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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 will succeed Kiran Karnik as President of NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Service Companies) in January 2008 ?

  1. Shanta Sinha

  2. Som Mittal

  3. Laxmi Narayanan

  4. K. N. Memami
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Som Mittal succeeded Kiran Karnik as President of NASSCOM in January 2008. Som Mittal, a veteran of the IT industry, took over the leadership of India's premier software and services industry association at a time when the sector was facing global headwinds and currency fluctuations.

Multiple choice

The chairman of the LIC is

  1. G. Madhavan Nair

  2. S. Swaminathan

  3. K. Joshi

  4. T.S. Joshi

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

At the time this question was written, none of the listed individuals (G. Madhavan Nair, S. Swaminathan, K. Joshi, T.S. Joshi) held the position of LIC chairman. The correct answer is 'none of these'.

Multiple choice

The current (2011) Secretary General of the SAARC is

  1. Juan Somavia

  2. Margaret Chan

  3. Pascal Lamy

  4. Fatimah Dhiyan Saeed

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

Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed from Maldives served as the Secretary General of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) from 2011 to 2012. She was the first woman and the first Maldivian to hold this position since the organization's establishment in 1985.

Multiple choice

Tajendra Khanna is the present (2011) Lieutenant Governor of

  1. Daman and Diu

  2. Goa

  3. Gujarat

  4. Delhi

  5. Pondicherry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Tajendra Khanna served as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in 2011. The Lieutenant Governor is the constitutional head of Delhi, which is a Union Territory. Daman and Diu had a separate Administrator, Goa has a Governor, Gujarat has a Governor, and Pondicherry has a Lieutenant Governor but Tajendra Khanna was specifically appointed to Delhi.

Multiple choice

Who is the Road Transport Minister ?

  1. Mr. H. R. Bhardwaj

  2. Mr. T. R. Baalu

  3. Mr. Kamal Nath

  4. Mr. Lalu Prasad
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mr. Kamal Nath served as the Minister of Road Transport and Highways in the UPA-1 government around 2008. The question reflects the cabinet composition during that specific time period.

Multiple choice

Who is the Health & Family Welfare Minister ?

  1. Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde

  2. Mr. A. R. Antulay

  3. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss

  4. Mr. Kamal Nath
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss served as the Minister of Health & Family Welfare in the UPA-1 government around 2008. This question refers to the cabinet composition during that specific period.

Multiple choice

Who is the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission ?

  1. Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia

  2. Dr Manmohan Singh

  3. Mr. Somnath Chatterjee

  4. Mr. K. Rahman Khan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia served as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India during the UPA-1 government period around 2008. He was a key figure in India's economic planning process.

Multiple choice

Who was the Chief election Commissioner in 2008?

  1. Mr. Jaswant Singh

  2. Mr. N. Gopalaswamy

  3. Mr. Vinod Rai

  4. Mr. L K. Advani
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

N. Gopalaswami served as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2008. He was the CEC from 2006 to 2009, overseeing the electoral process during that period including the 2009 general elections.