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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

The ICICI bank had chosen a long and unconventional procedure of picking the new CEO. Mr Kamath had taken the help of _____ of University of Michigan's Ross School of Business to obtain independent data on the leadership attributes of senior officials shortlisted for the job.

  1. Professor Wayne Brockbank

  2. Professor Anny Alexander

  3. Professor Peterson

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

ICICI's CEO selection process was unusual for India at the time. KV Kamath brought in Professor Wayne Brockbank from the University of Michigan to conduct an objective assessment of the internal candidates' leadership capabilities using a data-driven approach rather than subjective judgment.

Multiple choice

Name of present Union Home secretary.

  1. Madhukar Gupta

  2. Chanda Kochhar

  3. Arun Sengupta

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

Madhukar Gupta served as Union Home Secretary of India during the UPA government period (around 2007-2009). Given the context of coastal security after Mumbai attacks (2008), this timeline aligns with his tenure.

Multiple choice

Who was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh in 2003?

  1. Mohd. Usman Arif

  2. T.V. Rajeswar

  3. Suraj Bhan

  4. Narayan Dutt Tiwari
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

T.V. Rajeswar served as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh in 2003. He was a former IPS officer and intelligence bureau chief who held this gubernatorial position. Mohammad Usman Arif and Suraj Bhan served earlier, while Narayan Dutt Tiwari was a Chief Minister, not Governor.

Multiple choice

Who among the following is the Co-Chairman of Infosys software Company?

  1. Nandan Nekelani

  2. S. Narayana Murthy

  3. Azim Premji

  4. Kris Gopalakrishna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Nandan Nilekani (listed as Nandan Nekelani) served as Co-Chairman of Infosys alongside S. Gopalakrishnan from 2002 to 2007. The other options are all prominent figures in Indian IT - Narayana Murthy was a founder, Azim Premji led Wipro, and Kris Gopalakrishnan was also a co-chairman later. Note the spelling error in the correct option.

Multiple choice

Who is the present Attorney General of India?

  1. Salman Khurshid

  2. SoIi Sorabjee

  3. G. E. Vahanvati

  4. Mukul Rohatgi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 14th and current Attorney General is Mukul Rohatgi. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President.

Multiple choice

Who was elected as the 19th President of Bangladesh?

  1. Zillur Rahman

  2. Ashok Mirhan

  3. Vijay Mahamood

  4. Muneer Pathy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Zillur Rahman became the 19th President of Bangladesh in February 2009 after the Awami League's victory in the 2008 general election. He served until his death in 2013.

Multiple choice

Who succeeded Dr. Y. Venugopal Reddy as the Governor of RBI?

  1. A. Ghosh

  2. Dr. D. Subbarao

  3. Dr. Bimal Jalan

  4. Dr. C. Rangarajan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. D. Subbarao succeeded Dr. Y. Venugopal Reddy as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in September 2008. Subbarao served as RBI Governor from 2008 to 2013, overseeing India's monetary policy during the global financial crisis period.

Multiple choice

Who is the present President of Nepal?

  1. Ram Bharan Yadav

  2. Girish Koirala

  3. Prachanda

  4. Ram Raj Prasad
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Ram Baran Yadav was the first President of Nepal, serving from 2008 to 2015. He was elected after Nepal became a federal democratic republic, ending the 240-year-old monarchy. A medical doctor by profession, he represented the Nepali Congress party.

Multiple choice

Who is the present Chairman of ISRO?

  1. Madhavan Nair

  2. Anil Kakodkar

  3. Mangal Roy

  4. R. Chidambaram
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A Correct answer
Explanation

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is India's space agency. Its chairman is appointed by the government and changes periodically. Madhavan Nair served as ISRO Chairman from 2003-2009, making this answer correct for that timeframe.