4th Week Appointments And Resignations Flashcards
- Name the personality from India who was recently (in Nov ‘23) elected as the Vice-Chair of
the United Nations (UN) Panel of External Auditors for 2024.
1) Shashi Kant Sharama
2) Vinod Rai
3) Rajiv Mehrishi
4) Girish Chandra Murmu
5) V.N. Kaul
Answer- 4) Girish Chandra Murmu
Explanation:
Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, was elected as the Vice-Chair of the United Nations (UN) Panel of External Auditors for 2024.
i. The Panel has elected Pierre Moscovici, First President of Cour des comptes, French Republic, as its Chair for 2024.
ii. The announcements were made during the 63rd session of the Panel held at the UN Headquarters in New York, the United States of America (USA) from 20-21 November 2023.
iii. The session was chaired by Isma Yatun, chair of the panel (2023) and Chairperson of the Audit
Board of the Republic of Indonesia
- Who has recently (in Nov ‘23) appointed as the brand ambassador of AS-IT-IS Nutrition?
1) Rohit Sharma
2) Suryakumar Yadav
3) Ravindra Jadeja
4) Virat Kohli
5) KL Rahul
Answer- 3) Ravindra Jadeja
Explanation:
AS-IT-IS Nutrition, a fitness and sports nutrition brand, has appointed Indian cricketer Ravindrasinh
Anirudhsinh Jadeja (Ravindra Jadeja) as its brand ambassador.
• The collaboration aims to work as a catalyst for change, encouraging individuals to prioritise
their health and well-being.
i. Ravindra Jadeja(34) made his first Under-19(U-19) appearance for India in 2005 at the age of 16.
ii. He made his IPL debut in 2008 and has played for Rajasthan Royals(2008-2009); Kochi Tuskers
Kerala(2011); Chennai Super Kings (CSK) (2012-2015 and 2018-present) and Gujarat Lions (2016-
2017).
iii. In 2013, He became the first Indian bowler after Anil Kumble (1996) to top the International
Cricket Council (ICC)’s ODI bowlers’ rankings.
- Name the company that has recently (in Nov ‘23) appointed Rashid Khan Arman
(Afghanistan spinner) as the brand ambassador.
1) Nodwin Gaming
2) SportsBaazi
3) Jio Games
4) Krafton Inc
5) Gameskraft
Answer- 2) SportsBaazi
Explanation:
SportsBaazi (formerly BalleBaazi), a sports gaming platform, has appointed Afghanistan spinner
Rashid Khan Arman as its brand ambassador.
i. This decision aligns with SportsBaazi’s redesigned brand identity, which aims to provide thrilling
new formats and unique user experiences to alter fans’ interactions with sports.
ii. As part of the collaboration, Khan will enhance SportsBaazi’s core message ‘Play LIVE. WIN LIVE’
with a focus on the Watch and Play category.
iii. He made his IPL debut in 2017 and played for SunRisers Hyderabad (2017-21) and Gujarat Titans
(2022-present).
iv. Guinness World Record:
• Youngest international cricket captain (male)- He was named the captain of the Afghanistan
cricket team in 2018 at the age of 19 years 165 days.
• He holds a record for the most international wickets taken by a teenager – 176 international
games, including 110 in ODIs.
- Who has been recently (in Nov ‘23) named as the President-elect of Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for 2023-2024?
1) Ajay Kumar
2) S K Pathak
3) Harsha V Agarwal
4) Sanjiv Mehta
5) Anish Shah
Answer- 5) Anish Shah
Explanation:
Dr. Anish Shah, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mahindra Group,
named as the President-elect of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) for
2023-2024.
i. He will succeed Subhrakant Panda, the incumbent President of FICCI after the 96th Annual General
Meeting which is set to be held in December 8-9 2023 in New Delhi, Delhi.
ii. He is currently serving as the Senior Vice President of FICCI.
- Cricketer Meghann Moira Lanning recently (in Nov ’23) announced her retirement from
International Cricket.
Which country did she represent in International Cricket?
1) Australia
2) New Zealand
3) Ireland
4) England
5) West Indies
Answer- 1) Australia
Explanation:
Meghann Moira Lanning (Meg Lanning), Captain of Australian women’s cricket team announced
retirement from international cricket at the age of 31.
i. Meg Lanning, nicknamed “Megastar”, had scored over 8,000 runs across all formats, including 17
centuries. She holds the record for the most Women’s One Day International centuries. (15 centuries).
• In 2011, she became the youngest Australian cricketer (18 years old) to score an international
century.
ii. She has won a total of 7 ICC Women’s World Cup titles:
• Two Women’s Cricket World Cup – ODI (2013 and 2022)
• Five ICC Women’s World Twenty20(T20) titles (2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023)
iii. She holds the record of winning most ICC tournaments as a captain in Cricket. Under her captaincy,
Australia won 5 ICC titles (T20 – 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023 & ODI – 2022.)
