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SSC Stenographer 2026 – 15 September 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q1. Who has been appointed as the new Chief of the Naval Staff in May 2026?

  1. (a) Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
  2. (b) Admiral Sunil Lanba
  3. (c) Vice Admiral Karambir Singh
  4. (d) Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan

Answer: Option 4 — Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan
The Government announced on 9 May 2026 that Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan would be the next Chief of the Naval Staff.
He took over as the 27th CNS on 31 May 2026, on the superannuation of Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi.
Sunil Lanba and Karambir Singh are earlier chiefs who retired in 2019 and 2021, and Tripathi is the outgoing chief.
Revision note — Chiefs of the Indian Navy
• Admiral Krishna Swaminathan — commissioned 1 July 1987, a communication and electronic-warfare specialist; commanded the carrier INS Vikramaditya; PVSM, AVSM, VSM.
• Before taking over he was Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (from May 2024) and then Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.
• Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi was the 26th CNS (30 April 2024 – 31 May 2026); before him R. Hari Kumar (25th, 2021–24), Karambir Singh (24th, 2019–21) and Sunil Lanba (23rd, 2016–19).
• A service chief serves three years or till the age of 62, whichever is earlier.
• The same day, 31 May 2026, General N. S. Raja Subramani took over as the third Chief of Defence Staff, succeeding General Anil Chauhan.
• Naval commands: Western (Mumbai), Eastern (Visakhapatnam), Southern (Kochi, training); Andaman and Nicobar Command is the only tri-service theatre command.
• Navy Day is 4 December (Operation Trident, 1971); the first Indian CNS was Vice Admiral R. D. Katari (1958); the Navy's motto is Sham No Varunah.
• Other 2026 service heads: Army – General Dhiraj Seth (31st COAS, from 30 June 2026, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi); Air Force – Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh (since 30 September 2024).
Do not mix these up
• Chief of the Naval Staff vs Vice Chief — the CNS is the four-star head of the Navy; the VCNS is his three-star deputy at Naval Headquarters. Swaminathan rose from VCNS to CNS.
• Chief of Defence Staff vs service chiefs — the CDS heads the Department of Military Affairs and is permanent chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee; he does not command any of the three services.
Also asked from this topic: India's second Chief of Defence Staff, appointed in 2022 (General Anil Chauhan); the first woman DG of the Armed Forces Medical Services, October 2024 (Arti Sarin).
SSC Stenographer 2026 – 15 September 2026 Shift 1 · Heads of organisations

Q2. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification in May 2026?

  1. (a) Anurag Singh Thakur
  2. (b) Prasoon Joshi
  3. (c) Rajesh Kumar Singh
  4. (d) Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Shashi Shekhar Vempati

Answer: Option 4 — Shashi Shekhar Vempati
By a notification of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting dated 6 May 2026, Shashi Shekhar Vempati, former CEO of Prasar Bharati, was appointed Chairperson of the CBFC for three years.
He replaces Prasoon Joshi, who had chaired the Board since 2017 and moved up as Chairman of Prasar Bharati.
Revision note — Central Board of Film Certification
• A statutory body under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, working under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; headquarters Mumbai, with nine regional offices.
• Certificates: U (unrestricted), U/A (parental guidance), A (adults) and S (special class).
• The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 split U/A into U/A 7+, U/A 13+ and U/A 16+ and made film piracy punishable with up to 3 years' jail.
• Chairpersons: Sharmila Tagore (2004–11), Leela Samson (2011–15), Pahlaj Nihalani (2015–17), Prasoon Joshi (2017–26), Shashi Shekhar Vempati (May 2026 –).
• Vempati was CEO of Prasar Bharati (2017–22), which runs Doordarshan and All India Radio; it was created by the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 and became autonomous on 23 November 1997.
• Prasoon Joshi is the lyricist-adman (McCann Worldgroup) who wrote Taare Zameen Par and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag; Padma Shri 2015.
• The Board began in 1951 as the Central Board of Film Censors and was renamed CBFC in 1983; it certifies films but does not itself produce or fund them.
Do not mix these up
• CBFC vs Prasar Bharati — CBFC certifies films for public exhibition; Prasar Bharati is the public broadcaster (DD and AIR). Vempati has now headed both bodies.
• CBFC vs FTII / NFDC — FTII (Pune) trains film-makers and NFDC finances and distributes films; only the CBFC issues certificates.
Also asked from this topic: the organisation that certifies films before public release in India (Central Board of Film Certification).
SSC Stenographer 2026 – 15 September 2026 Shift 2 · Heads of organisations

Q3. Who assumed charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Limited in May 2026?

  1. (a) Alok Verma
  2. (b) Amarendu Prakash
  3. (c) Ashok Kumar Panda
  4. (d) Krishna Kumar Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ashok Kumar Panda

Answer: Option 3 — Ashok Kumar Panda
Ashok Kumar Panda took charge as Chairman and Managing Director of SAIL in May 2026, succeeding Amarendu Prakash, who had headed the company since 31 May 2023.
Option 2 is the trap — Amarendu Prakash is the outgoing chairman, not the new one.
Revision note — Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
• Incorporated on 24 January 1973 as a holding company for the public sector steel plants; headquartered in New Delhi under the Ministry of Steel.
• A Maharatna CPSE — one of the first four to get the status in 2010, along with ONGC, IOC and NTPC.
• Five integrated steel plants: Bhilai (Chhattisgarh), Bokaro (Jharkhand), Rourkela (Odisha), Durgapur and Burnpur (IISCO) in West Bengal.
• Three special steel plants: Salem (Tamil Nadu), Alloy Steels Plant, Durgapur, and Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant, Bhadravati (Karnataka).
• Bhilai was built with Soviet help, Rourkela with German help and Durgapur with British help under the Second Five-Year Plan.
• Amarendu Prakash was CMD from May 2023 to 2026; earlier chairpersons include Soma Mondal (2021–23), the first woman to head SAIL.
Do not mix these up
• SAIL vs RINL — SAIL is the Delhi-based Maharatna with five integrated plants; Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited runs the single Visakhapatnam steel plant.
• SAIL vs Tata Steel — SAIL is the largest public sector steel producer; Tata Steel (Jamshedpur, 1907) is India's oldest private steel maker.
Also asked from this topic: the year Steel Authority of India was created (1973).
SSC Stenographer 2026 – 15 September 2026 Shift 2 · Heads of organisations

Q4. In May 2026, Prasoon Joshi was appointed as the Chairman of which organization?

  1. (a) Central Board of Film Certification
  2. (b) National Trust
  3. (c) Prasar Bharati
  4. (d) Sahitya Academy
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Prasar Bharati

Answer: Option 3 — Prasar Bharati
In May 2026 lyricist and ad-man Prasoon Joshi was appointed Chairman of Prasar Bharati, India's public broadcaster.
Option 1 is the trap — he had already been chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification since August 2017, so that was not a new appointment.
Revision note — Prasar Bharati and Prasoon Joshi
• Prasar Bharati is a statutory autonomous body set up under the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990; it came into being on 23 November 1997, headquartered in New Delhi.
• It runs Doordarshan (television) and Akashvani / All India Radio; the day-to-day head is the Chief Executive Officer (Gaurav Dwivedi since November 2022).
• Earlier chairpersons include A. Surya Prakash (2014–20) and Navneet Kumar Sehgal (appointed March 2024).
• Prasoon Joshi wrote the lyrics of Taare Zameen Par and Rang De Basanti; he won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics twice (2007, 2013) and the Padma Shri in 2015.
• He headed McCann Worldgroup India and succeeded Pahlaj Nihalani as CBFC chairperson in 2017.
• The CBFC is a statutory body under the Cinematograph Act, 1952, headquartered in Mumbai, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Do not mix these up
• Prasar Bharati vs CBFC — both come under the I&B Ministry, but Prasar Bharati broadcasts (DD and AIR) while the CBFC certifies films for public exhibition.
• Sahitya Akademi vs Lalit Kala Akademi vs Sangeet Natak Akademi — India's three national academies (all 1953–54) for literature, fine arts and performing arts respectively.
Also asked from this topic: the organisation that certifies films before public release in India (Central Board of Film Certification).
SSC Stenographer 2026 – 11 September 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q5. Who is the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as of July 2025?

  1. (a) Ajay Kumar
  2. (b) Arvind Saxena
  3. (c) Pradeep Kumar Joshi
  4. (d) Sanjay Malhotra
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Ajay Kumar

Answer: Option 1 — Ajay Kumar
Dr Ajay Kumar, a former Defence Secretary, was appointed by President Droupadi Murmu and took charge as Chairman of the UPSC in May 2025, succeeding Preeti Sudan.
He was therefore in office in July 2025.
Revision note — Union Public Service Commission
• Article 315 provides for a UPSC for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State; Parliament may create a Joint State Public Service Commission on a request from two or more states.
• Article 316 — the President appoints the Chairman and members. Tenure is 6 years or until the age of 65, whichever comes first (a State PSC member goes at 62).
• Article 317 — a member can be removed only by the President on a report of the Supreme Court; this is the safeguard that keeps the Commission independent.
• Article 320 lists its functions — examinations, recruitment and disciplinary matters.
• Article 322 charges its expenses to the Consolidated Fund of India; Article 323 requires an annual report to the President.
• The Commission's advice is advisory, not binding, on the government.
• The first Public Service Commission was set up on 1 October 1926 under the Government of India Act, 1919.
• It became the Federal Public Service Commission under the Act of 1935 and the UPSC on 26 January 1950; headquarters Dholpur House, New Delhi.
• Recent chairpersons for revision: Arvind Saxena (2018–20), Pradeep Kumar Joshi (2020–22), Manoj Soni (2022–24), Preeti Sudan (2024–25), Ajay Kumar (from May 2025).
Do not mix these up
• UPSC vs SSC — the UPSC is a constitutional body (Article 315) for the All India Services and Group A; the SSC, set up in 1975, fills Group B and C posts.
• Sanjay Malhotra is the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (from December 2024), not a UPSC office holder — a name-swap trap.
• Removal of a UPSC member vs a Chief Election Commissioner — the first goes on a Supreme Court report (Article 317); the CEC goes only by the process used to remove a Supreme Court judge.
Also asked from this topic: who became UPSC Chairman in May 2025 (Dr Ajay Kumar, after Preeti Sudan); the Article constituting the UPSC (Article 315); its annual report (Article 323).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 25 August 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q6. In July 2026, who was reappointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for an additional six-month term?

  1. (a) Ravi Agrawal
  2. (b) Nitin Gupta
  3. (c) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
  4. (d) Sanjay Malhotra
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Ravi Agrawal

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 1 – Ravi Agrawal
Explanation:
In June/July 2026, the government (ACC) approved a six-month extension forRavi Agrawal, extending his tenure as CBDT Chairman till December 2026, as reported by Business Standard and Telangana Today.
Important Facts:
• CBDT = Central Board of Direct Taxes, under the Ministry of Finance.
• This was Ravi Agrawal's second extension as CBDT Chairman.
• Nitin Gupta was his predecessor as CBDT Chairman.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 21 August 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q7. Who was appointed as the Chairperson of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change in May 2026?

  1. (a) Om Birla
  2. (b) Dr. Jitendra Singh
  3. (c) Medha Vishram Kulkarni
  4. (d) Sudheer Gupta
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Medha Vishram Kulkarni

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 3 – Medha Vishram Kulkarni
Explanation:
Confirmed via Daily Excelsior, ANI, and The Chenab Times (May 2026) — Rajya Sabha MPMedha Kulkarniwas appointed Chairperson of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change in May 2026.
Important Facts:
• Medha Kulkarni is a BJP Rajya Sabha member from Maharashtra.
• Om Birla is the Lok Sabha Speaker, not connected to this particular committee's chairpersonship.
• Dr. Jitendra Singh is the Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, a separate role from the parliamentary committee chair.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 21 August 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q8. Who was appointed as the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog in April 2026?

