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National and International Appointments
2,755 Questions
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
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Kamal Nath
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S. Jaipal Reddy
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Sharad Pawar
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Mamata Banerjee
C
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Sharad Pawar held both portfolios (Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) simultaneously during the UPA government period (2009-2011). Kamal Nath held other ministries like Road Transport. S. Jaipal Reddy served in different ministries including Petroleum. Mamata Banerjee led Railway Ministry and later Trinamool Congress.
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Kumari Selja
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Kapil Sibal
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Kamal nath
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C. P. Joshi
C
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Kamal Nath served as Minister of Road Transport and Highways during UPA-2 government (2009-2011). Kumari Selja held Tourism and Housing portfolios. Kapil Sibal was HRD and Telecom Minister. C.P. Joshi served in Rural Development and later Transport.
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M. K. Azhagiri
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Kantilal Bhuria
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Mukul Wasnik
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Pawan Kumar Bansal
B
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Kantilal Bhuria served as Minister of Tribal Affairs during UPA-2 government (2009-2011). M.K. Azhagiri was Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers. Mukul Wasnik held Social Justice portfolio. Pawan Kumar Bansal served in various ministries including Parliamentary Affairs.
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G K Vasan
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Subodh Kant Sahay
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Kumari Selja
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Mukul Wasnik
C
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Kumari Selja held both Tourism and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation portfolios simultaneously during UPA-2. G.K. Vasan was Shipping Minister. Subodh Kant Sahay held Tourism Ministry at different times. Mukul Wasnik served in Social Justice.
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A. Raja
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Ambika Soni
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Mallikarjun Kharge
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Kapil Sibal
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Kapil Sibal served as Minister of Human Resource Development during UPA-2 government (2009-2011). A.Raja was Telecom Minister (2G scam). Ambika Soni held Information & Broadcasting. Mallikarjun Kharge was Labour Minister and later Leader of Opposition.
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Ambika Soni
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Mallikarjun Kharge
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Anand Sharma
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Kantilal Bhuria
A
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Ambika Soni served as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the UPA government (2009-2011). Mallikarjun Kharge was a Labour Minister, Anand Sharma held Commerce and Industry portfolios, and Kantilal Bhuria was Tribal Affairs Minister. This question appears to be from the 2009-2011 period of Indian politics.
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Dayanidhi Maran
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A. Raja
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Murli Deora
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Vayalar Ravi
C
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This question refers to a specific time period in Indian politics. Murli Deora served as the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas during the UPA government (approximately 2006-2011). Cabinet positions change with governments, so the correct answer depends on when this question was framed.
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Lalu Prasad Yadav
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Rabri Devi
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Mamata Banerjee
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Nitish kumar
C
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This question refers to a specific time period. Mamata Banerjee served as the Minister of Railways during the UPA-I government (2009-2011). She was the first woman to hold this position and resigned following a railway accident. The correct answer depends on the time context.
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S. Jaipal Reddy
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Ghulam Nabi Azad
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Farooq Abdullah
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Mallikarjun Kharge
C
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This question refers to a specific time period. Farooq Abdullah served as the Minister of New and Renewable Energy during the UPA government. Cabinet positions are time-sensitive and change with different governments, so the answer is context-dependent.
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B. Srinivasan
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Amit Bhattacharya
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Nandita sharma
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Dhanashree Date
D
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Dhanashree Date is the person working as Manager in the TCS Corporate Library and Information Centre (LIC). The other options - B. Srinivasan, Amit Bhattacharya, and Nandita Sharma - are not associated with this specific managerial role at TCS LIC.
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Anuradha Desai
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Jaspal Bindra
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Vijay Mallya
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Azim Hasham Premji
D
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Azim Hasham Premji is the chairman of Wipro Limited, one of India's largest IT companies. This question uses 'CEO' loosely - he is the founder and principal shareholder who has led the company for decades. Anuradha Desai, Vijay Mallya, and Jaspal Bindra are associated with different companies.
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B Muthuraman
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Proshanto Banerjee
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MB Lal
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Onkar S Kanwar
A
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B Muthuraman was the Managing Director of Tata Steel during the early 2000s. Tata Steel is one of India's largest steel producers. The other options are leaders from different companies and sectors.
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Onkar S Kanwar
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Shashi Ruia
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Vinita Bali
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Gautam Thapar
C
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Vinita Bali was the Managing Director of Britannia Industries, a major Indian food company. She served in this role during the 2000s. The other options are leaders from different sectors.
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R Seshasayee
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Bharat Puri
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BN Kalyani
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Shashi Ruia
B
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Bharat Puri was the Managing Director of Cadbury India during the early 2000s. Cadbury is a well-known confectionery brand. The other options are leaders from different companies.
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Brajesh Mishra
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J. N. Daxit
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Soli J. Sorabjee
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T. K. A. Nair
B
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J. N. Daxit (also spelled J. N. Dixit) was appointed as the National Security Adviser by the UPA Government in 2004. He was a distinguished diplomat and foreign secretary who served in this key advisory role.