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National and International Appointments

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National and International Appointments Questions

Multiple choice

In September 2016, who among the following took charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), an undertaking of the Department of Atomic Energy?

  1. Debashish Ghosh

  2. Sanjeev Sood

  3. Diwakar Acharya

  4. C. K. Asnani

  5. Rajiv Gauba
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

C. K. Asnani took charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) in September 2016. UCIL is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy responsible for uranium mining and processing in India. This is a factual appointment detail from 2016.

Multiple choice

Who among the following was given additional charge as governor of Tamil Nadu in September 2016?

  1. Vajubhai Vala

  2. P. Sathasivam

  3. E. S. L. Narasimhan

  4. C. Vidyasagar Rao

  5. Kiran Bedi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Following the resignation of Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah in August 2016, Maharashtra Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao was given the additional charge of Tamil Nadu. He held this dual responsibility until a permanent appointment was made.