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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 director of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai?

  1. Jayant Narlikar

  2. Govind Swarup

  3. Pramesh Rao

  4. Sandip Trivedi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sandip Trivedi is the current director of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in Mumbai.

Multiple choice

Which DMK leader is known as the 'Perarignar'?

  1. C. N. Annadurai

  2. M. Karunanidhi

  3. E. V. Ramasamy

  4. K. Kamaraj
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C Correct answer
Explanation

E. V. Ramasamy, also known as Periyar, is known as the 'Perarignar', which means 'great teacher' in Tamil, for his contributions to the Dravidian movement and social reforms.

Multiple choice

Which media personality is widely credited with exposing the 2G spectrum scam, a major corruption scandal involving the allocation of telecom licenses and spectrum by the Indian government?

  1. Arnab Goswami

  2. Barkha Dutt

  3. Rajdeep Sardesai

  4. Sagarika Ghose
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Barkha Dutt, a prominent Indian journalist, played a key role in uncovering the 2G spectrum scam through her investigative reporting and interviews with key figures involved in the scandal.

Multiple choice

Who is the chairperson of the SDMA?

  1. Chief Minister

  2. Governor

  3. Home Minister

  4. Chief Secretary
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Minister of the state is the chairperson of the SDMA.

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
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Who is the current Governor of the Bank of Japan?

  1. Haruhiko Kuroda

  2. Toshihiko Fukui

  3. Masaaki Shirakawa

  4. Tadao Chino
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Haruhiko Kuroda has been the Governor of the Bank of Japan since 2013.

Multiple choice

Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?

  1. Shantikanta Das

  2. Urjit Patel

  3. Raghuram Rajan

  4. Y. V. Reddy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Shantikanta Das is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, having taken office on December 11, 2018.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the Indian diaspora-owned e-commerce company Flipkart?

  1. Sachin Bansal

  2. Binny Bansal

  3. Mukesh Bansal

  4. Vijay Shekhar Sharma
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sachin Bansal is the co-founder of Flipkart, a leading Indian e-commerce company.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of the Indian diaspora-owned ride-sharing company Ola Cabs?

  1. Bhavish Aggarwal

  2. Ankit Bhati

  3. Ritesh Agarwal

  4. Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhavish Aggarwal is the founder of Ola Cabs, a leading ride-sharing company in India.

Multiple choice

Who was the first chairman of ISRO?

  1. Vikram Sarabhai

  2. Satish Dhawan

  3. U. R. Rao

  4. G. Madhavan Nair
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vikram Sarabhai was the first chairman of ISRO.

Multiple choice

In the 2017 film 'Newton', what is the name of the corrupt politician who tries to bribe Newton to manipulate the election results?

  1. Aatma Singh

  2. Lokesh Singh

  3. Manoj Kumar

  4. Vijay Singh
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Explanation

Aatma Singh is a corrupt politician who tries to bribe Newton to manipulate the election results in his favor.

Multiple choice

In the 2023 film 'Bheed', what is the name of the corrupt politician who tries to use the riots to his advantage?

  1. Bhaskar Rao

  2. Vijay Singh

  3. Rakesh Sharma

  4. Narendra Modi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bhaskar Rao is a corrupt politician who tries to use the riots to his advantage by inciting violence and spreading misinformation.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the committee that was formed to investigate corruption in the Producers Guild of India (PGI)?

  1. The Justice Verma Committee

  2. The Justice Lodha Committee

  3. The Justice Shah Committee

  4. The Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee
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Explanation

In 2015, the Producers Guild of India (PGI) formed the Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee to investigate allegations of corruption within the organization.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the committee that was formed to investigate corruption in the Screenwriters Association of India (SWA)?

  1. The Justice Verma Committee

  2. The Justice Lodha Committee

  3. The Justice Shah Committee

  4. The Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In 2016, the Screenwriters Association of India (SWA) formed the Justice Shah Committee to investigate allegations of corruption within the organization.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the committee that was formed to investigate corruption in the Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA)?

  1. The Justice Verma Committee

  2. The Justice Lodha Committee

  3. The Justice Shah Committee

  4. The Justice Mukul Mudgal Committee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 2017, the Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) formed the Justice Lodha Committee to investigate allegations of corruption within the organization.