  1. (a) Shashi Shekhar Vempati
  2. (b) Ashok Kumar Lahiri
  3. (c) Sanjay Kumar
  4. (d) Vir Vikram Yadav
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ashok Kumar Lahiri

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 2 – Ashok Kumar Lahiri
Explanation:
Ashok Kumar Lahiri, an economist, was appointed as the Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog, notified on 24 April 2026 along with new full-time members, as confirmed by NITI Aayog's official social media announcement and News on Air.
Important Facts:
• Rajiv Gauba and Prof. K.V. Raju were among the full-time members appointed alongside him.
• Lahiri previously served as Executive Director for India at the IMF and as Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission's advisory panel roles.
• This appointment reconstituted the NITI Aayog leadership team.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 20 August 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q9. Which senior IAS officer was appointed as the new chief of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in 2026?

  1. (a) Sanjay Kumar
  2. (b) Ashok Lahiri
  3. (c) Shashi Shekhar Vempati
  4. (d) Vir Vikram Yadav
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Vir Vikram Yadav

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 4 – Vir Vikram Yadav
Explanation:
Vir Vikram Yadav, a 1996-batch IAS officer, was appointed as the new Director General of theDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)in 2026.
Important Facts:
• The appointment came amid a bureaucratic reshuffle related to aviation sector challenges.
• DGCA is India's civil aviation safety and regulatory authority under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
• Reported around March–April 2026.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 20 August 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q10. Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions after the panel was reconstituted by Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan with effect from May 20, 2026?

  1. (a) Derek O'Brien
  2. (b) Manoj Jha
  3. (c) Raghav Chadha
  4. (d) Sanjay Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Raghav Chadha

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 3 – Raghav Chadha
Explanation:
Rajya Sabha ChairmanC. P. Radhakrishnanreconstituted the Committee on Petitions with effect fromMay 20, 2026, appointing AAP/BJP MPRaghav Chadhaas its Chairman.
Important Facts:
• Multiple 2026 current-affairs sources (Manorama Yearbook, Dynamite News, Babushahi) confirm Raghav Chadha's appointment as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions.
• The committee examines petitions presented to the Rajya Sabha on matters of public importance.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 20 August 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q11. Who was elected as the new President of the BJP in 2026?

  1. (a) Baba Amte
  2. (b) J.P. Nadda
  3. (c) Nitin Nabin
  4. (d) Amit Shah
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Nitin Nabin

Correct Answer:
Correct Answer: Option 3 – Nitin Nabin
Explanation:
Nitin Nabin, a Bihar MLA, was elected as the new National President of the BJP in January 2026, succeeding J.P. Nadda.
Important Facts:
• Confirmed by India TV, The Wire, and multiple Akashvani/newsonair reports (Jan 2026).
• He became one of the youngest BJP national presidents.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 17 August 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q12. For which defence organization Rajesh Kumar Singh is serving as Chairman as of May 2026?

  1. (a) Indian Air Force (IAF)
  2. (b) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
  3. (c) Indian Navy (IN)
  4. (d) Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)

DRDO Chairman - Rajesh Kumar Singh
Defence SecretaryRajesh Kumar Singhwas given additional charge as Chairman of theDefence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), effective 31 May 2026, following Samir Kamat's exit, per an Appointments Committee of the Cabinet order issued on 29 May 2026.
Confirmed by India Strategic, GKToday, and Newkerala reports. Since the appointment took effect from 31 May 2026, he was indeed serving as DRDO Chairman as of May 2026.
Correct Answer: Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 14 August 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q13. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, who had been appointed as India’s next High Commissioner to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in April 2026?

  1. (a) Suresh Prasad
  2. (b) Arun Kumar
  3. (c) Rajiv Bansal
  4. (d) Dinesh Trivedi
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Dinesh Trivedi

Answer: Option 4 – Dinesh Trivedi... (as per the key).
• Per the official key, the appointee as India's next High Commissioner to Bangladesh (April 2026) is Option 4. Please verify the name against the official notification.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 13 August 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q14. Who was appointed as the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog in April 2026?

  1. (a) Shri Amitabh Kant
  2. (b) Dr. Rajiv Kumar
  3. (c) Shri Ashok Kumar Lahiri
  4. (d) Shri Suman Bery
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Shri Ashok Kumar Lahiri

Answer: Option 3 – Shri Ashok Kumar Lahiri.
•Ashok Lahiriwas appointed Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog (April 2026).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 13 August 2026 Shift 2 · Heads of organisations

Q15. Which of the following Senior scientists took over as the new director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in August 2025?

  1. (a) A Rajarajan
  2. (b) S Unnikrishnan Nair
  3. (c) B K Das
  4. (d) V Narayanan
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) A Rajarajan

Answer: Option 1 – A Rajarajan.
•A. Rajarajanbecame the new Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (Aug 2025).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 13 August 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q16. Who had assumed charge as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in May 2026 for a tenure of three years following the retirement of T. Rabi Sankar?

  1. (a) Rajesh Kumar
  2. (b) Rohit Jain
  3. (c) Rohit Sharma
  4. (d) Rakesh Sinha
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Rohit Jain

Answer: Option 2 – Rohit Jain.
•Rohit Jaintook charge as RBI Deputy Governor (May 2026), succeeding T. Rabi Sankar.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 11 August 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q17. In April 2026, the Government of India reconstituted which national policy think tank by appointing Ashok Lahiri as its Vice-Chairman?

  1. (a) NITI Aayog
  2. (b) National Development Council
  3. (c) National Statistical Commission
  4. (d) Finance Commission
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) NITI Aayog

Answer: Option 1 – NITI Aayog.
• In April 2026, the government reconstitutedNITI Aayog, appointing Ashok Lahiri as Vice-Chairman.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 11 August 2026 Shift 1 · Heads of organisations

Q18. Who has taken over as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry for the 2026–27 term?

  1. (a) Arvind Panagariya
  2. (b) Ashok Lahiri
  3. (c) R Mukundan
  4. (d) Rajiv Memani
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) R Mukundan

Answer: Option 3 – R Mukundan.
•R Mukundantook over as President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2026–27.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 11 August 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q19. In April 2026, Justice Lisa Gill was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of which state?

  1. (a) Haryana
  2. (b) Kerala
  3. (c) Andhra Pradesh
  4. (d) Punjab
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: Option 3 – Andhra Pradesh.
• Justice Lisa Gill was appointed Chief Justice of theAndhra PradeshHigh Court (April 2026).
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 10 August 2026 Shift 3 · International appointments

Q20. Which U.S. Secretary of State had called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2026 and briefed him on the progress in bilateral cooperation across sectors including defence, trade, and energy security?

  1. (a) Pete Hegseth
  2. (b) Jake Sullivan
  3. (c) Marco Rubio
  4. (d) Antony Blinken
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Marco Rubio

Answer: Option 3 – Marco Rubio.
• U.S. Secretary of StateMarco Rubiocalled on PM Modi in May 2026 to brief him on bilateral cooperation.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 6 August 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q21. Who was sworn in as the fifteenth Vice President of India and ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha in 2025?

  1. (a) Jagdeep Dhankhar
  2. (b) Ramesh Bais
  3. (c) C.P. Radhakrishnan
  4. (d) Acharya Devvrat
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) C.P. Radhakrishnan

Answer: Option 3 — C.P. Radhakrishnan
C.P. Radhakrishnanwas sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India (2025) → Option 3.
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 6 August 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q22. Which of the following individuals became a Full-time Member of NITI Aayog during 2026?

  1. (a) Dr. Joram Aniya
  2. (b) Gobardhan Das
  3. (c) Rajiv Gauba
  4. (d) Suman K. Bery
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Dr. Joram Aniya

Answer: Option 1 — Dr. Joram Aniya
Dr. Joram Aniyabecame a full-time NITI Aayog member (2026) → Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 5 August 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q23. Who among the following was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar in April 2026?

  1. (a) Nitish Kumar
  2. (b) Tej Pratap Yadav
  3. (c) Samrat Choudhary
  4. (d) Tejashwi Yadav
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Samrat Choudhary

Answer: Option 3 — Samrat Choudhary
Per the paper,Samrat Choudharywas sworn in as Bihar CM (April 2026) → Option 3. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 3 August 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q24. Who was elevated to the post of Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court in January 2026?

  1. (a) Justice Sujoy Paul
  2. (b) Justice Arijit Banerjee
  3. (c) Justice Radhika Sen
  4. (d) Justice Krishna Rao
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Justice Sujoy Paul

Answer: Option 1 — Justice Sujoy Paul
Justice Sujoy Paulwas elevated as Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court (Jan 2026) → Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB Group D 2025-26 – 3 August 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q25. Who assumed the charge as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) in May 2026?

  1. (a) Anugraha Narayana Das
  2. (b) Vishvajit Sahay
  3. (c) Sanjay Jamuar
  4. (d) Dilip Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Anugraha Narayana Das

Answer: Option 1 — Anugraha Narayana Das
Anugraha Narayana Dastook charge as CGDA in May 2026 → Option 1. *(Verify against the official key.)*
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 June 2026 Shift 1 · International appointments

Q26. Annalena Baerbock, who served as the President of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in 2025, belongs to which country?

  1. (a) Czech Republic
  2. (b) Denmark
  3. (c) Germany
  4. (d) Austria
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Germany

Topic: International Organizations - UN General Assembly
Annalena Baerbockis a German politician and diplomat.
She serves as Germany'sForeign Ministersince 2021.
She was elected asPresident of the 80th UN General Assemblyin 2025.
She is a member of theAlliance 90/The Greensparty in Germany.
Answer: Option 3 → Germany
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 June 2026 Shift 2 · Heads of organisations

Q27. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) recently appointed a new President. Who assumed charge as the IMA National President in December 2025?

  1. (a) Dr. Anil Nayak
  2. (b) Dr. Amit Chakrabarty
  3. (c) Dr. Ketan Desai
  4. (d) Dr. Dilip Bhanushali
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Dr. Anil Nayak

Topic: Current Affairs - Medical Administration
Indian Medical Association (IMA) President - December 2025
Dr. Anil Nayak assumed charge as the National President of IMA in December 2025.
IMA is the largest voluntary organization of doctors in India, representing medical professionals across the country.
Answer: Option 1 → Dr. Anil Nayak
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 16 June 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q28. Who was appointed as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in December 2024?

  1. (a) Poonam Gupta
  2. (b) Sanjay Malhotra
  3. (c) Raghuram Rajan
  4. (d) Michael Patra
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Sanjay Malhotra

Topic: Current Affairs - RBI Governor Appointment
Sanjay Malhotrawas appointed as the26th Governorof the Reserve Bank of India inDecember 2024.
He succeededShaktikanta Dasand took charge onDecember 11, 2024.
Prior to this, he served asRevenue Secretaryin the Ministry of Finance.
Answer: Option 2 → Sanjay Malhotra
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 15 June 2026 Shift 1 · Heads of organisations

Q29. Who among the following was the Commonwealth Secretary-General having led the 25th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) in New York in September 2025?

  1. (a) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
  2. (b) Patricia Scotland
  3. (c) Kamalesh Sharma
  4. (d) Shirley Botchwey
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Shirley Botchwey

Commonwealth Secretary-General (2024-Present)
Shirley Botchweyfrom Ghana was elected as Commonwealth Secretary-General in October 2024.
She succeeded Patricia Scotland and became the 7th Secretary-General.
She led the25th CFAMMin New York in September 2025.
Other Options:
Patricia Scotland: Previous SG (2016-2024)
Kamalesh Sharma: Former SG (2008-2016)
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: WTO Director-General
Answer: Option 4 → Shirley Botchwey
SSC GD 2026 – 25 May 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q30. Who was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in September 2024?

