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1. Who has appointed CEO of DBS Bank India?
[A] Surojit Shome
[B] Rajat Verma
[C] Piyush Gupta
[D] Dinesh Karnakar
Correct Answer: B [Rajat Verma]
Notes:
Rajat Verma, who currently leads the Institutional Banking Group at DBS Bank India, has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of DBS Bank India, effective March 1, 2025. This decision follows the retirement of Surojit Shome, who has served in this role since 2015. Verma’s appointment is pending approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and signifies a pivotal moment for DBS India as it pursues further expansion in one of its primary markets. With over 27 years of experience in the banking sector, Verma has made notable contributions to the operations of DBS in India, particularly in driving significant growth within the institutional banking division.
2. Who was appointed as Director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)?
[A] A K Singh
[B] Radha Mohan Rao
[C] Devika Rao
[D] Cherukumalli Srinivasa Rao
Correct Answer: D [Cherukumalli Srinivasa Rao]
Notes:
In December 2024, Cherukumalli Srinivas Rao, an agricultural scientist hailing from Andhra Pradesh, was appointed as the Director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) located in New Delhi. He took over the position from Dr. A.K. Singh, who retired in June 2024. Prior to this appointment, Rao held the role of director at the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) in Hyderabad, Telangana.
3. Who was appointed as the new Secretary General of IORA?
[A] Sanjiv Ranjan
[B] Vitul Kumar
[C] Sudarshan Rai
[D] Jnanendra Kumar
Correct Answer: A [Sanjiv Ranjan]
Notes:
Shri Sanjiv Ranjan appointed as the next Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Rim Association. Shri Sanjiv Ranja is the next Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Rim Association. He is an Indian Foreign Service Officer of 1993 batch. His term will end for three years with effect from January 1, 2025, until his superannuation on January 31, 2026, or until further orders, whichever occurs earlier.
4. Who was appointed as the new DG of CRPF?
[A] Srujan Nayar
[B] Jagadish Pande
[C] Vitul Kumar
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer: C [Vitul Kumar]
Notes:
On December 31, 2024, the Government of India (GoI) designated Vitul Kumar, an officer of the Indian Police Service (IPS) from the 1993 batch, to assume the additional role of Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) following the retirement of the current DG, Anish Dayal Singh. The appointment was formalized through an order from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Kumar will serve in this capacity until a regular appointment is made or until further directives are issued by the MHA. This senior IPS officer, hailing from the Uttar Pradesh (UP) cadre, is presently fulfilling the duties of Special DG within the CRPF.
5. Who has been reappointed as Non-Executive Chairman of Bandhan Bank?
[A] Anup Kumar Sinha
[B] Vaishnav Kumar
[C] Rajesh Dave
[D] Surendranath G
Correct Answer: A [Anup Kumar Sinha]
Notes:
The RVI approved the re-appointment of Anup Kumar Sinha as the Non-Executive (Independent) Chairman of the Bandhan Bank Limited. He will hold the office for the period from January 7, 2025 to July 4, 2026. He an economist, was the former Director of Heritage Business School(‘HBS’), West Bengal and Currently designated as chief Mentor.
