Nisha Mehta appointed Nepal health minister

Exam-focused facts from the 31 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Nisha Mehta, an AIIMS Delhi College of Nursing alumna (2006–2010), has been appointed Nepal’s health minister.
She trained as a nurse at AIIMS Delhi before entering Nepalese politics.
Dr Latha Venkatesan, principal of AIIMS College of Nursing, recalled Mehta as an organised, dependable student with early leadership traits.
Former principal Dr Manju Vatsa described her as a disciplined, highly intelligent and reserved student.
Her appointment is viewed as a milestone for AIIMS Delhi and the nursing profession.