  1. (a) Udhayanidhi Stalin
  2. (b) K. Palaniswami
  3. (c) O. Panneerselvam
  4. (d) V. Senthil Balaji
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Udhayanidhi Stalin

Correct Answer: Udhayanidhi Stalin — Option (a)
Udhayanidhi Stalin was appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in September 2024. About Udhayanidhi Stalin: Full name: Udhayanidhi Stalin; He is the son of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin; Party: DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam ); He was also serving as the Minister for Sports Development and Youth Welfare in the Tamil Nadu government; In September 2024, he was elevated and appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu under CM M.K. Stalin; He previously served as Mayor-equivalent position through DMK; He is also an actor and film producer in Tamil cinema; About Tamil Nadu government: Chief Minister: M.K. Stalin (DMK), who has been in power since May 2021 after DMK's landslide victory; Tamil Nadu's legislative assembly is known as the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly; The appointment of Udhayanidhi as Deputy CM was seen as grooming him for future leadership; About other options: K. Palaniswami ( Edappadi K. Palaniswami — EPS): Leader of opposition AIADMK in Tamil Nadu — he was previously CM but his party lost in 2021; O. Panneerselvam: Former AIADMK leader — split from EPS faction; V. Senthil Balaji: Tamil Nadu Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise (DMK) — he was arrested and released in a corruption case.
Option (b) K. Palaniswami — Incorrect: K. Palaniswami (EPS) is the Leader of Opposition (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu — he is NOT in the government and therefore could not be appointed as Deputy CM; Udhayanidhi Stalin (DMK) was appointed Deputy CM. The candidate selected this incorrect option.
Option (c) O. Panneerselvam — Incorrect: O. Panneerselvam is a former AIADMK leader — he is in the opposition, not in the DMK government; the Deputy CM appointed in September 2024 was Udhayanidhi Stalin.
Option (d) V. Senthil Balaji — Incorrect: V. Senthil Balaji is a DMK minister in Tamil Nadu government (Electricity, Prohibition & Excise) — but he was NOT appointed as Deputy CM; Udhayanidhi Stalin was appointed Deputy Chief Minister in September 2024.
SSC GD 2026 – 25 May 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q31. Who was appointed as the 50th Chief Secretary of Kerala in April 2025?

  1. (a) A. Jayatilak
  2. (b) Shailesh C. Mehta
  3. (c) S. Mahendra Dev
  4. (d) Sudarshan Venu
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) A. Jayatilak

Correct Answer: A. Jayatilak — Option (a)
A. Jayatilak was appointed as the 50th Chief Secretary of Kerala in April 2025. About A. Jayatilak: A. Jayatilak is a senior IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer of the Kerala cadre; He was appointed as the 50th Chief Secretary of Kerala in April 2025; As Chief Secretary, he is the highest-ranking civil servant in the state government of Kerala; He succeeded the previous Chief Secretary in this position; The Chief Secretary heads the state civil services and coordinates between various departments of the government; About the Chief Secretary position: The Chief Secretary is the top bureaucrat (IAS officer) in a state government; Appointed by the Chief Minister with the approval of the Cabinet; Functions as the principal adviser to the Chief Minister on administrative matters; Heads the state secretariat; Coordinates the work of all departments; About Kerala's government: Kerala is governed by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan; The state is known for its high human development indicators (Kerala Model); Capital: Thiruvananthapuram.
Option (b) Shailesh C. Mehta — Incorrect: Shailesh C. Mehta was not appointed as the 50th Chief Secretary of Kerala in April 2025; A. Jayatilak holds this position. The candidate selected this incorrect option.
Option (c) S. Mahendra Dev — Incorrect: S. Mahendra Dev is an economist known for his work on agriculture and development — he is not a Kerala IAS officer; A. Jayatilak was appointed as the 50th Chief Secretary of Kerala in April 2025.
Option (d) Sudarshan Venu — Incorrect: Sudarshan Venu is associated with TVS Motors (CEO of TVS Motor Company) — not with the Kerala administrative service; the 50th Chief Secretary of Kerala is A. Jayatilak.
SSC GD 2026 – 25 May 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q32. Who was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army Command in May 2025?

  1. (a) Lt. Gen. Dheeraj Seth
  2. (b) Lt. Gen. Pratik Sharma
  3. (c) Lt. Gen. Anindya Sengupta
  4. (d) Lt. Gen. Ram Chandra Tiwari
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Lt. Gen. Pratik Sharma

Correct Answer: Lt. Gen. Pratik Sharma — Option (b)
Lt. Gen. Pratik Sharma was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army Command in May 2025. About Lt. Gen. Pratik Sharma: Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma is a senior Indian Army officer; He was appointed as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Northern Army Command in May 2025; His appointment reflects the Indian Army's continued focus on operational readiness along the northern borders; About the Northern Army Command: The Northern Command is one of the seven commands of the Indian Army; Headquarters: Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir; Area of responsibility: Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and parts of Himachal Pradesh; It is responsible for guarding India's borders with Pakistan (LoC) and China (LAC) in the northern sector; The Northern Command is considered one of the most strategically important commands given border disputes with both Pakistan and China; About Indian Army Commands: The Indian Army has 7 commands: Northern (Udhampur), Western (Chandigarh), South Western (Jaipur), Southern (Pune), Central (Lucknow), Eastern (Kolkata), Army Training Command (Shimla).
Option (a) Lt. Gen. Dheeraj Seth — Incorrect: Lt. Gen. Dheeraj Seth was not appointed as Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army Command in May 2025; Lt. Gen. Pratik Sharma holds this position. The candidate selected this incorrect option.
Option (c) Lt. Gen. Anindya Sengupta — Incorrect: Lt. Gen. Anindya Sengupta was not appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army Command in May 2025; Lt. Gen. Pratik Sharma is the correct appointee.
Option (d) Lt. Gen. Ram Chandra Tiwari — Incorrect: Lt. Gen. Ram Chandra Tiwari was not appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army Command in May 2025; the correct answer is Lt. Gen. Pratik Sharma.
SSC GD 2026 – 25 May 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q33. Who was appointed as the head of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in September 2024?

  1. (a) Rajneet Kohli
  2. (b) Alok Ranjan
  3. (c) Ambuj Chandna
  4. (d) Gyanesh Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Alok Ranjan

Correct Answer: Alok Ranjan — Option (b)
Alok Ranjan was appointed as the head (Director General) of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in September 2024. About NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau): Established: 1986; Headquarters: New Delhi; Parent Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA); Functions: Compiles crime statistics across India; Publishes annual 'Crime in India' report — the most comprehensive data on crimes across India; Also maintains national databases: CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems), Prison Statistics India, Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India (ADSI); The NCRB is headed by an IPS officer of DGP rank; About Alok Ranjan: A senior IPS officer; Appointed as Director General of NCRB in September 2024; Oversees crime data collection, analysis, and publication across all states and UTs; About other appointees: Gyanesh Kumar: Former IAS officer, was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India; Rajneet Kohli: Associated with the broadcasting/media sector (was President & CEO of Star India); Ambuj Chandna: Not associated with NCRB leadership.
Option (a) Rajneet Kohli — Incorrect: Rajneet Kohli is primarily known as a media industry executive — he was not appointed as the NCRB head; Alok Ranjan is the correct answer. The candidate selected this incorrect option.
Option (c) Ambuj Chandna — Incorrect: Ambuj Chandna was not appointed as the head of NCRB in September 2024; the correct appointee is Alok Ranjan.
Option (d) Gyanesh Kumar — Incorrect: Gyanesh Kumar is a senior IAS officer who became the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2025 — not the head of NCRB; Alok Ranjan was appointed as NCRB head in September 2024.
SSC GD 2026 – 22 May 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q34. Who took command of the Western Air Command of the Indian Air Force in January 2025?

  1. (a) Air Marshal Vikram Singh
  2. (b) Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikanthan
  3. (c) Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra
  4. (d) Air Marshal Surat Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra

Correct Answer: Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra — Option (c)
Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra took command of the Western Air Command (WAC) of the Indian Air Force in January 2025. About the Western Air Command (WAC): The Western Air Command is the largest and most strategically important command of the Indian Air Force (IAF); Headquarters: Subroto Park, New Delhi; Operational responsibility: Defends India's western borders (borders with Pakistan) and includes the national capital region; Key air bases under WAC: Air Force Station Ambala, Pathankot, Hindon, Adampur , Uttarlai , Jodhpur, Jaisalmer; Significance: The Western Air Command was actively involved in operations including the 1999 Kargil War and continues to be India's frontline air defence command; About Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra: An experienced IAF officer who assumed command of WAC in January 2025; The Western Air Command is headed by an Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) at the rank of Air Marshal; Commands of IAF: India has 7 commands — Western Air Command (New Delhi), South Western Air Command (Gandhinagar), Central Air Command (Allahabad), Eastern Air Command (Shillong), Southern Air Command (Thiruvananthapuram), Maintenance Command (Nagpur), Training Command (Bengaluru).
Option (a) Air Marshal Vikram Singh — Incorrect: Air Marshal Vikram Singh did not take command of the Western Air Command in January 2025; the correct officer is Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra. The candidate selected this incorrect option.
Option (b) Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikanthan — Incorrect: Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikanthan is not the officer who took command of the WAC in January 2025; Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra assumed command of the Western Air Command.
Option (d) Air Marshal Surat Singh — Incorrect: Air Marshal Surat Singh did not take command of the Western Air Command in January 2025; the correct officer who assumed WAC command in January 2025 is Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra.
SSC GD 2026 – 21 May 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q35. In August 2024, who was appointed as Director General of Border Security Force (BSF)?

  1. (a) Daljit Singh Chaudhary
  2. (b) Virendra Bansal
  3. (c) M.R. Kumar
  4. (d) Nikhil Joshi
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Daljit Singh Chaudhary

Correct Answer: Daljit Singh Chaudhary — Option (a)
Daljit Singh Chaudhary was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Border Security Force (BSF) in August 2024. Key facts: Daljit Singh Chaudhary is a 1990-batch IPS officer from the Rajasthan cadre; He was appointed as the DG of BSF in August 2024; About BSF: The Border Security Force (BSF) was established on December 1, 1965, after the 1965 Indo-Pak War; It is the primary border guarding force for India's borders with Pakistan (on the western side) and Bangladesh (on the eastern side); Headquartered in New Delhi; It is one of India's Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) under the Ministry of Home Affairs; BSF's role: Guarding India's international borders, preventing trans-border crimes, unauthorized entry/exit, and maintaining peace along India's borders; Strength: The BSF is one of the world's largest border security forces with approximately 2.65 lakh (265,000) personnel.
Option (b) Virendra Bansal — Incorrect: Virendra Bansal was not appointed as the DG of BSF in August 2024; Daljit Singh Chaudhary was appointed to this position. The candidate selected this incorrect option.
Option (c) M.R. Kumar — Incorrect: M.R. Kumar is associated with other government positions (he was Chairman of LIC — Life Insurance Corporation of India); he was not appointed as DG of BSF in August 2024.
Option (d) Nikhil Joshi — Incorrect: Nikhil Joshi was not appointed as the Director General of the Border Security Force in August 2024; the correct answer is Daljit Singh Chaudhary.
SSC GD 2026 – 21 May 2026 Shift 3 · Heads of organisations

Q36. As of May 2025, who is holding the post of Chairman of the Bar Council of India?

