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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 elected as FICCI President in 2008?

  1. Habil Khorakiwala

  2. Damodaran

  3. Rajiv Chandrashekhar

  4. Somen Mitra

  5. P C Misra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Rajiv Chandrasekhar, an entrepreneur and politician, took over as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in 2008. He succeeded Habil Khorakiwala.

Multiple choice

Who is the current (2011) INLD chief?

  1. O.P Chautala

  2. Anita

  3. Amisha

  4. Bhupendra Singh Hooda
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Om Prakash Chautala was the president of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in 2011.

Multiple choice

Who has been sworn in as the deputy chief minister of J&K?

  1. Ghulam Nabi Azad

  2. Mangat Ram Sharma

  3. Muzzafar H. Beig

  4. Ghulam Hassan Mir
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In November 2002, Mangat Ram Sharma of the Indian National Congress was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. This was part of a coalition government formed with the People's Democratic Party (PDP), led by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The arrangement was part of a power-sharing agreement between the two parties.

Multiple choice

Haren Pandya - who fell out with Narendra Modi and who withdrew from the race for assembly elections - was, prior to his resignation, the

  1. State industries minister

  2. State home minister

  3. State education minister

  4. State rural affairs minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Haren Pandya served as the Home Minister of Gujarat before his resignation and subsequent fallout with Chief Minister Narendra Modi. He was a prominent leader in the state BJP but was denied a ticket for the 2002 assembly elections. His political career and tragic death in 2003 remain significant events in Gujarat's political history.

Multiple choice

Who has floated the new Justice Party?

  1. Sharad Yadav

  2. Sharad Pawar

  3. Ram Vilas Paswan

  4. Udit Raj
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Udit Raj, a former Indian Revenue Service officer and Dalit activist, founded the Indian Justice Party (IJP) in early 2003 after announcing his political intentions in late 2002. The party was formed to represent the interests of marginalized communities in India. He later merged the party with the BJP in 2014 and became a Member of Parliament.