• Awards: She was named ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year in 2014 and ICC Women’s
ODI Cricketer of the Year in 2015.
- In November 2023, Pakistan all-rounder ___________ announced his retirement from
International Cricket.
1) Iftikhar Ahmed
2) Saim Ayub
3) Imam-ul-Haq
4) Mohammad Nawaz
5) Syed Imad Wasim Haider
Answer- 5) Syed Imad Wasim Haider
Explanation:
Pakistan all-rounder Syed Imad Wasim Haider (34 years) has announced his retirement from
international cricket.
i. Imad Wasim made his international debut in 2015 in a One Day International (ODI) match against
Sri Lanka. In the same year he made his Twenty 20 International (T20I) debut against Zimbabwe.
• He played his last game in April, 2023 against New Zealand in T20I format.
- Who has been recently (in Nov ‘23) appointed as the 40th Chief Secretary of Karnataka?
1) Krishana Babu
2) Rajneesh Goel
3) Vandita Sharma
4) Ravi Kumar
5) Avinash Joshi
Answer- 2) Rajneesh Goel
Explanation:
Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister(CM) of Karnataka, has appointed Rajneesh Goel as the 40th Chief
Secretary of Karnataka. He will hold the post till his retirement in July 2024 or until further orders.
He is currently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) in the Home Department of the
Government of Karnataka.
i. He will succeed Vandita Sharma, the incumbent Chief Secretary (since May 2022) who is set to
retire on 30th November 2023.
ii. Rajneesh Goel is a 1986 batch IAS officer of Haryana Cadre. He has also served as the Commissioner
of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the administrative body of Greater Bengaluru
- Which country has recently (in Nov ‘23) re-elected Andry Rajoelina as the President for 3rd
term?
1) Madagascar
2) Ethiopia
3) Mozambique
4) Nigeria
5) Zimbabwe
Answer- 1) Madagascar
Explanation:
Incumbent President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina, leader of Young Malagasies Determined
(Tanora Malagasy Vonona, TGV) party, was re-elected as the President of Madagascar for 3rd term.
i. He won 59% of the vote defeating former President Marc Ravalomanana (14.4%) and former judo
champion, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko(12%).
• Previously, he has served as the President of Madagascar from 2009 to 2014 and from 2019 to
2023.
ii. Andry Rajoelina, a Malagasy entrepreneur and former DJ(disc jockey), entered politics in 2007. He
became the youngest president in Madagascar’s history.
- Who has recently (in Nov ‘23) appointed as the Part-time Chairman of Fino Payment Bank?
1) Vinod Kumar
2) Rajat Kumar Jain
3) Shailesh Pandey
4) Rishi Gupta
5) Anand Bhatia
Answer- 2) Rajat Kumar Jain
Explanation:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Rajat Kumar Jain as the Part-time
Chairman of Fino Payment Bank (Fino Bank) with effect from 24th November 2023, until 1st
November 2025.
i. He is currently serving as an Independent Director in Fino bank.
ii. He is a Founder-Director of PadUp Ventures, a Knowledge and Mentoring Platform.
iii. He has also served as the MD and global senior vice president at Walt Disney India from July 2004
to June 2007.
- Name the personality who has recently (in Nov ‘23) appointed as the President of the Rural
Marketing Association of India (RMAI) for the 2023-2025.
1) Puneet Vidyarthi
2) Biswabaran Chakrabarti
3) Praveen Gupta
4) Jayanth Kumar
5) Ajay Kumar
Answer- 1) Puneet Vidyarthi
Explanation:
The Rural Marketing Association of India (RMAI), the premier body of rural marketers in India, has
appointed Puneet Vidyarthi as its President for the 2023-2025 during its 18th Annual General
Meeting (AGM).
• Puneet Vidyarthi succeeds Biswabaran Chakrabarti, incumbent President of RMAI (since
2019).
i. Puneet Vidyarthi is the Head of Marketing, and Business Development (BD), India & SAR at Case
New Holland (CNH) Construction Equipment India, CNH Industrial (India) Pvt Ltd.
ii. He also served as the Associate Vice President and Head of Marketing and Digital Innovations at JCB
India Ltd.
- Who has been recently (in Nov ‘23) appointed as the Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir
(J&K)?
1) Praveen Kumar
2) Gurpreet Singh
3) Atal Dulloo
4) Manav Gupta
5) Arvind Karwani
Answer- 3) Atal Dulloo
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Atal Dulloo, a 1988 batch Indian
Administrative Service (IAS) officer, as Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) with effect from
1st December 2023 or from date of assumption of charge, whichever is later and until further orders.
i. He will replace the incumbent Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta who is set to retire on 30th
November 2023.
ii. He is currently serving as Secretary, Department of Border Management under Ministry of Home
Affairs (MHA).
Note- Both the incoming and outgoing Chief Secretaries belong to Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram
and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre.
