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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 technology

Who is the current program manager for CMHDB

  1. Madeline M Villaneuva

  2. Barry J Donnelly

  3. Renjit W Mannoparambil

  4. Patrick N Stephen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Madeline M Villanueva serves as the current Program Manager for CMHDB, responsible for coordinating cross-functional initiatives and ensuring project deliverables align with strategic objectives. Barry J Donnelly is the Technology Director, while the other individuals listed hold different roles within the CMHDB ecosystem.

Multiple choice technology mainframe

Who of the following is a key person at Unisys?

  1. J. Edward Coleman, CEO and Chairman

  2. Krishna Motukuri, Co-founder/CEOnHarish Abbott, Co-founder/President

  3. Ambulance Corps Director Commander Winifred Maye D.M.

  4. Levy Cohen, CEO
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

J. Edward Coleman served as CEO and Chairman of Unisys, making him a key executive leader. Option B references different companies (Motukuri/Abbott appear to be from a startup), Option C is unrelated (Ambulance Corps), and Option D (Levy Cohen) is not associated with Unisys leadership.

Multiple choice

Who was appointed as Managing Director of Repco Bank in 2010?

  1. R.Varadarajan

  2. R. Muthuswami

  3. Chinnaswami

  4. Gokhul Bin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

R. Varadarajan was appointed as the Managing Director of Repco Bank in 2010. Repco Bank (Repatriates Cooperative Finance and Development Bank Ltd) is a government-sponsored cooperative bank serving repatriates from Sri Lanka and Burma. Varadarajan took over from the previous MD and served during 2010-2011. The bank focuses on providing financial services to repatriates and has branches primarily in South India. The other options are not associated with this position.

Multiple choice

Who was appointed chairman of SBI in 2011?

  1. Alex Mannu

  2. Jean Connell

  3. Diwakar Gupta

  4. Pradip Chaudhuri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pratip Chaudhuri (note the spelling variation in option D as Pradip) was appointed Chairman of State Bank of India in 2011. He served as Chairman from April 2011 to September 2013. This is a factual question about banking leadership in India's largest public sector bank.

Multiple choice

Who was the Chief Minister of Sikkim in 2011?

  1. Pawan Kumar Chamling

  2. Nar Bahadur Bhandari

  3. Sanchaman Limboo

  4. Bhim Bahadur Gurung
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pawan Kumar Chamling served as Chief Minister of Sikkim from 1994 to 2019, spanning 25 years. In 2011, he was the serving Chief Minister. Nar Bahadur Bhandari, Sanchaman Limboo, and Bhim Bahadur Gurung were all former CMs of Sikkim but not in office in 2011.

Multiple choice

Who was the RBI governor in 2011?

  1. R.N. Malhotra

  2. D. Subbarao

  3. K.R. Puri

  4. Dr. Bimal Jalan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

D. Subbarao served as RBI Governor from 2008 to 2013, appointed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. In 2011, he was the serving Governor. R.N. Malhotra (1985-1990), K.R. Puri (1970s), and Dr. Bimal Jalan (1997-2003) were all former RBI governors but not in office in 2011.

Multiple choice

Who was the Director General of the WTO in 2011?

  1. Pascal Lamy

  2. Jose Borroso

  3. Silva Calderon

  4. Hashim Abdul

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

Pascal Lamy (France) served as WTO Director General from 2005-2013, covering 2011. Jose Manuel Barroso led the European Commission, not WTO.

Multiple choice

Who was the chairperson and CEO of the PepsiCo in 2011?

  1. Kamath

  2. Linoy Joseph

  3. Indira Nooyi

  4. Alex Goel

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

Indra Nooyi (typo as Indira) served as PepsiCo's CEO from 2006-2018, covering 2011. She is one of the most prominent Indian-origin business leaders globally.

Multiple choice

Who was the CEO of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) in 2011?

  1. Anand Sundarshan

  2. Anoop Togadia

  3. Arun Shoorie

  4. Ranjith Paniker

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

This question requires verification about the leadership of Manipal Academy of Higher Education in 2011. The information should be cross-checked as institutional leadership details can be complex and may refer to different roles (Director, Vice-Chancellor, CEO) within the Manipal education system.