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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

C. Rangarajan has been made the chairman of ____.

  1. National Advisory Council

  2. Asian society of Agricultural Economists

  3. Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council

  4. Planing Commision

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council

Multiple choice

In the UN summit held on climate change, the Union Minister for Environment and Forests said, We are not part of the problem, but we want to be the part of the solution. Name the union minister.

  1. Jairam Ramesh

  2. Ghulam Nabi Azad

  3. K. Simbal

  4. A. Raju

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jairam Ramesh served as the Union Minister for Environment and Forests from 2009 to 2011. He represented India at international climate change summits, including the UN summit mentioned. This is a factual question about Indian political leadership.

Multiple choice

The current (2011) chairman and managing director of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited?

  1. Ashok Sinha

  2. RK Singh

  3. Arjun Sinha

  4. Virender Raj

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This question references a 2011 timeframe but the information is now outdated and potentially incorrect. In 2011, the Chairman and MD of BPCL was R.K. Singh, who served in this position. However, this is time-sensitive factual information that has changed multiple times since then. For current or ongoing reference, such questions become obsolete quickly.

Multiple choice

Who was the CEO of BigAdda?

  1. Anil Ambani

  2. Ashish Kashyap

  3. Shivanandan Pare

  4. Mahesh Murthy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Shivanandan Pare served as the CEO of BigAdda, a social networking platform launched by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG). BigAdda was part of the Reliance Communications ecosystem and aimed to compete with other social media platforms in the Indian market during the mid-2000s.

Multiple choice

Who was President of FICCI in 2011?

  1. Habil Khorakiwala

  2. N Srinivasan

  3. Harsh C Mariwala

  4. Sunil Mittal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Harsh C. Mariwala served as the President of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in 2011. He is the founder and Chairman of Marico Ltd, a leading Indian FMCG company. FICCI Presidents are typically senior business leaders who serve one-year terms.

Multiple choice

Dr. Naresh Trahan was the CEO of which of the following hospitals?

  1. Wockhardt

  2. Apollo

  3. Escort

  4. Safdarjang
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Naresh Trehan (spelled 'Trahan' in the question) was the CEO and Managing Director of Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre in New Delhi. He is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon and later founded Medanta - The Medicity in Gurgaon. The question has a typo in the doctor's surname.