Appointments and Resignations Questions and Answers

Q: As of September 2021, who among the following is the Director of Darpana Academy of Performing Arts?

The Director is Dr. Mallika Sarabhai.Mallika Sarabhai, the Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer and activist, has directed the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Ahmedabad, which was founded by her parents Vikram Sarabhai and Mrinalini Sarabhai.Sonal Mansingh, Shovana Narayan and Hema Malini are classical dancers too, but they do not direct Darpana.Mallika Sarabhai is a Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer, writer and social activist. Darpana was founded in 1949 in Ahmedabad by her parents Vikram Sarabhai and Mrinalini Sarabhai.

Q: Who among the following has been appointed as Chief of Defence Staff by the Government of India in September, 2022?

The Chief of Defence Staff appointed in September 2022 was Lt Gen Anil Chauhan.Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retd), a former Eastern Army Commander, was appointed India's second Chief of Defence Staff on 28 September 2022 and took office on 30 September, filling the post left vacant after General Bipin Rawat's death in December 2021. He was promoted to the rank of General on taking charge.General Manoj Pande was then the Chief of the Army Staff, General M. M. Naravane was his predecessor as Army Chief, and Admiral Karambir Singh was a former Chief of the Naval Staff.

Q: Who among the following Indian women economists, was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of the World Bank Group in July 2019 ?

The appointee was Anshula Kant.Anshula Kant, a former Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the State Bank of India, was appointed Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group in July 2019.Gita Gopinath was then chief economist of the IMF, and Nirmala Sitharaman is India's Finance Minister. Neither was appointed to this World Bank post.

As on April 2023, who is the Governor of Reserve Bank of India

A.Shri Shaktikanta Das
B.Dr. M.D. Patra
C.Shri T. Rabi Sankar
D.Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao

Exam Year(s)

DSSSB - 2023,

Answer: A

As on April 2023 the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India was Shri Shaktikanta Das, who held the office from December 2018. Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra was a Deputy Governor, T. Rabi Sankar was also a Deputy Governor, and M. Rajeshwar Rao was a Deputy Governor as well, so the three of them were not the Governor at that time.

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As on April 2023, who is the Chairperson of The Securities and Exchange Board of India

A.Ms. Madhabi Puri Buch
B.Shri Ajay Tyagi
C.Shri U. K. Sinha
D.Shri M. Damodaran

Exam Year(s)

DSSSB - 2023,

Answer: A

As on April 2023 the Chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India was Ms. Madhabi Puri Buch, who took charge in March 2022 and was the first woman to head SEBI. Ajay Tyagi held the post before her, U. K. Sinha was chairman earlier still, from 2011 to 2017, and M. Damodaran was chairman from 2005 to 2008. Only Ms. Buch held the office in April 2023.

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As of September 2021, who among the following is the Director of Darpana Academy of Performing Arts?

A.Sonal Mansingh
B.Shovana Narayan
C.Dr. Mallika Sarabhai
D.Hema Malini

Exam Year(s)

DSSSB - 2023,

Answer: C

The Director is Dr. Mallika Sarabhai.

Mallika Sarabhai, the Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer and activist, has directed the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Ahmedabad, which was founded by her parents Vikram Sarabhai and Mrinalini Sarabhai.

Sonal Mansingh, Shovana Narayan and Hema Malini are classical dancers too, but they do not direct Darpana.

Mallika Sarabhai is a Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer, writer and social activist. Darpana was founded in 1949 in Ahmedabad by her parents Vikram Sarabhai and Mrinalini Sarabhai.

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Who among the following has been appointed as Chief of Defence Staff by the Government of India in September, 2022?

A.Lt Gen Anil Chauhan
B.Admiral Karambir Singh
C.General Manoj Pande
D.General Manoj Mukund Naravane

Exam Year(s)

ISRO Assistant - 2023,

Answer: A

The Chief of Defence Staff appointed in September 2022 was Lt Gen Anil Chauhan.

Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retd), a former Eastern Army Commander, was appointed India's second Chief of Defence Staff on 28 September 2022 and took office on 30 September, filling the post left vacant after General Bipin Rawat's death in December 2021. He was promoted to the rank of General on taking charge.

General Manoj Pande was then the Chief of the Army Staff, General M. M. Naravane was his predecessor as Army Chief, and Admiral Karambir Singh was a former Chief of the Naval Staff.

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Who among the following Indian women economists, was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of the World Bank Group in July 2019 ?

A.Anshula Kant
B.Gita Gopinath
C.Shruti Kapoor
D.Nirmala Sitharaman

Exam Year(s)

KPSC KAS - 2020,

Answer: A

The appointee was Anshula Kant.

Anshula Kant, a former Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the State Bank of India, was appointed Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group in July 2019.

Gita Gopinath was then chief economist of the IMF, and Nirmala Sitharaman is India's Finance Minister. Neither was appointed to this World Bank post.

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