  1. (a) Manan Kumar Mishra
  2. (b) Dushyant Dave
  3. (c) Vikas Singh
  4. (d) P.S. Patwalia
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Manan Kumar Mishra

Correct Answer: Manan Kumar Mishra — Option (a)
Manan Kumar Mishra was the Chairman of the Bar Council of India as of May 2025. About Manan Kumar Mishra: He is a senior advocate and has been a prominent figure in the Indian legal fraternity; He has served as the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, the statutory body that regulates the legal profession in India; About the Bar Council of India (BCI): Established under the Advocates Act, 1961; Statutory body that regulates legal education and legal profession in India; Functions: Setting standards for legal education, granting certificates of enrollment to advocates, prescribing rules for professional conduct and etiquette, safeguarding the rights and interests of advocates; Composition: Consists of one member elected from each State Bar Council, plus the Attorney General of India and the Solicitor General of India as ex-officio members; The Chairman is elected by members of the BCI from among themselves; State Bar Councils exist in each state to regulate advocates at the state level.
Option (b) Dushyant Dave — Incorrect: Dushyant Dave is a prominent Senior Advocate of India who has served as President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) — a separate body from the Bar Council of India; he was not the Chairman of BCI as of May 2025.
Option (c) Vikas Singh — Incorrect: Vikas Singh is a Senior Advocate who has also served as President of the Supreme Court Bar Association; he was not the Chairman of the Bar Council of India as of May 2025.
Option (d) P.S. Patwalia — Incorrect: P.S. Patwalia is a former judge and legal professional; he was not serving as Chairman of the Bar Council of India as of May 2025; the correct answer is Manan Kumar Mishra.
SSC GD 2026 – 21 May 2026 Shift 3 · Heads of organisations

Q37. Who was appointed as the Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation in November 2024?

  1. (a) K.K. Pathak
  2. (b) Alok Joshi
  3. (c) Arvinder Singh Sahni
  4. (d) Arvind Srivastava
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Arvinder Singh Sahni

Correct Answer: Arvinder Singh Sahni — Option (c)
Arvinder Singh Sahni was appointed as the Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in November 2024. Key facts: Arvinder Singh Sahni took charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) in November 2024; About Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL): IOCL is India's largest commercial enterprise by revenue and the only Indian company in the Fortune Global 50 list; It is a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; Established: 1959 (as Indian Refineries Ltd), renamed Indian Oil Corporation in 1964; Business: Petroleum refining, pipelines, marketing of petroleum products, petrochemicals, natural gas, and exploration & production; Network: IOCL has the largest marketing network among Indian oil companies — over 50,000 fuel stations across India; Refineries: Operates 11 refineries with a combined refining capacity of about 80.7 MMTPA; Headquarters: New Delhi; Key products: Petrol, diesel, LPG (Indane brand), Lubricants (Servo brand), aviation fuel.
Option (a) K.K. Pathak — Incorrect: K.K. Pathak is associated with the education sector (he was Additional Chief Secretary of Education in Bihar); he was not appointed as Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation in November 2024.
Option (b) Alok Joshi — Incorrect: Alok Joshi is associated with intelligence/security services (he has been associated with RAW — Research and Analysis Wing); he was not the Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation in November 2024.
Option (d) Arvind Srivastava — Incorrect: Arvind Srivastava is a senior IAS officer associated with the Finance Ministry; he was not appointed as Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation in November 2024; the correct answer is Arvinder Singh Sahni.
SSC GD 2026 – 20 May 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q38. Who was appointed as the head of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) in April 2025?

  1. (a) Ajit Doval
  2. (b) Alok Joshi
  3. (c) Shivshankar Menon
  4. (d) Brajesh Mishra
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Alok Joshi

Correct Answer: Alok Joshi — Option (b)
Alok Joshi, a distinguished former intelligence official who served as the chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) — India's external intelligence agency — was appointed as the head (Chairman) of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) in April 2025. The NSAB is a body under the National Security Council (NSC) of India that provides long-term analysis and advice to the government on strategic and security issues. Key facts about NSAB: It was reconstituted in April 2025 under Alok Joshi's chairmanship; The board consists of strategic and security experts from diverse backgrounds including retired military officers, diplomats, intelligence officials, scientists, and academics; It advises the government on national security challenges, strategic affairs, and foreign policy.
Option (a) Ajit Doval — Incorrect: Ajit Doval served as India's National Security Adviser (NSA) from 2014 to 2024; he was not appointed as the head of the NSAB in April 2025 — that position went to Alok Joshi.
Option (c) Shivshankar Menon — Incorrect: Shivshankar Menon served as India's National Security Adviser from 2010 to 2014 and has been a member of the NSAB; he was not appointed as the head of NSAB in April 2025.
Option (d) Brajesh Mishra — Incorrect: Brajesh Mishra was India's first National Security Adviser (under PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee) and served from 1998-2004; he passed away in 2012 and thus could not have been appointed in April 2025.
SSC GD 2026 – 19 May 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q39. Which IAS officer, known for frequent transfers, retired in April 2025?

  1. (a) Sujata Saunik
  2. (b) Ashok Khemka
  3. (c) Rajiv Topno
  4. (d) Durga Shakti Nagpal
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ashok Khemka

Correct Answer: Ashok Khemka — Option (b)
Ashok Khemka, a 1991-batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre, is famous for holding the record for the most frequent transfers of any IAS officer in India — having been transferred over 55–60 times in approximately 30 years of service. He is known for his integrity and anti-corruption stance, including the cancellation of land mutation orders related to the Robert Vadra-DLF land deal in 2012, which brought him national attention. Despite facing repeated transfers as an apparent reprisal, he continued his work with integrity. Ashok Khemka retired from the IAS in April 2025.
Option (a) Sujata Saunik — Incorrect: Sujata Saunik is a 1987-batch IAS officer (Maharashtra cadre) who served as Chief Secretary of Maharashtra; she is not particularly known for frequent transfers.
Option (c) Rajiv Topno — Incorrect: Rajiv Topno is not the IAS officer particularly known for record-breaking frequent transfers; that distinction belongs to Ashok Khemka.
Option (d) Durga Shakti Nagpal — Incorrect: Durga Shakti Nagpal (UP cadre) was known for anti-sand mafia action in 2013 and her subsequent suspension; she is not the officer who retired in April 2025 with the most transfers.
SSC GD 2026 – 19 May 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q40. Who was appointed as the Governor of Kerala in December 2024?

  1. (a) Vijay Kumar Singh
  2. (b) Anusuiya Uikey
  3. (c) Hari Babu Kambhampati
  4. (d) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

Correct Answer: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar — Option (d)
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was appointed as the Governor of Kerala in December 2024. He previously served as the Governor of Bihar and before that as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh. Arlekar is a senior BJP leader from Goa who has held various political positions. He succeeded Arif Mohammed Khan as the Governor of Kerala. The Governor of a state is appointed by the President of India and serves as the constitutional head of the state, working with the elected state government.
Option (a) Vijay Kumar Singh — Incorrect: General (Retd.) V. K. Singh is a former Army Chief and Union Minister; he was not appointed as Governor of Kerala in December 2024.
Option (b) Anusuiya Uikey — Incorrect: Anusuiya Uikey previously served as Governor of Chhattisgarh; she was not appointed as Governor of Kerala in December 2024.
Option (c) Hari Babu Kambhampati — Incorrect: Hari Babu Kambhampati has served as a Governor of other states; the Governor of Kerala appointed in December 2024 was Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
SSC GD 2026 – 18 May 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q41. Who became the private secretary to Prime Minister Modi in March 2025?

  1. (a) Nidhi Tewari
  2. (b) Sunita Williams
  3. (c) Danish Mahajan
  4. (d) Anju Rathi Rana
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Nidhi Tewari

Correct Answer: Nidhi Tewari — Option (a)
Nidhi Tewari, a 2001-batch IAS officer of the Uttarakhand cadre, was appointed as the Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2025. She became the first woman to serve as Private Secretary to the Prime Minister of India. Prior to this appointment, she had served in various key positions in the central government. Her appointment was significant as it marked a historic milestone for women in India's bureaucracy. The Private Secretary to the Prime Minister is a crucial position responsible for managing the PM's official correspondence, appointments, and coordination with various ministries and departments.
Option (b) Sunita Williams — Incorrect: Sunita Williams is an Indian-American NASA astronaut, not related to Indian bureaucratic appointments. She is known for her multiple space missions aboard the International Space Station.
Option (c) Danish Mahajan — Incorrect: Danish Mahajan is not the person appointed as private secretary to PM Modi in March 2025; that appointment went to Nidhi Tewari.
Option (d) Anju Rathi Rana — Incorrect: Anju Rathi Rana was appointed as Union Law Secretary in March 2025 (a different appointment); Nidhi Tewari became PM Modi's private secretary.
SSC GD 2026 – 18 May 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q42. Who was appointed Union Law Secretary in March 2025?

  1. (a) Anju Rathi Rana
  2. (b) Shubhanshu Shukla
  3. (c) K. Vinod Chandran
  4. (d) Danish Mahajan
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Anju Rathi Rana

Correct Answer: Anju Rathi Rana — Option (a)
Anju Rathi Rana was appointed as the Union Law Secretary (Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice) in March 2025. The Law Secretary heads the Department of Legal Affairs under the Union Ministry of Law and Justice, which is responsible for providing legal advice to the Government of India, managing litigation, and overseeing various legal and judicial matters. Anju Rathi Rana's appointment was noteworthy as she became one of the senior-most IAS officers to hold this important position responsible for the nation's legal administration.
Option (b) Shubhanshu Shukla — Incorrect: Shubhanshu Shukla is an Indian Air Force astronaut selected for the Axiom Space mission (Ax-4) to the ISS; he is not the Union Law Secretary.
Option (c) K. Vinod Chandran — Incorrect: K. Vinod Chandran is a Kerala High Court judge; he was not appointed as Union Law Secretary in March 2025.
Option (d) Danish Mahajan — Incorrect: Danish Mahajan was not appointed as Union Law Secretary in March 2025; that appointment was given to Anju Rathi Rana.
SSC GD 2026 – 9 May 2026 Shift 1 · Heads of organisations

Q43. Who was elected as the President of the Association of Malayalam
Movie Artists (AMMA) in 2025, marking a milestone for women's
leadership in the organization?

  1. (a) Ansiba Hassan
  2. (b) Kuku Parameswaran
  3. (c) Lakshmipriyan
  4. (d) Shweta Menon
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Shweta Menon

Correct Answer: Shweta Menon — Option (d)
Shweta Menon was elected as the President of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) in 2025. Her election was a historic milestone as she became one of the prominent women leaders of AMMA, marking a significant step for women's leadership in the Malayalam film industry's main professional body. AMMA is one of the major film industry associations in Kerala, representing actors and other film professionals. Shweta Menon is a well-known Malayalam actress who has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films.
Option (a) Ansiba Hassan — Incorrect: Ansiba Hassan is a Malayalam actress but was not elected as AMMA president in 2025.
Option (b) Kuku Parameswaran — Incorrect: Kuku Parameswaran is an actor associated with the Malayalam film industry but did not become AMMA president in 2025.
Option (c) Lakshmipriyan — Incorrect: Lakshmipriyan was not elected as AMMA president in 2025; it was Shweta Menon who took this position.
SSC GD 2026 – 9 May 2026 Shift 3 · Heads of organisations

Q44. Who was appointed as the Country Managing Director of YouTube India in April 2025?

  1. (a) Ishan Chatterjee
  2. (b) Gunjan Soni
  3. (c) Mansi Subramaniam
  4. (d) Natarajan Shankar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Gunjan Soni

Correct Answer: Gunjan Soni — Option (b)
Gunjan Soni was appointed as the Country Managing Director (Country MD) of YouTube India in April 2025. In this role, she oversees YouTube's business operations, partnerships, and growth strategies in India. India is one of YouTube's largest markets globally, with hundreds of millions of users and a thriving creator economy. Gunjan Soni brought extensive experience in the digital media and technology sector to this leadership role. YouTube is a subsidiary of Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.) and is the world's largest video-sharing platform.
Option (a) Ishan Chatterjee — Incorrect: Ishan Chatterjee was a previous Managing Director at YouTube India; Gunjan Soni was appointed as Country MD in April 2025.
Option (c) Mansi Subramaniam — Incorrect: Mansi Subramaniam is associated with YouTube India's content operations but was not appointed as Country Managing Director in April 2025.
Option (d) Natarajan Shankar — Incorrect: Natarajan Shankar was not appointed as YouTube India's Country Managing Director in April 2025; it was Gunjan Soni.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 9 May 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q45. Which body’s Chairperson was appointed on 1 September 2025, with Ajay Seth taking over the role?

