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.
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First Women Current Affairs 2024
Welcome to our latest insights on “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.
September- November 2024
- Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin became the first woman officer to take over as Director General, of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS).
- Ngangom Bala Devi made history as the first Indian woman to score 50 international football goals.
- Fatemeh Mohajerani has been appointed as the first female government spokesperson in Iran.
- Preethi Pal became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals in track and field events, securing a bronze in the women’s 200 T35 class at Paris 2024.
- Rubina Francis became the first-ever Indian woman shooter to win a medal in the pistol category at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
- Mohana Singh made history as the first woman fighter pilot to join the Indian Air Force’s elite 18 ‘Flying Bullets’ squadron, operating the LCA Tejas fighter jet.
- Saleema Imtiaz became the first Pakistani woman to be nominated to the ICC International Panel of Development Umpires.
August 2024
- Manu Bhaker won the bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event at Paris 2024, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal.
- Manu Bhaker made history by becoming the first Indian woman in independent India to win multiple medals at a single Olympic Games.
- Lt Gen Sadhna Saxena Nair recently became the first woman to assume the office of Director General Medical Services (Army).
July 2024
- Sujata Saunik has become Maharashtra’s first woman Chief Secretary (CS).
- Rachel Reeves became the first woman finance minister in the United Kingdom.
- Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic won her first Wimbledon women’s singles title.
June 2024
- As per recent information, Claudia Sheinbaum is set to become the first female president of Mexico.
- Recently, Dr. Helen Mary Roberts has become the first woman to be promoted to the rank of one-star officer in the military history of Pakistan.
- Recently, Sunita Williams has created history by becoming the first woman to pilot a spacecraft on its maiden mission.
- Recently, Anamika B Rajeev has become the Indian Navy’s first woman helicopter pilot.
May 2024
- Idashisha Nongrang was appointed as the first woman Director General of Police (DGP) of Meghalaya.
- Manika Batra becomes the first Indian woman paddler to break into the top 25 of world Women’s singles rankings.
- Bettencourt Meyers emerges as the first woman to achieve a $100 billion net worth on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
- Jaya Badiga was appointed the first Telugu woman judge in the United States.
- Kabak Yano becomes the first woman from the Nyishi tribe to scale Mount Everest.
- Purnima Shrestha sets a record as the first woman to climb Mount Everest thrice in 13 days in the same season.
April 2024
- Judith Tuluka becomes the first female Prime Minister of DR Congo.
- Bilquis Mir, a water sports promoter from Jammu and Kashmir, to be the first Indian woman jury member at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
- Indian microbiologist Gagandeep Kang receives the John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award 2024, becoming the first Indian woman to do so.
- Lindy Cameron was appointed as the first female High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to India.
- Nat Sciver-Brunt was named as Wisden’s leading cricketer in the world for 2024, marking the first English woman to receive the honor.
- Dr. Naima Khatoon makes history as the first woman Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University in over a century
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.
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.
Other Key Women In News 2024
July-September-October-November 2024
- Rodri and Aitana Bonmati recently won football’s most prestigious Ballon d’Or award for the best male and female footballer, respectively.
- A woman from Madhya Pradesh fell victim to a scam under Digital Arrest, where fraudsters pose as officials to extort money via video calls.
- Isha Ambani was recognized as one of the youngest women entrepreneurs in the Hurun India Under-35 list for 2024.
- NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Government of Telangana, launched the first state chapter of its Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) to support women entrepreneurs.
- Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, topped the “2024 100 Most Powerful Women (MPW) in Business” list released by Fortune magazine.
- Radha Vembu of Zoho is the wealthiest self-made woman with ₹47,500 crore, followed by Falguni Nayar of Nykaa with ₹32,200 crore, and Jayshree Ullal of Arista Networks with ₹32,100 crore.
- Neha Bansal, co-founder of Lenskart, is the youngest self-made woman entrepreneur at 42 years old.
- Roshni Nadar Malhotra has been recognized as India’s “most influential woman leading a family-owned business” according to the 2024 Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Businesses report.
- Jiya Rai has become the world’s youngest and fastest female para swimmer to successfully swim solo across the English Channel.
January to June 2024
- Recently, Hansa Mehta was honored by the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on International Day for Women in Diplomacy (24 June).
- Jyoti Ratre becomes the oldest Indian woman to conquer Mount Everest.
- 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.
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