National and International Appointments

Correct option is (2).

Option (2) is the correct answer.

Raghubar Das, belonging to the Teli community (a backward caste but not a Scheduled Tribe), became the first non-tribal Chief Minister of Jharkhand in 2010. His predecessor Babulal Marandi and others like Arjun Munda were tribals.

Justice Y.V. Chandrachud served as the longest-serving Chief Justice of India from 1978 to 1985, holding office for 7 years and 5 months. His tenure spanned significant constitutional developments including the Minerva Mills case and the Beginning of the judicial activism era.

Vikram Pandit served as the CEO of Citigroup from 2007 to 2012, leading the bank during the financial crisis period. The other options: Ramani Ayer (Hartford Financial), Arun Sarin (Vodafone), Indra Nooyi (PepsiCo).

Juan Somavía served as Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) from 1999 to 2012. The other options led different organizations: Angel Gurria (OECD), Jacques Rogge (IOC), Jacques Diouf (FAO).

Prem Kumar Dhumal served as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh during two terms (1998-2003 and 2007-2012), which aligns with the timeframe of these questions. The other options were also HP politicians but not CM during this period.

Narendra Modi was re-elected as Chief Minister of Gujarat in December 2007, securing another term after his first term from 2001-2007. His victory in the 2007 assembly polls reinforced his position in Gujarat politics before becoming Prime Minister in 2014.

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.

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.

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.

Justice Markandey Katju was the Chairman of the Press Council of India in 2011, appointed to this prestigious position overseeing journalistic ethics.

Dr. S. Banerjee was the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011, overseeing India's nuclear energy program.

Harsh Chitale was the CEO of HCL Infosystems in 2011, leading the IT hardware and services company.

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.