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National and International Appointments

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National and international appointments track the latest leaders in government, banking, and public institutions. Questions cover Chief Ministers, Election Commissioners, and board chairmen. Review these current affairs to stay prepared for the general awareness section.

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National and International Appointments Questions

Multiple choice

Whom did Christine Lagarde succeed as Managing Director of the IMF?

  1. Pascal Lamy

  2. Alavaro Silva Cadrol

  3. D. Kahn

  4. Rachel Singh

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dominique Strauss-Kahn succeeded Pascal Lamy as Managing Director of the IMF in 2007. Pascal Lamy left the IMF to become Director-General of the WTO. The answer C 'D. Kahn' refers to Strauss-Kahn.

Multiple choice

Who was the director of the CBI in 2011?

  1. Anand Narayan

  2. Aswani Kumar

  3. P.C. Haldar

  4. Amar Pratap Singh

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Amar Pratap Singh served as Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from 2010 to 2012. He was appointed in 2010 after the previous director Ashwani Kumar's term ended.

Multiple choice

Who is the President of Investment Commission appointed by the Central Government?

  1. Ratan Tata

  2. Kumar Mangalam Birla

  3. Amar Singh

  4. N. R. Narayan Murti
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Investment Commission was established in 2004-2005 with Ratan Tata as its chair/head. Its mandate was to attract and facilitate foreign direct investment into India. Options B, C, and D list other prominent industrialists who were not appointed to head this commission. Option A is correct.

Multiple choice

_________, the chairman of a renowned business group, joined the global advisory board of Nanobiosym in 2010.

  1. Ratan Tata

  2. Mukesh Ambani

  3. Anil Ambani

  4. Azim Premji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Group, joined Nanobiosym's global advisory board in 2010. This is a factual question about a specific business leader's board appointment. Nanobiosym is a healthcare technology company, and Ratan Tata's addition to their advisory board was covered in business news.

Multiple choice

MAIT had appointed ________ as the President of the company for 2008-2009.

  1. S. S. Raman

  2. Ravi Swaminathan

  3. V. Kurien

  4. G.K. Pillai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

MAIT (Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology) appointed S. S. Raman as its President for 2008-2009. This is a factual question about leadership of an IT industry association. MAIT is the apex body representing India's IT hardware, communications, and electronics industries.