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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 founder of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad?

  1. Raj Reddy

  2. Vijay Raghavan

  3. Subhash Khot

  4. P. Anantha Padmanabhan
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Explanation

P. Anantha Padmanabhan is an Indian computer scientist and the founder of the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad. He is known for his contributions to the field of artificial intelligence and his work on natural language processing.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee?

  1. Raj Reddy

  2. Vijay Raghavan

  3. Subhash Khot

  4. S.N. Mitra
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Explanation

S.N. Mitra is an Indian engineer and the founder of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee. He is known for his contributions to the field of electrical engineering and his work on power systems.

Multiple choice

Who is the current president of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI)?

  1. K Govindaraj

  2. Arunima Sinha

  3. Rajeev Mehta

  4. Suresh Kalmadi
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Explanation

K Govindaraj is the current president of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI).

Multiple choice

Which Indian business leader is known for his "Think Big" philosophy?

  1. Dhirubhai Ambani

  2. Ratan Tata

  3. Mukesh Ambani

  4. Anil Ambani
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Explanation

Dhirubhai Ambani is known for his "Think Big" philosophy, which encouraged Indian businesses to think globally and compete with international companies.

Multiple choice

Which Indian business leader is known for his "frugal innovation" approach?

  1. C. K. Prahalad

  2. Vijay Govindarajan

  3. Nandan Nilekani

  4. Azim Premji
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Explanation

C. K. Prahalad is known for his "frugal innovation" approach, which emphasizes the development of affordable products and services for the masses.

Multiple choice

Who is the head of the Reserve Bank of India?

  1. The Governor

  2. The Deputy Governor

  3. The Chairman

  4. The Managing Director
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Explanation

The Governor is the head of the Reserve Bank of India.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the Jana Natya Manch in Kolkata?

  1. Habib Tanvir

  2. Vijay Tendulkar

  3. Badal Sircar

  4. Utpal Dutt
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Badal Sircar is the founder of the Jana Natya Manch in Kolkata.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Director of the Centre for Statistics and Data Science?

  1. Dr. G. P. Samanta

  2. Dr. K. J. Rao

  3. Dr. S. K. Singh

  4. Dr. R. C. Gupta
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Explanation

Dr. G. P. Samanta is the current Director of the Centre for Statistics and Data Science.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Editor-in-Chief of Apparel India magazine?

  1. Seema Anand

  2. Vinod Kumar

  3. Ritu Beri

  4. Tarun Tahiliani
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Explanation

Seema Anand is the current Editor-in-Chief of Apparel India magazine.

Multiple choice

Which President of India was also a former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. Ram Nath Kovind

  4. Pranab Mukherjee
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Explanation

Ram Nath Kovind was the fourteenth President of India, serving from 2017 to 2022. He was also the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Who is the current President of India?

  1. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  3. Droupadi Murmu

  4. Pranab Mukherjee
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Droupadi Murmu is the current President of India, serving since 2022.

Multiple choice

Who is considered the father of Indian corporate finance?

  1. Ramesh Chandra

  2. R. H. Patil

  3. V. R. Narasimhan

  4. B. G. Rao
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Explanation

Ramesh Chandra is widely regarded as the father of Indian corporate finance. He made significant contributions to the field through his research and teaching.

Multiple choice

Which Indian scholar is known for his work on 'corporate governance'?

  1. Ramesh Chandra

  2. R. H. Patil

  3. V. R. Narasimhan

  4. B. G. Rao
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Explanation

V. R. Narasimhan is well-known for his research on 'corporate governance'. He studied the impact of corporate governance mechanisms on firm performance and developed models to improve corporate governance practices.

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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Explanation

Rajiv Kumar is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Multiple choice

Who is the current director of the Centre for Mathematical Biology?

  1. Dr. R. Balasubramanian

  2. Dr. M. Vidyasagar

  3. Dr. S. R. S. Varadhan

  4. Dr. C. S. Seshadri
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Explanation

Dr. R. Balasubramanian is the current director of the Centre for Mathematical Biology.