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Exercise : Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
  • Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
1.
Who assumed additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Shipyard Limited with effect from January 31, 2026?
Cmde Girideep Singh
R. K. Mathur
Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan
Capt. Ganti Venkateswarlu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Capt. Ganti Venkateswarlu assumed additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Shipyard Limited following the superannuation of Cmde Girideep Singh on January 31, 2026. Prior to this appointment, he was serving as Director (Shipbuilding) at HSL and had been closely associated with major shipbuilding and refit initiatives. The leadership transition comes at a significant time, as the shipyard has completed important refit projects and made steady progress on large-scale programmes for the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard, reinforcing HSL’s strategic role in India’s maritime and defence manufacturing ecosystem.

2.
Who has assumed additional charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Western Coalfields Limited from February 1, 2026?
Harish Duhan
Pramod Agrawal
Anil Kumar Jain
Rakesh Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Harish Duhan has assumed the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director of Western Coalfields Limited from February 1, 2026, while continuing his role as CMD of South Eastern Coalfields Limited. The responsibility has been assigned for a period of three months or until further orders, whichever is earlier. With over 35 years of experience as a mining engineer, he has held several senior leadership positions across key coal subsidiaries such as Western Coalfields Limited, Central Coalfields Limited, and Northern Coalfields Limited, reflecting his extensive expertise in the coal and mining sector.

3.
Who was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, becoming the first woman to hold the post?
Supriya Sule
Pankaja Munde
Rohini Khadse
Sunetra Pawar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, marking a historic moment as she became the first woman to hold this position in the state. A Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, she was unanimously elected as the leader of the NCP legislature party at Vidhan Bhavan. Her appointment followed the tragic death of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. Backed by senior party leaders, her elevation reflects political continuity as well as a significant step toward greater representation of women in top executive roles within state governance.

4.
Who has been awarded the Ashok Chakra for exceptional peacetime bravery?
Major Arshdeep Singh
Naib Subedar Doleshwar Subba Singh
Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has been conferred with the Ashok Chakra, India’s highest peacetime gallantry award, recognising extraordinary courage, leadership, and devotion to duty. This award is given for acts of valour and self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, approved this along with gallantry awards for 70 other armed forces personnel. Shukla’s award highlights his exceptional contribution to India’s aerospace and defence achievements and serves as an inspiration for bravery, leadership, and service to the nation.

5.
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Raymond Lifestyle with effect from January 19, 2026?
Sanjay Behl
Manish Tiwary
Satyaki Ghosh
Ashish Dikshit
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Satyaki Ghosh has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Raymond Lifestyle as part of a strategic leadership decision to strengthen the company’s consumer and lifestyle business. With more than 25 years of experience across FMCG, textiles and retail sectors, he brings deep expertise in managing large brands and operations in both B2B and B2C environments. His previous leadership roles at Aditya Birla Group, Grasim Industries, and global companies such as L’Oréal and PepsiCo equip him to drive growth, innovation and competitiveness in Raymond Lifestyle’s evolving market landscape.