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11. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Delhi Waqf Board?
[A] Azimul Haque
[B] Rajesh Krishnan
[C] Sudarshan Rao
[D] Mohammad Javeed
Correct Answer: A [Azimul Haque]
Notes:
IAS officer Azimul Haque has been designated as the Chief Executive Officer of the Delhi Waqf Board. This appointment received the endorsement of Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena.
12. Who has been appointed as new chairman and space secretary of ISRO?
[A] Sadashiva K
[B] V. Narayanan
[C] Ashok Kumar
[D] Satish Chandra
Correct Answer: B [V. Narayanan]
Notes:
Dr. V. Narayanan, a highly respected scientist with almost 40 years of experience in rocket and spacecraft propulsion, has been named the new Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He will take over from S. Somanath on January 14, 2025, as announced by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. Currently, he is the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) and has extensive knowledge in liquid and cryogenic propulsion systems. His leadership has played a key role in many significant ISRO missions, such as the GSLV Mk III and Chandrayaan-3 propulsion systems.
13. Who has elected as the new president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI)?
[A] Bahadur Singh Sagoo
[B] Suresh Chandra
[C] Rakesh Sharma
[D] Chandrashekhar
Correct Answer: A [Bahadur Singh Sagoo]
Notes:
Asian Games gold medalist and Padma Shri recipient Bahadur Singh Sagoo has been chosen as the new president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) by unanimous vote. This decision was made during the two-day Annual General Meeting held in Chandigarh. Sagoo, who secured a gold medal in shot put at the 2002 Asian Games, succeeds Adille Sumariwalla, who resigned after three consecutive terms. The AFI also revealed important plans to enhance athletics in India, such as organizing a significant javelin competition and hosting international events.
14. Who has been elected as a new president of Lebanon?
[A] General Joseph Aoun
[B] Bachir Gemayel
[C] Amine Gemayel
[D] Suleiman Frangieh
Correct Answer: A [General Joseph Aoun]
Notes:
Lebanon’s parliament has chosen General Joseph Aoun as the new president, bringing an end to a two-year political deadlock. The election took place on January 9, 2025, after a long period of inactivity that started when former President Michel Aoun’s term ended in October 2022. General Aoun, who has been in charge of the Lebanese Armed Forces since 2017, received 99 out of 128 votes in the second round, exceeding the needed majority.
15. Who has been appointed Chairman of the Advisory Board of Equal and OneMoney recently?
[A] Ashwin Chandra
[B] Radhakrishnan
[C] Ravi Kumar
[D] B.N. Srikrishna
Correct Answer: D [B.N. Srikrishna]
Notes:
Retired Justice B.N. Srikrishna has been named the Chairman of the new Advisory Board for Equal, which is an identity verification and data-sharing platform. He will also oversee OneMoney, an account aggregator that is strategically linked to Equal. This appointment comes as the government has recently shared draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, indicating a stronger focus on data security and privacy.
