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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 prominent leader of the Samajwadi Party is known as 'Amar Singh'?

  1. Mulayam Singh Yadav

  2. Akhilesh Yadav

  3. Shivpal Yadav

  4. Amar Singh
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Amar Singh, a prominent leader of the Samajwadi Party, is popularly known as 'Amar Singh'.

Multiple choice

Which prominent leader of the Samajwadi Party is known as 'Ram Gopal Yadav'?

  1. Mulayam Singh Yadav

  2. Akhilesh Yadav

  3. Shivpal Yadav

  4. Ram Gopal Yadav
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ram Gopal Yadav, a prominent leader of the Samajwadi Party, is popularly known as 'Ram Gopal Yadav'.

Multiple choice

Who was the founder and editor-in-chief of Savvy India?

  1. Shobhaa De

  2. Sujata Assomull Sippy

  3. Tarun Tahiliani

  4. Ritu Kumar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sujata Assomull Sippy was the founder and editor-in-chief of Savvy India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following designers was not featured in the first issue of Savvy India?

  1. Ritu Kumar

  2. Tarun Tahiliani

  3. J.J. Valaya

  4. Manish Arora
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Manish Arora was not featured in the first issue of Savvy India.

Multiple choice

In 2017, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) faced criticism for granting a 'U' certificate to a film titled 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', which dealt with themes of female sexuality and liberation. Who was the chairperson of the CBFC at that time?

  1. Pahlaj Nihalani

  2. Prasoon Joshi

  3. Leela Samson

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

Pahlaj Nihalani, the then chairperson of the CBFC, faced severe backlash for granting a 'U' certificate to 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'. Critics argued that the film's themes were not suitable for a universal audience and that the CBFC had failed to uphold its responsibility of protecting public morality.

Multiple choice

Who is the current director of the Centre for Algebra?

  1. Dr. A. K. Singh

  2. Dr. B. N. Mandal

  3. Dr. C. S. Rajan

  4. Dr. D. K. Sinha
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. A. K. Singh is the current director of the Centre for Algebra.

Multiple choice

What is Seshadri's current position?

  1. Professor Emeritus at the University of Madras

  2. Professor Emeritus at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

  3. Professor Emeritus at Harvard University

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Seshadri is currently a Professor Emeritus at the University of Madras.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Chairman of the State Legislative Council of Telangana?

  1. K. Swamy Goud

  2. Gutta Sukhender Reddy

  3. K. Keshava Rao

  4. P. Sudhakar Reddy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Gutta Sukhender Reddy is the current Chairman of the State Legislative Council of Telangana.

Multiple choice

Who is the current president of the Bahujan Samaj Party?

  1. Mayawati

  2. Satyamev Jayate

  3. Kanshi Ram

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

Mayawati is the current president of the Bahujan Samaj Party.

Multiple choice

Who is the chairperson of SIDBI?

  1. The Minister of Finance

  2. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

  3. The Secretary of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

  4. The Managing Director of SIDBI
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Secretary of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is the chairperson of SIDBI.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. Rajiv Kumar

  2. Nasim Zaidi

  3. O. P. Rawat

  4. Sunil Arora
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajiv Kumar is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India, appointed on May 15, 2022.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. Rajiv Kumar

  2. Nasim Zaidi

  3. O. P. Rawat

  4. Sushil Chandra
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Who is the current president of the non-governmental organization 'National Association of Mathematicians' (NAM)?

  1. Dr. Sujatha Ramdorai

  2. Dr. Manju Sharma

  3. Dr. Sudha Kheterpal

  4. Dr. Nilima Arun
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Sujatha Ramdorai is a renowned Indian mathematician and the current president of the non-governmental organization 'National Association of Mathematicians' (NAM).

Multiple choice

Who is the current president of the non-governmental organization 'Indian Mathematical Society' (IMS)?

  1. Dr. Sujatha Ramdorai

  2. Dr. Manju Sharma

  3. Dr. Sudha Kheterpal

  4. Dr. Nilima Arun
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Sujatha Ramdorai is a renowned Indian mathematician and the current president of the non-governmental organization 'Indian Mathematical Society' (IMS).

Multiple choice

Which renowned filmmaker is the current Chairman of SRFTI, Kolkata?

  1. Mani Ratnam

  2. Shekhar Kapur

  3. Anurag Kashyap

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

Mani Ratnam is the current Chairman of SRFTI, Kolkata.