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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
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Basix
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Spandana
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Sewa
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SKS Microfinance
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Vikram Akula founded SKS Microfinance, one of India's largest microfinance institutions. He was instrumental in bringing microfinance to scale in India and was recognized globally for his work in financial inclusion.
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NHRC
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Law Commission
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NCPRC
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Finance Commission
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Justice S. Rajendra Babu served as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). He was a former Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court and later headed the NHRC, dealing with human rights issues in India.
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Anand Mahindra
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K.V. Kamath
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Ashok Vajpeyi
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Nadarajan ganesh
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K.V. Kamath served as the Non-Executive Chairman of ICICI Bank in 2011, having been the CEO and MD before that. Anand Mahindra leads Mahindra Group, not ICICI Bank.
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Markandey Katju
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Reddy
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Somnath Chatterjee
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Lakshman
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Justice Markandey Katju was the Chairman of the Press Council of India in 2011, appointed to this prestigious position overseeing journalistic ethics.
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Madhavam Nair
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Dr. S.Banerjee
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Ashish Kumar Mitra
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Anil Kakodkar
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Dr. S. Banerjee was the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011, overseeing India's nuclear energy program.
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Harsh Chitale
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Vineesh Roopak
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Nidhin Menon
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Ajai chowdhary
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Harsh Chitale was the CEO of HCL Infosystems in 2011, leading the IT hardware and services company.
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Naina Lal Kidwai
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Rajeev Chandrashekar
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Ashok Naren
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Sony Agarwal
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Naina Lal Kidwai indeed replaced R.V. Kanoria as the President of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) in December 2012, becoming the first woman to hold this position. She served as FICCI President for the 2012-13 term and is a prominent figure in Indian banking and business.
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Jyoti Kishan Dutta
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Jyodinder Singh
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Amar Singh
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Susheel Kumar
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Jyoti Kishan Dutta served as the Director General (DG) of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) in 2007. The CRPF is India's largest Central Armed Police Force. This is a specific factual question about a leadership appointment in a paramilitary organization.
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Dan Mckinnon
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Mohan Kaul
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Kamalesh Sharma
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Michael Frando
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Kamalesh Sharma, an Indian diplomat, served as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2008 to 2016. He was previously India's High Commissioner to the UK and played a key role in international diplomacy.
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A.K Antony
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V.V Singh
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Arjun Rampal
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Chidambaram
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A.K. Antony served as India's Defence Minister from 2006-2014, succeeding Pranab Mukherjee who held the portfolio from 2004-2006. Antony, a senior Congress leader from Kerala, was one of India's longest-serving Defence Ministers and oversaw critical modernization programs during his tenure.
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N. K. Vyas
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R. K. Rajawat
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Y. K. Taly
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S. M. Sharma
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G. K. Dey
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N. K. Vyas succeeded Shekar Basu as the Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Center.
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D. H. Waghela
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Adarsh Kumar Goel
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C. Nagappan
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Vineet Saran
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A. K. Ganguly
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Dilip Modi
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Ashwin Kumar
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Swati Parimal
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Sajjan Jindal
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Dilip Modi served as President of ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) in 2011. He is a prominent industrialist and was leading this influential apex chamber representing various trade and industry sectors in India.
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Roberto Zagha
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Steve martin
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Royse Abraham
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Johnny Evans
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Roberto Zagha served as the World Bank Country Director for India in 2011. He was a senior economist who oversaw the World Bank's lending program and development initiatives in India during a critical period of economic growth.
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Somen Mitra
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Manas Bhuniya
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Pranab Mukherjee
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Pradip Bhattacharya
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Pradip Bhattacharya served as President of the West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) in 2011. He was a senior Congress leader from West Bengal and held this position during a period when the party was trying to regain its political foothold in the state.