Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

Exercise : Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
  • Awards and Honours - Latest Current Affairs
641.
What is the recent professional role taken up by Sheel Vardhan Singh?
Member of UPSC
Director General of CISF
Chief Justice of a High Court
Ambassador to a Foreign Country
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sheel Vardhan Singh, previously the Director General of CISF, has transitioned to become a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), as per a personnel ministry order.

642.
Who has recently assumed the role of Chief of Staff at the Southern Naval Command (SNC)?
Vice Admiral Satish Namdeo Ghormade
Admiral Karambir Singh
Rear Admiral Upal Kundu
Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rear Admiral Upal Kundu, a distinguished alumnus of the Indian Naval Academy, has recently taken charge as the Chief of Staff at the Southern Naval Command (SNC), bringing significant experience and expertise, particularly in anti-submarine warfare (ASW).

643.
Who has been appointed as India’s ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva?
Rajesh Kumar Singh
Senthil Pandian C
Anjali Sharma
Prakash Verma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senthil Pandian C, a 2002 IAS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as India's ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva, succeeding Brajendra Navnit.

644.
Who has recently been appointed as Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) in the Defence Ministry?
Rajiv Gauba
Amitabh Kant
Samir Kumar Sinha
Arvind Subramanian
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Samir Kumar Sinha has assumed the role of Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) in the Defence Ministry as part of a recent bureaucratic reshuffle.

645.
Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PhonePe's international payments business?
Ritesh Pai
Vikram Sharma
Rahul Chari
Bhavish Aggarwal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ritesh Pai has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PhonePe's international payments business in a strategic move by the Walmart-owned fintech firm. This decision aligns with India's goal to globalize the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).