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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

Which Vice President of India was also a former Chief Minister of a state?

  1. Zakir Husain

  2. V. V. Giri

  3. B. D. Jatti

  4. M. Hidayatullah
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Varahagiri Venkata Giri, who served as the Vice President of India from 1967 to 1969, had previously held the position of Chief Minister of Madras State (now Tamil Nadu) from 1954 to 1957.

Multiple choice

Who is the current director of the NIH?

  1. Dr. Francis Collins

  2. Dr. Anthony Fauci

  3. Dr. Rochelle Walensky

  4. Dr. Vivek Murthy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Francis Collins is the current director of the NIH.

Multiple choice

Which Parliamentary By-Election was held in 2020?

  1. Tejashwi Yadav

  2. Chirag Paswan

  3. Lalu Prasad Yadav

  4. Nitish Kumar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tejashwi Yadav won the Raghopur Parliamentary By-Election in 2020.

Multiple choice

Who is the current president of the Badminton Association of India (BAI)?

  1. Himanta Biswa Sarma

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Assam

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

Himanta Biswa Sarma is the current president of the Badminton Association of India (BAI).

Multiple choice

Who is the current Director of the National Centre for Mathematics?

  1. Dr. S. R. S. Varadhan

  2. Dr. C. S. Seshadri

  3. Dr. M. S. Raghunathan

  4. Dr. V. S. Varadarajan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. S. R. S. Varadhan is the current Director of the National Centre for Mathematics.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder and editor-in-chief of Verve India?

  1. Shobhaa De

  2. Shefalee Vasudev

  3. Gayatri Rangachari Shah

  4. Nisha Jamvwal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gayatri Rangachari Shah is the founder and editor-in-chief of Verve India.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. Rajiv Kumar

  2. Nasim Zaidi

  3. O. P. Rawat

  4. S. Y. Quraishi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajiv Kumar is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India, having assumed office on 15th May 2022.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder of the L.V. Prasad Film and TV Academy?

  1. L.V. Prasad

  2. G. Aravindan

  3. Mrinal Sen

  4. Shyam Benegal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The L.V. Prasad Film and TV Academy was founded by L.V. Prasad, a renowned ophthalmologist and philanthropist.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. Rajiv Kumar

  2. Nasim Zaidi

  3. O. P. Rawat

  4. Sushil Chandra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajiv Kumar is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Multiple choice

Who is the current director of the Kathak Kendra?

  1. Birju Maharaj

  2. Pt. Birju Maharaj

  3. Pandit Ram Narayan

  4. Pt. Ravi Shankar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pt. Birju Maharaj is the current director of the Kathak Kendra.

Multiple choice

Who is the Chairperson of the FSDC?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Finance Minister

  3. RBI Governor

  4. SEBI Chairman
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Finance Minister of India is the Chairperson of the FSDC.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a member of the FSDC?

  1. RBI Governor

  2. SEBI Chairman

  3. IRDAI Chairman

  4. Chief Economic Advisor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Economic Advisor is not a member of the FSDC.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a member of the FSDC Sub-Committee on Financial Stability?

  1. RBI Governor

  2. SEBI Chairman

  3. IRDAI Chairman

  4. Chief Economic Advisor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Economic Advisor is not a member of the FSDC Sub-Committee on Financial Stability.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a member of the FSDC Sub-Committee on Monetary Policy?

  1. RBI Governor

  2. SEBI Chairman

  3. IRDAI Chairman

  4. Chief Economic Advisor
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The SEBI Chairman is not a member of the FSDC Sub-Committee on Monetary Policy.

Multiple choice

Which member of the Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty is the current Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Rajiv Gandhi

  4. Sonia Gandhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Bhupesh Baghel is the current Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.