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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

Who among the following was appointed as the first Chief Information Commissioner of India?

  1. Vijay Shankar

  2. T.N. Seshan

  3. Wajahat Habibullah

  4. Mathew Varghese

  5. M.H. Baig
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Wajahat Habibullah was indeed appointed as the first Chief Information Commissioner of India in 2005 under the Right to Information Act. He served until 2010. The other options are all notable Indian bureaucrats but not the first CIC - Vijay Shankar (former Cabinet Secretary), T.N. Seshan (famous former Chief Election Commissioner), Mathew Varghese, and M.H. Baig.

Multiple choice

Who among the following has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashimir?

  1. Mufti Mohammed Sayeed

  2. Ghulam Nabi Azad

  3. Omar Abdullah

  4. M.H. Baig

  5. T. N. Seshan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir in 2009. The other options are all politicians but not CM of J&K in this context - Mufti Mohammed Sayeed (later CM in 2015), Ghulam Nabi Azad (former CM), and T.N. Seshan (former Chief Election Commissioner). The question refers to Omar Abdullah's first tenure.

Multiple choice

The satyam's former CFO is

  1. Ramalinga Raju

  2. Rama Raju

  3. T N Manmohan

  4. Deepak parekh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

T N Manmohan was indeed the CFO of Satyam Computer Services during the 2009 fraud scandal that came to be known as 'India's Enron.' Ramalinga Raju was the Chairman who confessed to the fraud, while Rama Raju was his brother and co-founder. This question tests knowledge of a major corporate scandal in Indian business history.

Multiple choice

Who is the Air Chief Marshal of India.

  1. Deepak Kapoor

  2. F H Major

  3. S P Tyagi

  4. A Y Tipnis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

F.H. Major served as Chief of Air Staff from 2007-2009. The question lacks a date reference, making it impossible to verify who was 'the' Air Chief at any specific time. Deepak Kapoor was Army Chief, S.P. Tyagi was the preceding Air Chief, and Tipnis served much earlier.

Multiple choice

Who is the governer of jharkhand ?

  1. Alok kumar

  2. Alok dubey

  3. Alok nath

  4. Syed Sibtey Raza
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Syed Sibtey Razi was the Governor of Jharkhand from 2004 to 2009. He served during a politically turbulent period in the state.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Who among the following was elevated as Joint Chairman–cum–Managing Director of National Aviation Company of India Ltd. (NACIL) in 2008?

  1. S. Sridhar

  2. Viswapati Trivedi

  3. Rajiv Chandrashekhar

  4. Venugopal Dhoot
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Viswapati Trivedi was appointed as the Joint Chairman-cum-Managing Director of National Aviation Company of India Ltd. (NACIL) in 2008. NACIL was formed to oversee the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines. Trivedi was a seasoned banker with extensive experience in the financial sector.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.Which panel has been appointed by Finance Ministry to review the service tax issues?

  1. Abhijit Sen Panel

  2. Ahluwaliah Panel

  3. Rastogi Panel

  4. Rangrajan Panel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rastogi Panel was appointed by the Finance Ministry to review service tax issues and recommend improvements in the service tax regime. Service tax is an important source of revenue for the government.