Current Affairs - Persons

Exercise : Persons - Latest Current Affairs
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171.
Who launched Kuwi and Desia books for those children who speak Kuwi and Desia tribal languages in Bhubaneswar?
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
Smt. Smriti Irani
Shri Amit Shah
Shri Narendra Modi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, and Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launched Kuwi and Desia books at Bhubaneswar.

172.
Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Power Finance Corporation (PFC)?
Parminder Chopra
Anil Kumar
Rajesh Mehta
Nisha Gupta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has appointed Parminder Chopra as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD); she becomes the first woman to lead India’s largest NBFC.

173.
Which of the following has been appointed as SEBI Whole-Time Members recently?
Kaushik Basu and Amit Mitra
Arvind Panagariya and Adya Prasad Pandey
Jagdish Bhagwati and K. N. Raj
Kamlesh Varshney and Amarjeet Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Kamlesh Varshney and Amarjeet Singh as SEBI Whole-Time Members.

174.
Who has been appointed as the new captain of the Bangladesh One-Day International cricket team?
Shakib Al Hasan
Tamim Iqbal
Nazmul Hassan Papon
Mushfiqur Rahim
Answer: Option
Explanation:
After much anticipation, Shakib Al Hasan has been appointed as the captain of the Bangladesh One-Day International cricket team, replacing Tamim Iqbal.

175.
Who has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the inaugural RICS South Asia Awards for his exceptional contributions to the real estate sector?
Rahul Yadav
Niranjan Hiranandani
Pirojsha Godrej
Subhash Runwal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Subhash Runwal, Chairman of Runwal, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the first-ever RICS South Asia Awards in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the real estate sector.