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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 was the director of CBI in 2008?

  1. Mr. S. I. S. Ahmad

  2. Mr. P. C. Haldar

  3. Mr. Vijay Shankar

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Vijay Shankar was the Director of the CBI in 2008. S.I.S. Ahmad and P.C. Haldar were other officials but not CBI Directors during that period.

Multiple choice

The Ex- Officio Secretary of the NDC is:

  1. Secretary of Finance Min istry

  2. Secretary of Lok Sabha

  3. Secretary of Planning Comission

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Development Council (NDC) is presided over by the Prime Minister. The Secretary of the Planning Commission served as the Ex-Officio Secretary of NDC, as the Planning Commission provided the administrative support for NDC meetings and functions.

Multiple choice

Who was the chairman of SEBI in 2010?

  1. D. Swarup

  2. C. B. Bhave

  3. Dr. R. H. Patil

  4. Sunil Jindal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

C.B. Bhave served as SEBI Chairman in 2010. He was appointed in 2008 and served until 2011, succeeding M. Damodaran. Bhave was known for his investor-friendly policies and had previously led the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) before heading SEBI.

Multiple choice

Name the Chairman of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), (2009).

  1. D. Swarup

  2. C. B. Bhave

  3. Dr. R. H. Patil

  4. Sunil Jindal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

D. Swarup served as Chairman of PFRDA in 2009. He was the first chairman of PFRDA, established in 2003 to regulate and develop the pension sector. Swarup had previously worked with the Ministry of Finance and played a key role in shaping the New Pension System architecture.

Multiple choice

Name the Chairman of NSDL (2009).

  1. D. Swarup

  2. C. B. Bhave

  3. Dr. R. H. Patil

  4. Sunil Jindal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. R. H. Patil was the Chairman of NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited) in 2009. NSDL is India's first securities depository.