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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

The was CEO of IBM Daksh in 2010?

  1. A.V. Muthuraman

  2. Sanjay Kapoor

  3. Mukand Chaudhary

  4. Pavan Vaish
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pavan Vaish was the CEO of IBM Daksh (the BPO arm of IBM in India) in 2010. He co-founded Daksh eServices in 2000, which was acquired by IBM in 2004 for $150 million. The other names listed are prominent business leaders but not associated with IBM Daksh's leadership.

Multiple choice

The Co-chairman of Infosys is

  1. Nandan Nilekani

  2. Kris Gopalakrishnan

  3. Shibulal

  4. Ajay Vij
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kris Gopalakrishnan served as Co-chairman of Infosys alongside Nandan Nilekani during the leadership transition period after Narayana Murthy's retirement. This unique co-chairman structure ensured smooth leadership continuity in India's iconic IT company.

Multiple choice

The current (2011) Director-General of the WTO is

  1. Supachai Panitchpakdi

  2. Peter Sutherland

  3. Mike Moore

  4. Pascal Lamy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pascal Lamy served as Director-General of the WTO from 2005 to 2013, making him the correct answer for 2011. Supachai Panitchpakdi was his predecessor (2002-2005), Peter Sutherland was the first GATT Director-General, and Mike Moore served from 1999-2002.