National and International Appointments

S. Y. Quraishi was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India on 30^th July 2010.

Sharmila Tagore was the Chairperson of the Indian Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2010. She served in this position from 2004 to 2011. The other options are all notable personalities in Indian cinema but not associated with the censor board during this period.

She was appointed as chairperson in 2009.

Farooq Abdullah has served as president of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference party. The question refers to a political leadership position within the regional party. Omar Abdullah (his son) has also been a prominent leader. The phrasing 'new president' suggests this may be time-sensitive.

Hiralal Shastri became the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan after the state's formation in 1949. He served from 1949-1951 and was a key figure in establishing the state's administrative framework after India's independence.

This is a factual current affairs question about the appointment of Fazle Kabir as Governor of Bangladesh Bank in March 2016. The question tests knowledge of recent appointments in the banking sector of Bangladesh, specifically for competitive exams that include current affairs.

Correct answer is (4). 

Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar was the Chairman of the 13th Finance Commission of India, which submitted its recommendations for the period 2010-2015. He is a renowned economist and has chaired several important government committees on fiscal reforms.

M. S. Gill succeeded T. N. Seshan as Chief Election Commissioner of India in 1996. Gill was a retired bureaucrat who continued the reform-oriented approach initiated by Seshan, though with a less confrontational style. The sequence was T. N. Seshan (1990-1996), followed by M. S. Gill (1996-2001).

Nitin Gadkari became the President of BJP in 2010, succeeding Rajnath Singh. He was a relatively young leader and focused on strengthening the party's organizational base.

Mrinal Pande was appointed as the Chairperson of Prasar Bharati in 2010. She is a noted journalist and writer, and her appointment was significant for public broadcasting in India.