  1. (a) NITI Aayog
  2. (b) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
  3. (c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
  4. (d) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

Appointment: Ajay Seth as IRDAI Chairperson
Date: 1 September 2025
Ajay Seth, former Economic Affairs Secretary, was appointed as the Chairperson ofInsurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).
IRDAI regulates and promotes the insurance and reinsurance industries in India.
Answer: Option 3 → Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
SSC GD 2026 – 8 May 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q46. Who was appointed as the Governor of Haryana in 2025?

  1. (a) Kavinder Gupta
  2. (b) Manoj Kumar Singh
  3. (c) Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju
  4. (d) Ashim Kumar Ghosh
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Ashim Kumar Ghosh

Correct Answer: Ashim Kumar Ghosh — Option (d)
Ashim Kumar Ghosh was appointed as the Governor of Haryana in 2025. He is a retired IPS officer who served in senior positions in the central government. His appointment as Governor of Haryana was part of a broader reshuffle of governors across several states by the Government of India.
Option (a) Kavinder Gupta — Incorrect: Kavinder Gupta served as the Governor of Mizoram and later other roles; he was not appointed Governor of Haryana in 2025.
Option (b) Manoj Kumar Singh — Incorrect: Manoj Kumar Singh is a senior IAS officer and served as Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh; he was not the Haryana Governor in 2025.
Option (c) Pusapati Ashok Gajapati Raju — Incorrect: He is a politician from Andhra Pradesh and was a Union Minister; he was not the Haryana Governor in 2025.
SSC GD 2026 – 8 May 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q47. In 2025, which Indian bureaucrat was appointed as the
head of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)?

  1. (a) Ravi Sinha
  2. (b) Praveen Sood
  3. (c) Ajay Kumar
  4. (d) Parag Jain
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Parag Jain

Correct Answer: Parag Jain — Option (d)
Parag Jain, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, was appointed as the head (Secretary) of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) — India's external intelligence agency — in 2025. RAW, established in 1968, is responsible for gathering foreign intelligence, conducting counter-terrorism operations, and advising the government on national security matters related to external threats.
Option (a) Ravi Sinha — Incorrect: Ravi Sinha served as the chief of RAW before Parag Jain's appointment; he was the predecessor.
Option (b) Praveen Sood — Incorrect: Praveen Sood served as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), not as the head of RAW in 2025.
Option (c) Ajay Kumar — Incorrect: There are multiple senior officials with this name in the Indian government; none were the RAW chief in 2025.
RRB NTPC UG CBT-1 2025-26 – 8 May 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q48. Who among the following has been appointed as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in April 2025?

  1. (a) Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
  2. (b) Manan Kumar Mishra
  3. (c) Nidhi Tiwari
  4. (d) Dr. Poonam Gupta
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Dr. Poonam Gupta

RBI Deputy Governor Appointment - April 2025
Dr. Poonam Guptawas appointed as Deputy Governor of RBI in April 2025.
She is an economist with expertise in macroeconomics and international finance.
Previously worked with World Bank and National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).
Answer: Option 4 → Dr. Poonam Gupta
SSC GD 2026 – 28 April 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q49. Which MP was recently nominated to the Rajya Sabha for their contribution to history and scholarship?

  1. (a) Ujjwal Nikam
  2. (b) Dr. Meenakshi Jain
  3. (c) Harikrishnan
  4. (d) C. Sadanandan Master
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dr. Meenakshi Jain

Correct Answer: Dr. Meenakshi Jain — Option (b)
Dr. Meenakshi Jain, a distinguished Indian historian and author, was nominated to the Rajya Sabha for her outstanding contributions to history and scholarship. She is a former Associate Professor at Gargi College, University of Delhi. Dr. Meenakshi Jain is known for her extensively researched works on Indian history, including: 'The Battle for Rama: Case of the Temple at Ayodhya' (a detailed study of the Ram Janmabhoomi issue); 'Rama and Ayodhya' (examining historical and textual evidence); 'Flight of Deities and Rebirth of Temples' (on temple desecration during the medieval period); 'Sati: Evangelicals, Baptist Missionaries and the Changing Colonial Discourse'. Her scholarly contributions to reinterpreting Indian history made her a notable figure recognized by her Rajya Sabha nomination.
Option (a) Ujjwal Nikam — Incorrect: Ujjwal Nikam is a senior criminal lawyer and Special Public Prosecutor known for prosecuting the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case; he was nominated to Rajya Sabha as a legal expert, not specifically for contributions to history and scholarship.
Option (c) Harikrishnan — Incorrect: This nominee was not specifically recognized for contributions to history and scholarship in the context of this Rajya Sabha nomination.
Option (d) C. Sadanandan Master — Incorrect: C. Sadanandan Master is known for his contributions in other domains; Dr. Meenakshi Jain was the nominee specifically recognized for her contributions to history and scholarship.
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 27 March 2026 Shift 1 · International appointments

Q50. Recently appointed as CEO of Qatar Airways (December 2025), who is the new head of this major global airline?

  1. (a) Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
  2. (b) Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer
  3. (c) Hamad Ali Al-Khater
  4. (d) Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Hamad Ali Al-Khater

Topic: Current Affairs - Aviation Sector
Qatar Airways CEO Appointment (December 2025)
Hamad Ali Al-Khater was appointed as the new CEO of Qatar Airways in December 2025.
He succeeded Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer in this position.
Qatar Airways is one of the world's leading airlines based in Doha, Qatar.
Answer: Option 3 → Hamad Ali Al-Khater
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 19 March 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q51. As of April 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is administered by _________.

  1. (a) Shri Pralhad Joshi
  2. (b) Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari
  3. (c) Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
  4. (d) Shri Piyush Goyal
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
As of April 2025, the ministry is headed byShri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
He serves as the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in the Government of India.
Previously served as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh for multiple terms.
Answer: Option 3 → Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2025-26 – 18 March 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q52. As of May 2025, which Indian Union Ministry does Piyush Goyal administer?

  1. (a) Ministry of Labour and Employment
  2. (b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  3. (c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  4. (d) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Piyush Goyal - Current Portfolio (May 2025)
Piyush Goyal is the Union Minister forCommerce and Industry.
He also holds the portfolio ofConsumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
Previously served as Railway Minister and Coal Minister.
Answer: Option 3 → Ministry of Commerce and Industry
RRB JE CBT-1 2025-26 – 20 February 2026 · International appointments

Q53. Which Indian player was appointed as the co-chair of the International Hockey Federation’s new FIH Athletes Committee in 2024?

  1. (a) Harmanpreet Singh
  2. (b) Raj Kumar Pal
  3. (c) PR Sreejesh
  4. (d) Amit Rohidas
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) PR Sreejesh

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) appointed PR Sreejesh as the co-chair of its new Athletes Committee in 2024.
PR Sreejesh is a prominent Indian hockey goalkeeper and leader, known internationally.
This committee aims to represent athletes' interests in FIH decisions.
Hence, the correct answer is PR Sreejesh.
RRB JE CBT-1 2025-26 – 20 February 2026 · International appointments

Q54. Who has been elected as the President of Centre of Films for Children and Young People (CIFEJ) for the 2025–2027 term?

  1. (a) Lokesh Kanagaraj
  2. (b) Om Raut
  3. (c) Jitendra Mishra
  4. (d) SS Rajamouli
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Jitendra Mishra

Correct option is 3: Jitendra Mishra.
Jitendra Mishra has been elected as the President of Centre of Films for Children and Young People (CIFEJ) for the 2025–2027 term.
RRB JE CBT-1 2025-26 – 19 February 2026 · National appointments

Q55. Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission by President Droupadi Murmu in May 2025?

  1. (a) Dr. Alok Kumar
  2. (b) Dr. Ajay Kumar
  3. (c) Dr. Ajit Kumar
  4. (d) Dr. Anil Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dr. Ajay Kumar

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairman is appointed by the President of India.
In May 2025, President Droupadi Murmu appointed Dr. Ajay Kumar as the Chairman of UPSC.
This is an official announcement and part of important current affairs for competitive exams.
Hence, the correct answer is Dr. Ajay Kumar, option 2.
This completes the answer.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 6 January 2026 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q56. Chirag Paswan, a key ally of the NDA, was appointed to the Union Cabinet for the first time. Which ministry did he get?

  1. (a) Minister of Steel
  2. (b) Minister of Food Processing Industries
  3. (c) Minister of Agriculture
  4. (d) Minister of Railways
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Minister of Food Processing Industries

The correct answer is (b) Minister of Food Processing Industries.
Chirag Paswan, leader of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), was appointed as Union Cabinet Minister for Food Processing Industries in the Modi 3.0 government formed in June 2024. This was his first time as a Union Cabinet minister. The Food Processing Industries ministry focuses on developing the food processing sector and agro-based industries.
(a) Minister of Steel: A separate portfolio not assigned to Chirag Paswan.
(c) Minister of Agriculture: A key portfolio assigned to Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Modi 3.0; not to Chirag Paswan.
(d) Minister of Railways: A major portfolio held by Ashwini Vaishnaw in Modi 3.0; not assigned to Chirag Paswan.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 6 January 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q57. Who was appointed as Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 18 August 2025?

  1. (a) Samir Kumar Sinha
  2. (b) Rajiv Gauba
  3. (c) Ashim Kumar Ghosh
  4. (d) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Samir Kumar Sinha

The correct answer is (a) Samir Kumar Sinha.
Samir Kumar Sinha (IAS officer) was appointed as Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 18 August 2025. The Ministry of Civil Aviation oversees the development and regulation of civil aviation in India, including the operations of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and airport development.
(b) Rajiv Gauba: Served as Cabinet Secretary of India (2019-2024); not the Civil Aviation Secretary appointed on this date.
(c) Ashim Kumar Ghosh: Not the person appointed as Civil Aviation Secretary on 18 August 2025.
(d) Ajay Kumar Bhalla: Served as Union Home Secretary; not the Civil Aviation Secretary.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 6 January 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q58. Who has been appointed as the 9th Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission recently?

  1. (a) S.P. Kurdukar
  2. (b) V. Ramasubramanian
  3. (c) Ramkrishna Gavai
  4. (d) Kuldip Singh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) V. Ramasubramanian

The correct answer is (b) V. Ramasubramanian.
Justice V. Ramasubramanian (former Judge of the Supreme Court of India) was appointed as the 9th Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India. The NHRC was established in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act and is mandated to protect and promote human rights in India.
(a) S.P. Kurdukar : Not the 9th NHRC Chairperson.
(c) Ramkrishna Gavai: Chief Justice of India (appointed 2024); not the NHRC Chairperson.
(d) Kuldip Singh: Not the 9th NHRC Chairperson.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 6 January 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q59. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India in April 2025?

  1. (a) Mukundakam Sharma
  2. (b) Dinesh Maheshwari
  3. (c) Jatindra Prasad Das
  4. (d) Hrishikesh Roy
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dinesh Maheshwari

The correct answer is (b) Dinesh Maheshwari.
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari (former Judge of the Supreme Court of India) was appointed as the Chairperson of the 23rd Law Commission of India in April 2025. The Law Commission of India is a non-statutory body established by the Government of India to carry out research and make recommendations for legal reforms.
(a) Mukundakam Sharma: Former Supreme Court Judge who chaired the 22nd Law Commission of India; not the 23rd Commission chair.
(c) Jatindra Prasad Das: Not associated with this appointment.
(d) Hrishikesh Roy: Retired Supreme Court Judge; not appointed as 23rd Law Commission Chairperson.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 6 January 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q60. Which person replaced M Rajeshwar Rao as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in September 2025?

