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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

In 2009, the minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Diatribution was

  1. Arjun Singh

  2. Deepak Ahuliawalia

  3. Sharad Pawar

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

Sharad Pawar served as the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in 2009. He held this portfolio in the UPA government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The other options listed were prominent politicians but not in this specific ministerial position.

Multiple choice

Who was the Director General and Chief Executive Officer IATA in 2009?

  1. Collins Faraday

  2. George Bernard

  3. Georgina Graham

  4. Giovanni Bisignani
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Giovanni Bisignani was the Director General and CEO of IATA (International Air Transport Association) in 2009. He served in this position from 1997 to 2011, leading the global airline industry association through significant challenges including the post-9/11 period and the 2008 financial crisis.

Multiple choice

Who was the chairman of the New Mangalore Port Trust in 2009?

  1. V.V Gori

  2. Aloe Nair

  3. P. Tamilvanan

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

P. Tamilvanan was the Chairman of the New Mangalore Port Trust in 2009. He served as the head of one of India's major ports, which handles significant cargo traffic and is located in Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Who is the current (2011) CFO of the Infosys Technologies?

  1. S. Sreedharan Nair

  2. V. Balakrishnan

  3. D. Shibulal

  4. S. Gopalakrishnan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

V. Balakrishnan was the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Infosys Technologies in 2011. He was a prominent member of Infosys's leadership team during that period. The other options are also associated with Infosys but in different roles - S. Gopalakrishnan and S. D. Shibulal were co-founders who held CEO positions, while S. Sreedharan Nair is not the correct name for the CFO position.

Multiple choice

Who was the vice-chairman and the managing director of the Mahindra and Mahindrain in 2009?

  1. S. Pandy

  2. Jain Menon

  3. Anand Mahindra

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

Anand Mahindra was the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra in 2009. He is the grandson of the company's founder and has been a key figure in transforming it into a global conglomerate. The other options - S. Pandy, Jain Menon, and Suresh Mahindra - are not the correct names for the VC & MD position during that period.

Multiple choice

Who was the Secretary General of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) in 2009?

  1. P.V Malik

  2. Paul Norah

  3. D.S Rawat

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

D.S. Rawat served as the Secretary General of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) in 2009. ASSOCHAM is one of India's leading industry associations. The other names listed - P.V. Malik, Paul Norah, and Sridhar Panikkar - are not the correct individuals for this position during 2009.