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National and International Appointments
3,027 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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M. Chandrasekaran
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M. N. Chandrasekaran
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S. Chandrasekaran
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N. Chandrasekaran
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P. Chandrasekaran
D
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Explanation
N. Chandrasekaran (Natarajan Chandrasekaran) has been the CEO and Managing Director of TCS since 2017, succeeding S. Ramadorai. He is a well-known figure in the Indian IT industry and also serves on the board of Tata Sons. The other options list different initials that are not associated with TCS's leadership.
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LN Mittal
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Mukesh Ambani
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Ajij premji
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Tata birla
B
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Explanation
This is a temporally sensitive question about wealth rankings that change frequently based on stock market fluctuations. As of recent data, Mukesh Ambani has been India's wealthiest person, but such rankings can shift. The other options listed - LN Mittal, Azim Premji (misspelled as Ajij), and Tata Birla (two separate surnames incorrectly combined) - are prominent industrialists but not typically ranked at the top.
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Shekhar Dutt
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N.N. Vohra
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R.S. Gavai
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Kamla Benival
A
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Explanation
Shekhar Dutt served as the Governor of Chhattisgarh from 2010 to 2014. This is a current affairs question from that specific time period. Governors are appointed by the President of India and serve as the constitutional head of a state.
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R.S. Gavai
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Kamla Benival
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Shivraj Patil
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Shekhar Dutt
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N.N. Vohra
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Kamla Benival
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R.S. Gavai
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Urmila Singh
B
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Explanation
Kamla Beniwal served as the Governor of Gujarat from 2009 to 2014. She was a senior Congress leader appointed during the UPA regime. Note the double question mark in the question text.
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Urmila Singh
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R.S. Gavai
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B.L. Joshi
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Nikhil Kumar
A
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Explanation
Urmila Singh served as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh from 2010 to 2014. She was appointed by the President during the UPA government's tenure. The question has a typo with double question marks.
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Gurbachan Jagat
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Nikhil Kumar
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B.L. Joshi
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H.R. Bhardwaj
C
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Explanation
B.L. Joshi served as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2014, after being transferred from Gujarat. This reflects the gubernatorial changes during the UPA period. The question contains a typo with double question marks.
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Nikhil Kumar
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M.N. Bhardwaj
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B.L. Joshi
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R.S. Gavai
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Shekhar Dutt
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Kamla Benival
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Gurbachan Jagat
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R.S. Gavai
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Nikhil Kumar
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M.K.Narayanan
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Gurbachan Jagat
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Shivraj Patil
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Nikhil Kumar
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N.N.Vohra
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M.K.Narayanan
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B.L.Joshi
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Rameshwar Thakur
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N.N.Vohra
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B.L.Joshi
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M.N.Nayaranan
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Vinoth R
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Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma
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General V K Singh
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Pradeep Vasant Naik
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Vinoth R
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General V K Singh
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Nirmal Kumar Verma
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Pradeep Vasant Naik
D
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Explanation
Pradeep Vasant Naik served as the Chief of Air Staff from 2009-2011. The other options are incorrect: Vinoth R is not a known Air Force chief name, General V K Singh was Army Chief, and Nirmal Kumar Verma was Navy Chief. Note that this question is time-sensitive and the answer varies based on the date.
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George Fernandes
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Mulayam Singh Yadav
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Pranav Mukherjee
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Sharad Pawar
A
Correct answer
Explanation
George Fernandes served as India's Defense Minister from 1998-2001 under Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, overseeing military operations during the Kargil War in 1999 against Pakistani infiltrators in Kashmir.