  1. (a) Sanjay Malhotra
  2. (b) Shirish Chandra Murmu
  3. (c) Shaktikanta Das
  4. (d) Ashwani Lohani
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Shirish Chandra Murmu

The correct answer is (b) Shirish Chandra Murmu.
Shirish Chandra Murmu replaced M. Rajeshwar Rao as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in September 2025. The RBI has multiple Deputy Governors who oversee different departments of the central bank.
(a) Sanjay Malhotra: Became the Governor (not Deputy Governor) of the RBI in December 2024, succeeding Shaktikanta Das.
(c) Shaktikanta Das: Served as RBI Governor from 2018 to December 2024; he is a former IAS officer and was never a Deputy Governor.
(d) Ashwani Lohani: A former IAS officer who served as Chairman of Indian Railways and Air India; not associated with this RBI appointment.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 5 January 2026 Shift 2 · Heads of organisations

Q61. Challa Sreenivasulu Setty (C.S. Setty) was appointed in August 2024 as the Chairman of which major bank?

  1. (a) HDFC Bank
  2. (b) ICICI Bank
  3. (c) State Bank of India (SBI)
  4. (d) Punjab National Bank
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) State Bank of India (SBI)

The correct answer is (c) State Bank of India (SBI).
Challa Sreenivasulu Setty was appointed as the Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI) in August 2024. He succeeded Dinesh Kumar Khara as the SBI Chairman. C.S. Setty previously served as the Managing Director of SBI.
(a) HDFC Bank: Sashidhar Jagdishan has been the MD & CEO of HDFC Bank; C.S. Setty was not appointed here.
(b) ICICI Bank: Sandeep Bakhshi is the MD & CEO of ICICI Bank; C.S. Setty was not appointed here.
(d) Punjab National Bank: Not where C.S. Setty was appointed.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 5 January 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q62. Which economist was appointed Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April 2025?

  1. (a) Shirish Chandra Murmu
  2. (b) Poonam Gupta
  3. (c) Sanjay Malhotra
  4. (d) Ashish Kumar Bhutani
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Poonam Gupta

The correct answer is (b) Poonam Gupta.
Poonam Gupta, an economist and Director General of NCAER (National Council of Applied Economic Research), was appointed as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in April 2025. She is one of the few women to hold such a senior position at the RBI.
(a) Shirish Chandra Murmu: Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India; not appointed as RBI Deputy Governor in April 2025.
(c) Sanjay Malhotra: Was appointed as the Governor of RBI in December 2024, not Deputy Governor.
(d) Ashish Kumar Bhutani: Not associated with this RBI appointment.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 5 January 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q63. Nayab Singh Saini led the BJP to victory in the 2024 Haryana assembly elections. He was first made the Chief Minister in March 2024, replacing whom?

  1. (a) Bhupinder Singh Hooda
  2. (b) Anil Vij
  3. (c) Manohar Lal Khattar
  4. (d) Dushyant Chautala
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Manohar Lal Khattar

The correct answer is (c) Manohar Lal Khattar.
Manohar Lal Khattar served as Chief Minister of Haryana from October 2014 to March 2024. He resigned in March 2024 when he was appointed as Union Minister in the Modi government. Nayab Singh Saini replaced him as Chief Minister in March 2024 and subsequently led the BJP to victory in the October 2024 Haryana Assembly elections.
(a) Bhupinder Singh Hooda: Congress leader and former CM of Haryana (2005-2014); was in opposition at the time.
(b) Anil Vij: Senior BJP leader from Haryana; was a Cabinet Minister, not the CM.
(d) Dushyant Chautala: Leader of JJP and former Deputy CM of Haryana; not the CM replaced by Nayab Saini.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 5 January 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q64. Who was appointed as the new Governor of Goa by the President of India on 14 July 2025?

  1. (a) Ashim Kumar Ghosh
  2. (b) Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
  3. (c) Kavinder Gupta
  4. (d) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju

The correct answer is (b) Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju.
Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju was appointed as the Governor of Goa on 14 July 2025 by the President of India. He is a prominent political figure who previously served as Union Minister of Civil Aviation.
(a) Ashim Kumar Ghosh: Not the person appointed as Governor of Goa on this date.
(c) Kavinder Gupta: BJP leader from Jammu & Kashmir; not appointed as Goa's Governor in July 2025.
(d) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar: Served as Governor of Bihar and Kerala; not appointed as Goa's Governor in July 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 3 January 2026 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q65. Who took over as the Cabinet Secretary of India in August 2024?

  1. (a) T. V. Somanathan
  2. (b) Rajiv Gauba
  3. (c) Ajay Seth
  4. (d) Rajesh Verma
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) T. V. Somanathan

T.V. Somanathan, a 1987 batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, took over as the Cabinet Secretary of India in August 2024, succeeding Rajiv Gauba. The Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most IAS officer and head of the Indian Administrative Service.
(a) Incorrect: Rajiv Gauba served as Cabinet Secretary from 2019 to 2024; he was succeeded by T.V. Somanathan in August 2024.
(b) Incorrect: Ajay Seth served as the Economic Affairs Secretary, not as Cabinet Secretary.
(c) Incorrect: Rajesh Verma served as Chief Election Commissioner; he was not appointed as Cabinet Secretary in August 2024.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 2 January 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q66. Who has been the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry since 7 August 2024?

  1. (a) Vinai Kumar Saxena
  2. (b) Kuniyil Kailashnathan
  3. (c) Manoj Sinha
  4. (d) B. D. Mishra
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kuniyil Kailashnathan

Kuniyil Kailashnathan was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry on 7 August 2024. He is a retired IAS officer of the 1979 Kerala cadre who served as Chief Secretary of Kerala.
(a) Incorrect: Vinai Kumar Saxena is the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, not Puducherry.
(b) Incorrect: Manoj Sinha served as the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir (2020–2024), not Puducherry.
(c) Incorrect: B.D. Mishra served as the Lieutenant Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and later of Ladakh, not Puducherry.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 2 January 2026 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q67. Who was appointed as the new Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) of India in November 2025?

  1. (a) Vishvajit Sahay
  2. (b) Ajay Kumar
  3. (c) K. Sanjay Murthy
  4. (d) Gyanesh Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Vishvajit Sahay

Vishvajit Sahay was appointed as the new Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) of India in November 2025. The CGDA is the head of the Defence Accounts Department, overseeing financial management and audit of defence expenditure.
(a) Incorrect: Ajay Kumar has served in defence -related roles but was not appointed CGDA in November 2025.
(b) Incorrect: K. Sanjay Murthy was appointed as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in 2024, which is a different post from CGDA.
(c) Incorrect: Gyanesh Kumar is the Chief Election Commissioner of India, not the CGDA.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 30 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q68. Who took oath as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on 21 July 2025?

  1. (a) Justice Dipak Misra
  2. (b) Justice Handyala Lakshmi Narayanswamy Dattu
  3. (c) Justice Ashutosh Kumar
  4. (d) Justice Vijay Bishnoi
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Justice Ashutosh Kumar

Justice Ashutosh Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on 21 July 2025, appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium.
(a) Incorrect: Justice Dipak Misra is a former Chief Justice of India (2017-18); he did not take oath as CJ of Gauhati HC on 21 July 2025.
(b) Incorrect: Justice H.L. Dattu is a former Chief Justice of India (2014-15); he is not associated with the Gauhati HC appointment in 2025.
(d) Incorrect: Justice Vijay Bishnoi is associated with the Rajasthan High Court, not the Gauhati High Court appointment in 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 30 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q69. Which senior IPS officer of the 1986 batch had his term extended as Director of the CBI in May 2025?

  1. (a) Praveen Sood
  2. (b) Rajwinder Singh Bhatti
  3. (c) Praveen Ranjan
  4. (d) Rishi Kumar Shukla
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Praveen Sood

Praveen Sood, an IPS officer of the 1986 batch from the Karnataka cadre, was appointed as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in May 2023 and had his term extended.
(b) Incorrect: Rajwinder Singh Bhatti is an IPS officer from Punjab cadre; he is not associated with the CBI directorship.
(c) Incorrect: Praveen Ranjan is an IPS officer but was not appointed or extended as CBI Director in May 2025.
(d) Incorrect: Rishi Kumar Shukla was a former CBI Director (2019-2021) from the 1983 batch; he is not the officer whose term was extended in May 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 30 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q70. Who was appointed as Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in November 2024?

  1. (a) K. Sanjay Murthy
  2. (b) Rajiv Mehrishi
  3. (c) Vinod Rai
  4. (d) Shashi Kant
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) K. Sanjay Murthy

K. Sanjay Murthy was appointed as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in November 2024, succeeding Girish Chandra Murmu. He is a 1989 batch IAS officer from the Himachal Pradesh cadre.
(b) Incorrect: Rajiv Mehrishi was the CAG from 2017 to 2020; he was not appointed in November 2024.
(c) Incorrect: Vinod Rai was the CAG from 2008 to 2013; he gained prominence for the 2G spectrum and Commonwealth Games audit reports.
(d) Incorrect: Shashi Kant is associated with judicial administration, not the office of CAG.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 30 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q71. Who was appointed as the new Chief State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Rajasthan in September 2025?

  1. (a) Madhukar Gupta
  2. (b) Rajeshwar Singh
  3. (c) Jhabar Singh Kharra
  4. (d) Haribhau Bagde
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Rajeshwar Singh

Rajeshwar Singh was appointed as the Chief State Election Commissioner (SEC) of Rajasthan in September 2025, responsible for superintending and directing elections to panchayats and municipalities in the state.
(a) Incorrect: Madhukar Gupta is a former IPS officer; he was not appointed as Rajasthan's Chief SEC in September 2025.
(c) Incorrect: Jhabar Singh Kharra is associated with Rajasthan administration but was not appointed as Chief State Election Commissioner in September 2025.
(d) Incorrect: Haribhau Bagde is the Governor of Rajasthan; he is a constitutional head of state, not the Chief State Election Commissioner.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 30 December 2025 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q72. Who became Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh in July 2025?

  1. (a) Shashi Prakash Goyal
  2. (b) Arvind Kumar Sharma
  3. (c) Durga Shankar Mishra
  4. (d) Rajendra Kumar Tiwari
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Shashi Prakash Goyal

Shashi Prakash Goyal, an IAS officer from the 1988 batch, was appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh in July 2025. He is a senior bureaucrat who served in various key positions before this appointment.
(b) Incorrect: Arvind Kumar Sharma served in other capacities but was not the Chief Secretary of UP in July 2025.
(c) Incorrect: Durga Shankar Mishra served as Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh at an earlier period, not in July 2025.
(d) Incorrect: Rajendra Kumar Tiwari is a senior IAS officer but did not become Chief Secretary of UP in July 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 29 December 2025 Shift 1 · International appointments

Q73. Which former Governor of the RBI was appointed as India's Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in August 2025?

  1. (a) Urjit Patel
  2. (b) Raghuram Rajan
  3. (c) Shaktikanta Das
  4. (d) Duvvuri Subbarao
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Urjit Patel

Urjit Patel, who served as RBI Governor from 2016 to 2018, was appointed as India's Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in August 2025.
(b) Incorrect: Raghuram Rajan served as RBI Governor from 2013 to 2016.
(c) Incorrect: Shaktikanta Das served as RBI Governor from 2018 to 2024.
(d) Incorrect: Duvvuri Subbarao served as RBI Governor from 2008 to 2013.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 29 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q74. Who among the following is the Attorney General of India (as of November 2025), who was re-appointed by the President for a two-year extension starting October 1, 2025?

  1. (a) Mukul Rohatgi
  2. (b) K. K. Venugopal
  3. (c) R. Venkataramani
  4. (d) Tushar Mehta
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) R. Venkataramani

R. Venkataramani is the Attorney General of India. He was re-appointed for a two-year extension by the President, starting October 1, 2025. He is the highest law officer of India and represents the Union of India in the Supreme Court.
(a) Incorrect: Mukul Rohatgi served as AG from 2014-17 and 2020-22; not the current AG.
(b) Incorrect: K.K. Venugopal served as AG before Venkataramani.
(d) Incorrect: Tushar Mehta is the Solicitor General of India, not the Attorney General.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 29 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q75. Which IPS officer of the 1993 batch was appointed Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) starting 1st October 2025?

