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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 Trinamool Congress leader is known as the 'Hooghly strongman'?

  1. Subrata Bakshi

  2. Anubrata Mondal

  3. Partha Chatterjee

  4. Derek O'Brien
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Subrata Bakshi is a powerful Trinamool Congress leader from Hooghly district, known for his strong influence in the region.

Multiple choice

Who is the current minister of health and family welfare in the West Bengal government, representing the Trinamool Congress?

  1. Mamata Banerjee

  2. Chandrima Bhattacharya

  3. Subrata Bakshi

  4. Partha Chatterjee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chandrima Bhattacharya is the current minister of health and family welfare in the West Bengal government, representing the Trinamool Congress.

Multiple choice

Which Trinamool Congress leader is known as the 'Midnapore strongman'?

  1. Subrata Bakshi

  2. Anubrata Mondal

  3. Partha Chatterjee

  4. Derek O'Brien
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Anubrata Mondal is a powerful Trinamool Congress leader from Midnapore district, known for his strong influence in the region.

Multiple choice

Who is the current minister of agriculture in the West Bengal government, representing the Trinamool Congress?

  1. Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay

  2. Subrata Bakshi

  3. Partha Chatterjee

  4. Derek O'Brien
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay is the current minister of agriculture in the West Bengal government, representing the Trinamool Congress.

Multiple choice

Which Trinamool Congress leader is known as the 'North 24 Parganas strongman'?

  1. Subrata Bakshi

  2. Anubrata Mondal

  3. Partha Chatterjee

  4. Arpita Ghosh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Arpita Ghosh is a powerful Trinamool Congress leader from North 24 Parganas district, known for her strong influence in the region.

Multiple choice

Who is the current President of the ICCR?

  1. Dr. Karan Singh

  2. Dr. Shashi Tharoor

  3. Dr. Najma Heptulla

  4. Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe is the current President of the ICCR.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

  1. Rajiv Kumar

  2. Arvind Panagariya

  3. Bibek Debroy

  4. Ramesh Chand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
Correct answer
Explanation

Suman Bery is the current Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the current leader of the Dadu Panth?

  1. Dadu Dayal

  2. Ravi Das

  3. Kabir

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

The current leader of the Dadu Panth is Dadu Dayal.

Multiple choice

Who among the following is a distinguished alumnus of the Rabindra Bharati University?

  1. Astad Deboo

  2. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  3. Birju Maharaj

  4. Sanjukta Panigrahi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sanjukta Panigrahi is a renowned Odissi dancer and choreographer who was associated with the Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, India. She was a notable alumna of the university and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Odissi dance.

Multiple choice

Who among the following is a distinguished alumnus of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan?

  1. Astad Deboo

  2. Yamini Krishnamurthy

  3. Birju Maharaj

  4. Lata Mangeshkar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lata Mangeshkar was a renowned Indian playback singer who was associated with the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mumbai, India. She was a notable alumna of the academy and contributed significantly to the preservation and promotion of Indian classical music.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Director of the Centre for Theoretical Studies (CTS)?

  1. Prof. S. R. S. Varadhan

  2. Prof. K. R. Parthasarathy

  3. Prof. M. S. Raghunathan

  4. Prof. R. R. Varadhan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Prof. S. R. S. Varadhan is the current Director of the Centre for Theoretical Studies (CTS).

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H), a leading research institution in the field of Machine Learning?

  1. P.J. Narayanan

  2. Raj Reddy

  3. Vijay Raghavan

  4. S.R. Mohan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

P.J. Narayanan is the founder of the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H), which is a premier research institution in the field of Machine Learning.

Multiple choice

Who is the Chairperson of the Financial Stability Committee (FSC)?

  1. Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

  2. Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

  3. Finance Minister of India

  4. Economic Affairs Secretary of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India is the Chairperson of the Financial Stability Committee (FSC).

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, appointed in May 2022.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of Infosys, a leading Indian multinational information technology company?

  1. Nandan Nilekani

  2. Narayana Murthy

  3. Azim Premji

  4. Mukesh Ambani
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Narayana Murthy is an Indian businessman and the founder of Infosys, a leading Indian multinational information technology company. He is known for his contributions to the Indian IT industry and his philanthropic work.