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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

Who is the General Secretary of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meet (CHoGM)?

  1. Kamlesh Sharma

  2. Somnath Chaterjee

  3. Pranab Mukherjee

  4. ManMohan Singh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kamalesh Sharma (note spelling variant) served as the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, which organizes the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHoGM). The other options are prominent Indian politicians but not associated with this role.

Multiple choice

Who is FICCI' s new chief?

  1. S.K Poddar

  2. Rajeev ChandraShekhar

  3. S.B Mittal

  4. O.P Bhatt
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Rajeev Chandrasekhar became FICCI's President (referred to as chief). FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) is a prominent business association in India. The other names are business leaders but not FICCI chiefs.

Multiple choice

Who is the new Chairman of SEBI?

  1. Damodaran

  2. Narsimhan

  3. C.B Bhave

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

C.B. Bhave (Chandrasekhar Bhaskar Bhave) served as SEBI Chairman from 2008-2011. He was the first whole-time member of SEBI and later became its chairman, bringing significant reforms to Indian securities markets.

Multiple choice

Who among the following has been a Chief Minister in India for longest period?

  1. Jyoti Basu

  2. Laloo Yadav

  3. K. Karunanidhi

  4. Sheikh Abdulla
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jyoti Basu served as Chief Minister of West Bengal for 23 years (1977-2000), making him one of the longest-serving Chief Ministers in Indian history. He was a CPI(M) leader and governed West Bengal for an uninterrupted five-term period, which is the longest tenure for any CM in India's post-independence history.

Multiple choice

Who was selected for the best Parliamentarian of the Year Award for 2007?

  1. Priyaranjan Dasmunsi

  2. Sonia Gandhi

  3. Lal Krishna Adwani

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

Priyaranjan Dasmunsi received the Best Parliamentarian Award for 2007. This annual award is given by the Indian Parliamentary Group to recognize outstanding contributions to parliamentary proceedings. Dasmunsi was a senior Congress leader and Minister.

Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct option:

Who has never been the Chief Minister of any State?

  1. Sushil Kumar Modi

  2. Biju Patnaik

  3. Shila Dikshit

  4. Mulayam Singh Yadav
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sushil Kumar Modi served as Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar multiple times but never as Chief Minister. The others - Biju Patnaik (Odisha), Sheila Dikshit (Delhi), and Mulayam Singh Yadav (Uttar Pradesh) - all served as Chief Ministers of their respective states.

Multiple choice

Who was the Chairman of UPSC in 2006?

  1. Aswani Kumar

  2. Anil Kakodkar

  3. Vinod Raj

  4. Gurbachan Jagat

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

Gurbachan Jagat served as Chairman of UPSC from 2006 to 2007. He was a former IAS officer and Jammu & Kashmir Governor who headed the Commission during this period.