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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
  1. P. Chidambaram

  2. Kamal Nath

  3. Ratish Nayaar

  4. Kaushik Rai

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

Kamal Nath was chosen as the FDI Personality of the Year 2007 in Asia for his role in attracting foreign direct investment to India, particularly during his tenure as Commerce Minister. P. Chidambaram was Finance Minister but did not receive this specific honor in 2007.

Multiple choice
  1. O.P. Bhatt

  2. K.V. Kamath

  3. A.K. Purwar

  4. V.P. Shetty

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

The Indian Bank Association (IBA) is the apex body of banks in India, and its chairman is typically the CEO of a major public sector bank. During the period referenced, V.P. Shetty served as the Chairman of IBA. The position rotates among the heads of member banks.

Multiple choice
  1. Star TV

  2. NDTV

  3. Lintas

  4. Mudra

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

Shaileja Kejriwal was a senior creative director at Star TV (now Star India). This is factual industry knowledge about advertising/media professionals in India. NDTV (B) is a news broadcaster, Lintas (C) and Mudra (D) are advertising agencies, but Kejriwal's association was specifically with Star TV.

Multiple choice
  1. K.V. Kamath

  2. Arun Puri

  3. Y.C. Deweshwar

  4. None of these

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

Yogesh Chandra Deveshwar (Y.C. Deveshwar) served as Chairman of ITC Limited from 1996 to 2011, making him the correct chairperson for 2011. K.V. Kamath was associated with ICICI Bank and later Infosys, not ITC.

Multiple choice
  1. Balan Nambiar

  2. Ashok Vapeyi

  3. Sajith Pandya

  4. Mooken Kopi

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

Balan Nambair served as Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Art) in 2011. This is a factual question about cultural institution leadership during that specific year.

Multiple choice
  1. Anil Sharma

  2. Rajiv Mathur

  3. Prithivi Raj

  4. Sukumaran

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

Rajiv Mathur served as Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) from 2010-2012. The IB is India's internal intelligence and security agency, and Mathur was a 1972-batch IPS officer belonging to the Gujarat cadre. The other options are likely fabricated names.

Multiple choice
  1. Sheila Dikshit

  2. Shabana Azmi

  3. Madhuri Dikshit

  4. Hema Malini

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

Sheila Dikshit served as the Chief Minister of Delhi from 1998 to 2013, representing the Indian National Congress. She was one of the longest-serving women Chief Ministers in India.

Multiple choice
  1. Vilasrao Deshmukh

  2. Balram Jakkar

  3. Shivraj Singh

  4. Neuphu Rio

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

Shivraj Singh Chouhan has served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for multiple terms, first taking office in 2005. He is a prominent BJP leader known for his long tenure in the state.