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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 is the current director of CMMACS?

  1. Dr. S. R. K. Iyengar

  2. Dr. R. N. Mohapatra

  3. Dr. S. K. Sinha

  4. Dr. G. N. Srinivasan
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Explanation

Dr. S. R. K. Iyengar is the current director of CMMACS.

Multiple choice

Who is widely regarded as the father of Indian financial regulation?

  1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. Dr. Manmohan Singh

  3. Dr. C.D. Deshmukh

  4. Dr. Raghuram Rajan
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Explanation

Dr. C.D. Deshmukh, the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, is credited with laying the foundation for India's financial regulatory framework.

Multiple choice

Which committee was responsible for recommending the establishment of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

  1. Narasimham Committee

  2. Rangarajan Committee

  3. Chakravarty Committee

  4. Jalan Committee
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Explanation

The Chakravarty Committee, headed by Prof. S.S. Chakravarty, recommended the establishment of SEBI in its report submitted in 1982.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the committee that suggested reforms in the Indian financial sector in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis?

  1. Narasimham Committee

  2. Rangarajan Committee

  3. Chakravarty Committee

  4. Jalan Committee
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Explanation

The Jalan Committee, headed by Shri Bimal Jalan, was constituted in 2008 to suggest reforms in the Indian financial sector.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the committee that suggested reforms in the Indian financial sector in the wake of the 2018 IL&FS crisis?

  1. Narasimham Committee

  2. Rangarajan Committee

  3. Chakravarty Committee

  4. Jalan Committee
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Explanation

The Jalan Committee, headed by Shri Bimal Jalan, was constituted in 2018 to suggest reforms in the Indian financial sector.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. Rajiv Kumar

  2. Nasim Zaidi

  3. O. P. Rawat

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

Multiple choice

Which Indian National Lok Dal leader served as the Chief Minister of Haryana for three consecutive terms?

  1. Charan Singh

  2. Raj Narain

  3. Hukam Singh

  4. Om Prakash Chautala
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Explanation

Om Prakash Chautala, a prominent Indian National Lok Dal leader, served as the Chief Minister of Haryana for three consecutive terms.

Multiple choice

Who is the current director of the Centre for Excellence in Mathematics?

  1. Professor M.S. Raghunathan

  2. Professor S.R. Srinivas

  3. Professor R. Balasubramanian

  4. Professor K.R. Parthasarathy
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Professor M.S. Raghunathan is the current director of the Centre for Excellence in Mathematics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian IT professional is the CEO of Google?

  1. Sundar Pichai

  2. Satya Nadella

  3. Rajeev Suri

  4. Shantanu Narayen
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Sundar Pichai, an Indian-American business executive, is the current CEO of Google and Alphabet Inc., demonstrating the global impact of Indian IT professionals in leadership positions.

Multiple choice

Which Indian IT professional is the CEO of Microsoft?

  1. Sundar Pichai

  2. Satya Nadella

  3. Rajeev Suri

  4. Shantanu Narayen
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Explanation

Satya Nadella, an Indian-American business executive, is the current CEO of Microsoft, showcasing the global influence of Indian IT professionals in shaping the technology industry.

Multiple choice

Which Indian IT professional is the CEO of Adobe?

  1. Sundar Pichai

  2. Satya Nadella

  3. Shantanu Narayen

  4. Rajeev Suri
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Explanation

Shantanu Narayen, an Indian-American business executive, is the current CEO of Adobe, demonstrating the global leadership of Indian IT professionals in the software industry.

Multiple choice

Which Indian IT professional is the CEO of Cisco?

  1. Sundar Pichai

  2. Satya Nadella

  3. Shantanu Narayen

  4. Chuck Robbins
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Chuck Robbins, an American business executive of Indian descent, is the current CEO of Cisco, highlighting the global impact of Indian IT professionals in leadership positions.

Multiple choice

Which Indian IT professional is the CEO of VMware?

  1. Sundar Pichai

  2. Satya Nadella

  3. Raghu Raghuram

  4. Shantanu Narayen
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Raghu Raghuram, an Indian-American business executive, is the current CEO of VMware, demonstrating the global leadership of Indian IT professionals in the technology industry.

Multiple choice

Which Indian IT professional is the CEO of Salesforce?

  1. Sundar Pichai

  2. Satya Nadella

  3. Marc Benioff

  4. Shantanu Narayen
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Explanation

Marc Benioff, an American business executive of Indian descent, is the current CEO of Salesforce, highlighting the global impact of Indian IT professionals in leadership positions.

Multiple choice

Who is the current director of the Centre for Number Theory?

  1. Dr. Manjul Bhargava

  2. Dr. Kannan Soundararajan

  3. Dr. Akshay Venkatesh

  4. Dr. Srinivasa Varadhan
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Explanation

Dr. Manjul Bhargava is the current director of the Centre for Number Theory.