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341. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of TATA AIG General Insurance?
[A] Amit Ganorkar
[B] Neelesh Garg
[C] Prabhtej Singh Bhatia
[D] Krishnamurthy
Correct Answer: A [Amit Ganorkar]
Notes:
Amit Ganorkar is the new Managing Director and CEO of Tata AIG General Insurance Company, starting January 1, 2025. He succeeded Neelesh Garg. Ganorkar has over 20 years of experience in the general insurance industry. He has worked in sales and distribution, product development, marketing, operations, and technology. His previous roles include: 1. Managing Director of Royal Sundaram General Insurance. 2. Chief Operating Officer at Tata AIG. 3. Co-founder of ZipSure General Insurance, a digital insurance startup. 4. Worked with Reliance General Insurance.
342. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of NASSCOM foundation?
[A] Dharmendranath
[B] Neelesh Garg
[C] Jyoti Sharma
[D] Krishnamurthy
Correct Answer: C [Jyoti Sharma]
Notes:
Jyoti Sharma was appointed as the new CEO of the Nasscom Foundation on January 2, 2025. She succeeded Nidhi Bhasin. Sharma has over 20 years of experience in social impact, program development, resource mobilization, and stakeholder engagement. She has held leadership roles at the European Commission, World Resources Institute, Action Aid, Save the Children, and Magic Bus India Foundation. She is also an alumnus of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
343. 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.
344. 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.
345. 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.
346. 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.
347. 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.
348. Zoran Milanovic has been elected as president of which country recently?
[A] Algeria
[B] Yemen
[C] Croatia
[D] Angola
Correct Answer: C [Croatia]
Notes:
Zoran Milanovic has been re-elected as the President of Croatia for another five-year term, having garnered 74% of the votes in the run-off election. In the initial round of the presidential election held on December 29, 2024, Milanovic received 49.1% of the votes, which led to a subsequent round on January 12, 2025. Supported by the opposition Social Democratic Party, Milanovic is known for his critical stance towards the European Union and NATO, although he has denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine while also expressing skepticism regarding Western military assistance to Ukraine. The ruling Croatian Democratic Union, which has been in power since 1991, saw its candidate, Dragan Primorac, obtain 19.2% of the votes. In Croatia, the President serves as the Head of State with limited executive powers, while the Prime Minister exercises actual executive authority. Croatia is situated on the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by the Adriatic Sea.
349. Who has been appointed as the captain of Punjab Kings for IPL 2025?
[A] Shreyas Iyer
[B] Jonny Bairstow
[C] Aiden Markram
[D] Arshdeep Singh
Correct Answer: A [Shreyas Iyer]
Notes:
Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the captain of Punjab Kings for the forthcoming 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). This decision was revealed during a dedicated segment on the reality television program ‘Bigg Boss’, where Iyer was present with his teammates Yuzvendra Chahal and Shashank Singh.
350. Nicolás Maduro was recently sworn in as president of which country for a third six-year term after disputed elections?
[A] Uganda
[B] Philippines
[C] Venezuela
[D] Ethiopia
Correct Answer: C [Venezuela]
Notes:
Nicolas Maduro, serving as the 46th President of Venezuela, was inaugurated for a third consecutive six-year term after a highly disputed electoral process. His rival, Edmundo Gonzalez, alleged instances of voter fraud and proclaimed himself the legitimate victor of the elections held in July. In spite of significant international condemnation and sanctions, especially from the United States, Maduro’s swearing-in occurred in a climate marked by considerable controversy and public demonstrations.
