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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 is new deputy CM of Punjab?

  1. P.S.Badal

  2. S.S.Badal

  3. Amrinder

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sukhbir Singh Badal (S.S. Badal) became the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab. The Badal family has been influential in Punjab politics, with Parkash Singh Badal serving as CM and Sukhbir as Deputy CM during this period.

Multiple choice

The current (2011) chairman of the Pacific Asia Travel Association is

  1. Mr.Hiran Cooray

  2. Janice Antonson

  3. Anam Rama Maurthy

  4. Vikram Seth

  5. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hiran Cooray was indeed the Chairman of PATA in 2011. This is a factual question about the leadership of a specific tourism organization during a particular year. The answer can be verified through official PATA records.

Multiple choice

The chancellor of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani) is

  1. Rakish Kumar Birla

  2. Kumar Mangalam Birla

  3. Satheesh Manohar Birla

  4. Vikram Singh Birla

  5. B.N. Jain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kumar Mangalam Birla is the Chancellor of BITS Pilani. This is a factual question about the leadership of a prominent Indian educational institution. The Birla family has a long-standing association with BITS Pilani.

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.