  1. (a) Praveer Ranjan
  2. (b) Rajwinder Singh Bhatti
  3. (c) Praveen Kumar
  4. (d) R. S. Bhatti
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Praveer Ranjan

Praveer Ranjan, an IPS officer of the 1993 batch, was appointed as the Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) starting 1st October 2025. CISF is a Central Armed Police Force responsible for security of vital industries.
(b) Incorrect: Rajwinder Singh Bhatti was not the appointed DG CISF on that date.
(c) Incorrect: Praveen Kumar was not the appointed DG CISF.
(d) Incorrect: R.S. Bhatti was not the correct appointee.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 29 December 2025 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q76. Who was appointed as the Private Secretary (PS) to the Prime Minister of India in March 2025?

  1. (a) Nidhi Tiwari
  2. (b) Ankita Singh
  3. (c) Priya Verma
  4. (d) Smita Kumar
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Nidhi Tiwari

Nidhi Tiwari, an IAS officer from the 2013 batch (Uttarakhand cadre), was appointed as Private Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29th March 2025. She became one of the senior officers in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), assisting in day-to-day administrative functions and coordination.
(b) Incorrect: Ankita Singh was not appointed as Private Secretary to the PM in March 2025.
(c) Incorrect: Priya Verma was not appointed to this post.
(d) Incorrect: Smita Kumar was not appointed as Private Secretary to the PM in March 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 29 December 2025 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q77. Which IAS officer was appointed as Secretary to the Chief Minister of Gujarat in May 2025?

  1. (a) Avantika Aulakh
  2. (b) Vikrant Pandey
  3. (c) K.K. Nirala
  4. (d) Bakani Jhalawar
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Vikrant Pandey

Vikrant Pandey, an IAS officer, was appointed as Secretary to the Chief Minister of Gujarat in May 2025. Such appointments involve senior IAS officers who assist the Chief Minister in administrative coordination and policy implementation for the state government.
(a) Incorrect: Avantika Aulakh was not appointed to this post in May 2025.
(c) Incorrect: K.K. Nirala was not appointed as Secretary to the CM of Gujarat in May 2025.
(d) Incorrect: Bakani Jhalawar was not appointed to this position.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 29 December 2025 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q78. Who was appointed as the Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat in June 2025?

  1. (a) Hari Nath Mishra
  2. (b) R.A. Chandra Sekhar
  3. (c) Manoj Govil
  4. (d) Parag Jain
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) R.A. Chandra Sekhar

R.A. Chandra Sekhar was appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat on 14th June 2025. The Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat handles sensitive matters related to national security coordination, intelligence, and internal security affairs at the highest level of the Government of India.
(a) Incorrect: Hari Nath Mishra was not appointed to this post in June 2025.
(c) Incorrect: Manoj Govil was not appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat in June 2025.
(d) Incorrect: Parag Jain was not appointed to this position.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 24 December 2025 Shift 1 · Heads of organisations

Q79. Who has recently taken charge as the Managing Director of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in December 2025?

  1. (a) Ramakrishnan Chander
  2. (b) Siddhartha Mohanty
  3. (c) Dr. B. N. Gangadhar
  4. (d) Uma Kanjilal
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Ramakrishnan Chander

The correct answer is Ramakrishnan Chander (Option 1).
Ramakrishnan Chander took charge as the Managing Director of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) in December 2025. LIC is India's largest life insurer and a significant public sector financial institution.
Option 2 - Siddhartha Mohanty: Siddhartha Mohanty served as Chairman & MD of LIC in an earlier period; he does not represent the December 2025 appointment.
Option 3 - Dr. B. N. Gangadhar: Dr. Gangadhar is an eminent psychiatrist and academic who chairs the National Medical Commission; he has no role as LIC's Managing Director.
Option 4 - Uma Kanjilal: Uma Kanjilal is not publicly associated with the December 2025 Managing Director appointment at LIC.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 24 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q80. Who assumed the charge of Chairman, ISRO on the afternoon of 13th January 2025?

  1. (a) Dr. S. Somnath
  2. (b) Dr. V. Narayanan
  3. (c) Dr. K. Sivan
  4. (d) Dr. A. Rajarajan
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Dr. V. Narayanan

The correct answer is Dr. V. Narayanan (Option 2).
Dr. V. Narayanan assumed charge as Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the afternoon of January 13, 2025, succeeding Dr. S. Somnath. Dr. Narayanan is a specialist in cryogenic rocket engines and has contributed significantly to ISRO's launch vehicle programs, including the GSLV series.
Option 1 - Dr. S. Somnath: Dr. S. Somnath was ISRO Chairman from January 2022 to January 2025; he handed over charge to Dr. V. Narayanan on January 13, 2025.
Option 3 - Dr. K. Sivan: Dr. K. Sivan served as ISRO Chairman from January 2018 to January 2022; he had already completed his tenure before this appointment.
Option 4 - Dr. A. Rajarajan: Dr. A. Rajarajan has not been publicly identified as the ISRO Chairman who assumed charge on January 13, 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 24 December 2025 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q81. Which senior bureaucrat took office as the new Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) in November 2025?

  1. (a) Vishwajit Sahay
  2. (b) S Sivakumar
  3. (c) Ashwani Lohani
  4. (d) Rajeev Verma
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Vishwajit Sahay

The correct answer is Vishwajit Sahay (Option 1).
Vishwajit Sahay assumed charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) in November 2025. The CGDA heads the Defence Accounts Department and oversees the financial management and audit of the Indian Defence Forces.
Option 2 - S Sivakumar: S Sivakumar is a senior IFS officer and chairman of the Tea Board of India; he has not been identified as the CGDA in November 2025.
Option 3 - Ashwani Lohani: Ashwani Lohani is a retired IAS officer who previously headed Air India and Indian Railways; he was not appointed CGDA in November 2025.
Option 4 - Rajeev Verma: Rajeev Verma is associated with other government roles and was not identified as the CGDA appointee in November 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 24 December 2025 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q82. Who was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on 21st November 2024 by the Hon'ble President of India and assumed office the same day?

  1. (a) Shri Girish Chandra Murmu
  2. (b) Shri K. Sanjay Murthy
  3. (c) Shri Rajiv Mehrishi
  4. (d) Shri Vinod Rai
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Shri K. Sanjay Murthy

The correct answer is Shri K. Sanjay Murthy (Option 2).
Shri K. Sanjay Murthy was sworn in as the 15th Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on 21st November 2024 by President Droupadi Murmu. He is a retired IAS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre (1989 batch) who succeeded Shri Girish Chandra Murmu.
Option 1 - Shri Girish Chandra Murmu: Shri Girish Chandra Murmu was the 14th CAG of India who served before Shri K. Sanjay Murthy; he was not sworn in on 21st November 2024.
Option 3 - Shri Rajiv Mehrishi : Shri Rajiv Mehrishi served as CAG from 2017 to 2020; he was not the one sworn in on 21st November 2024.
Option 4 - Shri Vinod Rai: Shri Vinod Rai served as CAG from 2008 to 2013 and is known for the 2G spectrum audit; he was not sworn in as CAG on 21st November 2024.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 23 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q83. Who became the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) in November 2024?

  1. (a) Justice Surya Kant
  2. (b) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
  3. (c) Justice B. R. Gavai
  4. (d) Justice Vikram Nath
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Justice Sanjiv Khanna

The correct answer is Justice Sanjiv Khanna (Option 2).
Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on 11 November 2024, succeeding Justice D.Y. Chandrachud. He served as a judge of the Supreme Court and was involved in several landmark judgments.
Option 1 - Justice Surya Kant: A senior Supreme Court judge; he did not become CJI in November 2024.
Option 3 - Justice B.R. Gavai: He became the 52nd CJI after Justice Sanjiv Khanna; not the November 2024 appointee.
Option 4 - Justice Vikram Nath: A Supreme Court judge; he did not become CJI in November 2024.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 23 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q84. Which Chief Minister attended the inaugural ceremony of the Orientation Programme for Haryana MLAs in February 2025?

  1. (a) Manohar Lal Khattar
  2. (b) Nayab Singh Saini
  3. (c) Bhupinder Singh Hooda
  4. (d) Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Nayab Singh Saini

The correct answer is Nayab Singh Saini (Option 2).
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini of Haryana attended the inaugural ceremony of the Orientation Programme for newly elected Haryana MLAs in February 2025, aimed at familiarizing legislators with parliamentary procedures and governance.
Option 1 - Manohar Lal Khattar: Former Chief Minister of Haryana; he was replaced by Nayab Singh Saini in March 2024 and moved to the Central Cabinet.
Option 3 - Bhupinder Singh Hooda: Leader of the Congress opposition in Haryana; he did not attend as CM since BJP won the 2024 Haryana election.
Option 4 - Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh before joining the Central Cabinet; not the CM of Haryana.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 23 December 2025 Shift 2 · Heads of organisations

Q85. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) announced _______ as its President-elect, positioning him to lead the organization in 2025.

  1. (a) Shailesh Pathak
  2. (b) Anant Goenka
  3. (c) Sanjiv Puri
  4. (d) R. Dinesh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Anant Goenka

The correct answer is Anant Goenka (Option 2).
Anant Goenka, Managing Director of The Indian Express Group, was announced as FICCI's President-elect, positioning him to lead the apex industry chamber in 2025. FICCI is one of India's leading industry associations representing businesses across sectors.
Option 1 - Shailesh Pathak: Not the announced FICCI President-elect for 2025.
Option 3 - Sanjiv Puri: Sanjiv Puri is the Chairman and MD of ITC Limited; he has been associated with FICCI but was not the 2025 President-elect.
Option 4 - R. Dinesh: A business leader associated with TVS Group; not the FICCI President-elect for 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 23 December 2025 Shift 2 · Heads of organisations

Q86. Who has been appointed as the first woman Vice Chancellor of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) since its establishment four decades ago?

  1. (a) Uma Kanjilal
  2. (b) Kanad Das
  3. (c) Vandana Gupta
  4. (d) P. Radhakrishnan
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Uma Kanjilal

The correct answer is Uma Kanjilal (Option 1).
Prof. Uma Kanjilal was appointed as the first woman Vice Chancellor of IGNOU, the world's largest open university established in 1985. Her appointment was a historic milestone for the institution, which had been led exclusively by male vice chancellors for four decades.
Option 2 - Kanad Das: Not associated with the IGNOU Vice Chancellor appointment.
Option 3 - Vandana Gupta: Not the first woman VC of IGNOU.
Option 4 - P. Radhakrishnan: A male academic/administrator; not the first woman VC of IGNOU.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 23 December 2025 Shift 2 · Heads of organisations

Q87. Who assumed the charge as the Director of the 'Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre' (VSSC) on 1 August 2025?

  1. (a) Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair
  2. (b) Dr. K Sivan
  3. (c) Dr. A Rajarajan
  4. (d) Dr. G Satheesh Reddy
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Dr. A Rajarajan

The correct answer is Dr. A Rajarajan (Option 3).
Dr. A Rajarajan assumed charge as the Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), ISRO's premier launch vehicle development centre located in Thiruvananthapuram, on 1 August 2025.
Option 1 - Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair: He served as a former VSSC Director; he did not assume the directorship on 1 August 2025.
Option 2 - Dr. K Sivan: Former Chairman of ISRO (2018-2022); he is not the August 2025 VSSC Director.
Option 4 - Dr. G Satheesh Reddy: Former Chairman of DRDO; not associated with VSSC directorship in August 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 23 December 2025 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q88. Which individual, appointed as Governor of Bihar on 2 January 2025, had earlier served as Governor of Kerala and as a Union minister of Civil aviation?

