Major Srishti Khullar heading the all-women Armed Forces Medical Services contingent during the Republic Day parade.”
So, in this post, we cover all the latest important news related to women, such as the first women in India and other important news related to women’s groundbreaking achievements.
First Women Current Affairs 2024 [January to December]
Welcome to our latest insights on the topic “First Woman Current Affairs 2024.” In this post, we explore and highlight women who have achieved significant firsts in various fields, from notable appointments to groundbreaking achievements in their respective professions.
Get ready to be inspired by the stories of extraordinary women who have broken barriers and achieved historic “firsts” in various fields throughout 2024. From shattering glass ceilings in politics to pioneering discoveries in science, these trailblazers are paving the way for a brighter future.
March 2024
- Sub-Inspector Suman Kumari becomes the first woman sniper of the Border Security Force (BSF).
- Rumi Alqahtani will be the first participant from Saudi Arabia in the Miss Universe competition in 2024.
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February 2024
- Radha Raturi was appointed as the first woman chief secretary of Uttarakhand.
- Justice Ritu Bahri was sworn in as the first woman Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court.
- Professor Aditi Sen De becomes the first woman scientist to win the 2023 G.D. Birla Award for Scientific Research.
- Jacintha Kalyan became India’s first woman pitch curator (Cricket).
January 2024
- Nadia Calvino has recently been appointed as the first woman president of the European Investment Bank.
- Francoise Bettencourt Meyers has achieved the milestone of becoming the first woman with a wealth exceeding $100 billion.
- Rashmi Shukla was recently appointed the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of Maharashtra Police.
- Divyakriti Singh has recently become the first woman to be honoured with the Arjuna Award for equestrian sports.
- Sue Redfern is the recent appointee as the first female neutral umpire by the International Cricket Council to work in a bilateral series.
- Major Divya Tyagi has made history by becoming the first woman officer to lead an all-male contingent of the Bombay Sappers at the Republic Day Parade 2024 in New Delhi.
- Preeti Rajak has recently become the first woman to hold the rank of Subedar in the Indian Army.
- Parbati Barua has made a significant achievement as India’s first female elephant mahout and has been honoured with the Padma Shri 2024 award.
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Other Key Women In News 2024 [January to December]
January to March 2024
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the first all-girls Sainik School, “Samvid Gurukulam Girls Sainik School,” in Vrindavan, Mathura.
- An all-girls band from the North East made history by participating for the first time in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2024, held in New Delhi.
- Shweta Sugathan led the Delhi Police’s all-women contingent during the 2024 Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
- Senior Under Officer Tanu Tevatia headed the first-ever all-girl Tri-Service Marching contingent of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) during the 75th Republic Day Parade 2024 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
- Lily Gladstone won Best Female Actor in a Film—Drama for her role in “Killers of the Flower Moon” at the 81st Golden Globe Awards 2024.
- Emma Stone clinched the title of Best Female Actor in a Film – Musical or Comedy for her performance in “Poor Things” at the same awards ceremony.
- Anahat Singh emerged victorious in the girls’ under-19 category at the 2023 Scottish Junior Open Squash held in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- The ensemble performance titled ‘Aavaahan,’ featuring over 100 women artists playing various percussion instruments, showcased their talent.
- Captain Sandhya of the military police led the first-ever all-women tri-service contingent that marched on Republic Day.
- Major Srishti Khullar headed the all-women Armed Forces Medical Services contingent during the Republic Day parade.
- Shweta Sugathan took the lead in commanding the Delhi Police’s all-women contingent during the 2024 Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path, New Delhi.
