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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

The chairperson of ITC Ltd. is

  1. K.V.Kamath

  2. Arun Puri

  3. Y.C.Deweshwar

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

Yogesh Chandra Deveshwar (Y.C. Deveshwar) was the Chairman of ITC Limited from 1996 to 2019. He was a renowned business leader who transformed ITC into a diversified conglomerate. Note: The option spells it 'Deweshwar' which is a minor typo.

Multiple choice

The President and Chief executive (Operations) of Reliance Retail is

  1. T.Visheshwar

  2. Raghu Pillai

  3. V.Venkatesh

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Raghu Pillai was appointed as the President and Chief Executive (Operations) of Reliance Retail in 2006, bringing extensive retail experience from his previous roles. The other options are not associated with this position at Reliance Retail.

Multiple choice

The chairman of Knowledge Commission is

  1. P.Chidambaram

  2. K.C.Pant

  3. Dr.Murli Manohar Joshi

  4. Sam Pitroda
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sam Pitroda served as the Chairman of the National Knowledge Commission (NKC) of India, which was established in 2005. The commission was formed to provide recommendations on reforms in education, research, and knowledge-related institutions. Sam Pitroda is also known as the father of India's telecom revolution.

Multiple choice

Keki Dadiseth is the former chairman of

  1. Nestle

  2. Dabur

  3. HLL

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

Keki Dadiseth served as Chairman of Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL), now known as Hindustan Unilever. He was a prominent business leader in the FMCG sector. Nestle and Dabur are competitors in the consumer goods space, while Infosys is in IT services, not FMCG.

Multiple choice

V.P. Shetty was the Chairman and MD of

  1. HDFC Bank

  2. Vijaya Bank

  3. IDBI

  4. Lord Krishna Bank
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

V.P. Shetty served as Chairman and Managing Director of IDBI, a development financial institution. He led the bank during its transition from a development finance institution to a full-service bank.