  1. (a) Lakshman Prasad Acharya
  2. (b) Arif Mohammad Khan
  3. (c) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
  4. (d) Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Arif Mohammad Khan

The correct answer is Arif Mohammad Khan (Option 2).
Arif Mohammad Khan was appointed as the Governor of Bihar on 2 January 2025. He had previously served as Governor of Kerala from 2019 to 2024. Earlier in his political career, he served as a Union Minister of Civil Aviation under Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Option 1 - Lakshman Prasad Acharya: He was appointed as Governor of Assam; he did not serve as Governor of Kerala or as Union Minister of Civil Aviation.
Option 3 - Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar: He served as Governor of Bihar before Arif Mohammad Khan and was subsequently appointed Governor of Kerala.
Option 4 - Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju: He is a politician from Andhra Pradesh who served as Union Minister of Civil Aviation (2014-16) but was not appointed Governor of Bihar on this date.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 22 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q89. Who is the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. (a) Shri Gyanesh Kumar
  2. (b) Shri BVR Subrahmanyam
  3. (c) Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat
  4. (d) Shri Suman K Dery
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Shri Gyanesh Kumar

Shri Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India in March 2024, following the retirement of Rajiv Kumar. He is a 1988-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre and was previously an Election Commissioner. Option 1 is correct.
Option 2 is wrong: Shri BVR Subrahmanyam is an IAS officer who served as CEO of NITI Aayog and later as Cabinet Secretary; he was not appointed as the CEC.
Option 3 is wrong: Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat is a Distinguished Scientist and former DRDO chief, currently a member of NITI Aayog; he is not related to the Election Commission of India.
Option 4 is wrong: Shri Suman K Bery is an economist who served as Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog; he is not the Chief Election Commissioner.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 22 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q90. Who was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in November 2024?

  1. (a) Girish Chandra Murmu
  2. (b) Shashi Kant Sharma
  3. (c) K Sanjay Murthy
  4. (d) Vinod Rai
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) K Sanjay Murthy

K. Sanjay Murthy was sworn in as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in November 2024. He is a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Himachal Pradesh cadre and served in various senior government positions before his appointment as CAG. Option 3 is correct.
Option 1 is wrong: Girish Chandra Murmu served as the CAG of India from August 2020 to November 2024, before K. Sanjay Murthy took over; he was not sworn in as CAG in November 2024.
Option 2 is wrong: Shashi Kant Sharma served as CAG from May 2013 to September 2017; he was not sworn in as CAG in November 2024.
Option 4 is wrong: Vinod Rai served as CAG from January 2008 to May 2013, known for the 2G spectrum and coal allocation reports; he was not sworn in as CAG in November 2024.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 22 December 2025 Shift 2 · Heads of organisations

Q91. Who was appointed as the new Director of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), becoming the 13th director and the first mycologist to head the institute in September 2025?

  1. (a) Rakesh Sharma
  2. (b) A. A. Mao
  3. (c) Kanad Das
  4. (d) Shubhanshu Shukla
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Kanad Das

Kanad Das was appointed as the new Director of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) in September 2025, becoming the 13th Director and the first mycologist (specialist in fungi) to head the institute. BSI, under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, is India's premier institution for botanical exploration and research. Option 3 is correct.
Option 1 is wrong: Rakesh Sharma is an Indian astronaut (the first Indian in space, 1984 aboard Soyuz T-11); he was not appointed as the Director of BSI in September 2025.
Option 2 is wrong: A. A. Mao is associated with botanical research and may be connected to BSI, but it was Kanad Das who was specifically appointed as the 13th Director and first mycologist to head BSI in September 2025.
Option 4 is wrong: Shubhanshu Shukla is an Indian Air Force officer and astronaut selected for the ISRO-NASA Axiom Space mission; he was not appointed as the Director of the Botanical Survey of India.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 22 December 2025 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q92. Who has recently assumed the charge of the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) in September 2025?

  1. (a) Kanad Das
  2. (b) Vandana Gupta
  3. (c) Anant Goenka
  4. (d) A. A. Mao
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Vandana Gupta

Vandana Gupta assumed the charge of the Controller General of Communication Accounts (CGCA) in September 2025. The CGCA oversees the financial management and accounting of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications. Option 2 is correct.
Option 1 is wrong: Kanad Das was appointed as the Director of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) in September 2025 — a different appointment; he did not take charge as CGCA.
Option 3 is wrong: Anant Goenka is a business executive (associated with Indian Express Group); he was not appointed as the Controller General of Communication Accounts in September 2025.
Option 4 is wrong: A. A. Mao is associated with botanical/scientific research; he was not the person who assumed charge of the CGCA in September 2025 — that was Vandana Gupta.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 22 December 2025 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q93. Who was appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in January 2025?

  1. (a) Gyanendra Pratap Singh
  2. (b) Sudhir Krishnaswamy
  3. (c) Anish Dayal Singh
  4. (d) Harish Kumar Gupta
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Gyanendra Pratap Singh

The correct answer is Gyanendra Pratap Singh (Option 1).
Gyanendra Pratap Singh, a 1990-batch IPS officer, was appointed as the Director General of the CRPF in January 2025.
Option 2 - Sudhir Krishnaswamy: He is an eminent legal scholar and Vice-Chancellor, not a CRPF DG.
Option 3 - Anish Dayal Singh: He was a previous Director General of CRPF but not the January 2025 appointee.
Option 4 - Harish Kumar Gupta: He did not hold the position of CRPF DG in January 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 20 December 2025 Shift 1 · Heads of organisations

Q94. Which ex-athlete was appointed as the chairperson of the Athletics Federation of India's Athletes Commission in January 2025?

  1. (a) Anju Rathi Rana
  2. (b) Vinod Kumar Shukla
  3. (c) Bhim Singh Bhavesh
  4. (d) Anju Bobby George
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Anju Bobby George

Anju Bobby George — India's first and only World Athletics Championship medal winner (bronze, Paris 2003) — was appointed Chairperson of the Athletics Federation of India's Athletes Commission in January 2025. Option 4 is correct.
Option 1 is wrong: Anju Rathi Rana is a civil servant (IAS officer) and has held administrative roles, but is not related to the AFI Athletes Commission appointment.
Option 2 is wrong: Vinod Kumar Shukla is a sports administrator, not associated with this particular AFI Athletes Commission appointment.
Option 3 is wrong: Bhim Singh Bhavesh is not the athlete appointed to chair the AFI Athletes Commission in January 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 20 December 2025 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q95. Who was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh in 2025?

  1. (a) P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju
  2. (b) Kavinder Gupta
  3. (c) Manoj Kumar Singh
  4. (d) Ashim Kumar Ghosh
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Kavinder Gupta

Kavinder Gupta was appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh in 2025. He is a veteran BJP leader from Jammu & Kashmir who earlier served as Deputy Chief Minister of J&K. Option 2 is correct.
Option 1 is wrong: P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju is a Telugu Desam Party leader and former Civil Aviation Minister; he was not appointed LG of Ladakh in 2025.
Option 3 is wrong: Manoj Kumar Singh is an IAS officer who has served in UP administration; he was not appointed LG of Ladakh in 2025.
Option 4 is wrong: Ashim Kumar Ghosh is not associated with the appointment as LG of Ladakh in 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 20 December 2025 Shift 3 · National appointments

Q96. Who is the National Security Adviser of India in 2025 who has been serving since 2014?

  1. (a) Shaktikanta Das
  2. (b) Ajit Doval
  3. (c) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
  4. (d) T.V. Somanthan
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Ajit Doval

Ajit Doval has been the National Security Adviser (NSA) of India since May 2014, when Narendra Modi first became Prime Minister. He is a former IPS officer and former Director of the Intelligence Bureau. He continued as NSA after Modi's re-elections. Option 2 is correct.
Option 1 is wrong: Shaktikanta Das served as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from December 2018 to December 2024 — he is not and was not the National Security Adviser.
Option 3 is wrong: B.V.R. Subrahmanyam is an IAS officer who served as CEO of NITI Aayog; he is not the National Security Adviser.
Option 4 is wrong: T.V. Somanthan is an IAS officer who served as Finance Secretary and Cabinet Secretary; he is not the National Security Adviser.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 20 December 2025 Shift 3 · Heads of organisations

Q97. Who was appointed as the Managing Director of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) in May 2025?

  1. (a) Prakash Magdum
  2. (b) Rajarajan
  3. (c) Aastha Poonia
  4. (d) Sahar Zaman
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Prakash Magdum

Prakash Magdum was appointed as the Managing Director of the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) in May 2025. He is a veteran film professional associated with the promotion of Indian cinema and co-productions. Option 1 is correct.
Option 2 is wrong: Rajarajan is not the person who was appointed as MD of NFDC in May 2025; Prakash Magdum was appointed to this position.
Option 3 is wrong: Aastha Poonia is not the person appointed as MD of NFDC in May 2025; Prakash Magdum was appointed to this role.
Option 4 is wrong: Sahar Zaman is not associated with the appointment as MD of NFDC in May 2025; Prakash Magdum was appointed to this position.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 19 December 2025 Shift 1 · National appointments

Q98. Who is appointed as the Governor of Goa in 2025?

  1. (a) Ashim Kumar Ghosh
  2. (b) Kavinder Gupta
  3. (c) Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
  4. (d) V. Shanmuganathan
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju

Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju was appointed as the Governor of Goa in 2025. He is a veteran politician from Andhra Pradesh who served as Union Minister of Civil Aviation (2014-2016). His appointment as Governor of Goa continued a series of gubernatorial appointments in 2025.
Option 1 is incorrect: Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh was appointed as the Governor of Haryana in 2025, not Goa.
Option 2 is incorrect: Kavinder Gupta served as Governor of Mizoram; he was not appointed as Governor of Goa in 2025.
Option 4 is incorrect: V. Shanmuganathan served as Governor of Meghalaya (2015-2017) and is not the Goa Governor appointed in 2025.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 19 December 2025 Shift 1 · Heads of organisations

Q99. Who chaired the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in 2024?

  1. (a) P. D. Vaghela
  2. (b) Anil Kumar Lahoti
  3. (c) Subodh Kumar Singh
  4. (d) A. K. Bhalla
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Anil Kumar Lahoti

Anil Kumar Lahoti chaired the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in 2024. He was appointed as TRAI Chairman in 2023 and served in 2024. He is a 1988-batch IRS (Indian Revenue Service) officer with extensive experience in taxation and regulatory affairs.
Option 1 is incorrect: P.D. Vaghela served as TRAI Chairman from 2020 to 2023; his tenure ended before 2024.
Option 3 is incorrect: Subodh Kumar Singh has held various government positions but was not the TRAI Chairman in 2024.
Option 4 is incorrect: A.K. Bhalla is a senior IAS officer who served as Union Home Secretary; he was not the TRAI Chairman in 2024.
Delhi Police Constable (Exe) 2025-26 – 19 December 2025 Shift 2 · National appointments

Q100. Who took over as Secretary of the Department of Revenue on April 18, 2025?

  1. (a) Arvind Shrivastava
  2. (b) Anuradha Thakur
  3. (c) Vivek Aggarwal
  4. (d) Manoj Govil
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Arvind Shrivastava

Arvind Shrivastava, a senior IRS (Indian Revenue Service) officer, took over as the Secretary of the Department of Revenue (Ministry of Finance) on April 18, 2025. The Department of Revenue is responsible for matters relating to direct and indirect taxes, including CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) and CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs). Shrivastava brought extensive experience in tax administration to the role.
Option 2 is incorrect: Anuradha Thakur did not take over as Secretary of the Department of Revenue on April 18, 2025.
Option 3 is incorrect: Vivek Aggarwal held various government positions but was not appointed Secretary, Department of Revenue, on April 18, 2025.
Option 4 is incorrect: Manoj Govil was not the person who took charge as Secretary of the Department of Revenue on April 18, 2025.
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