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| 3351. |
Who is the CEO of the famous social networking platform Twitter? |
| Answer» Jack Patrick Dorsey is an American computer programmer and Internet entrepreneur and is the co-founder and CEO of Twitter, and the founder and CEO of Square, a mobile payments company. | |
| 3352. |
Who is the Ethics officer of The Board of Control for Cricket in India? |
| Answer» Supreme Court-appointed BCCI Ombudsman Justice D K Jain (retd) is serving as the Ethics Officer of the Indian cricket board on an ad-hoc basis. | |
| 3353. |
Who is the governor of Kerala? |
| Answer» Arif Mohammad Khan is an Indian politician. He is a former cabinet minister in the union of India and is currently serving as the Governor of Kerala. He has held several portfolios ranging from energy to civil aviation. | |
| 3354. |
Who is going to be the new MD and CEO of IndusInd Bank? |
| Answer» Sumant Kathpalia to replace Romesh Sobti as IndusInd Bank MD & CEO. Sobti, who has been at the helm for over a decade, will be retiring in March 2020 after hitting 70. Based in New Delhi at present, Kathpalia used to head the consumer loans vertical at ABN Amro Bank. | |
| 3355. |
Who has become the new governor of Goa? |
| Answer» Satya Pal Malik on 3rd November sworn in as the Governor of Goa.Mr. Malik had earlier served as the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, which has been bifurcated into two Union Territories. | |
| 3356. |
Who has been newly appointed as the governor of Mizoram? |
| Answer» P.S. Sreedharan Pillai was sworn in as the new Governor of Mizoram on 5th November 2019. The oath-taking office was administered by Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court Justice Ajai Lamba at the Raj Bhavan, Mizoram. | |
| 3357. |
Who became the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Virginia State Senate in the US? |
| Answer» Four Indian Americans, including a Muslim woman and a former White House technology policy advisor, have won state and local elections held in the United States. Indian-American Ghazala Hashmi, a former community college professor, created history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Virginia State Senate. | |
| 3358. |
Who has been elected as First Indian and Asian General Vice President of International Organization Development Association (IODA)? |
| Answer» Dr Vinaya Shetty is the first Indian to be elected to the position of General Vice President (GVP) of International Organization Development Association (IODA) since its inception in 1986. Dr Vinaya has helped in change and transformation of numerous organizations across industries in India and hlitating IODA's efforts. | |
| 3359. |
Who became the new Prime Minister of Mauritius after a victory in the elections? |
| Answer» Mauritius' ruling Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) has won more than half of the seats in parliament, securing incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth a five-year term. | |
| 3360. |
Who has been newly appointed as the country manager of Google India? |
| Answer» Google appointed Sanjay Gupta as its new country manager and vice president of sales and operations. He succeeds Rajan Anandan. Rajan Anandan left Google and joined Sequoia Capital India as its managing director. | |
| 3361. |
Who has won the Asian Business Leadership Forum Global Asian Award-2019? |
| Answer» Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the Aditya Birla Group was conferred the ABLF Global Asian Award for "powerful individual whose business footprint and commitment to excellence have engaged international interest and attention". | |
| 3362. |
Who is the President of Bolivia? |
| Answer» Juan Evo Morales Ayma is a Bolivian politician and former cocalero activist who served as the 80th President of Bolivia from 2006 to 2019. On 20 October 2019, Morales won 47.1% of the vote in the first round of the 2019 Bolivian general election. The results were immediately disputed and led to widespread protests across the country. | |
| 3363. |
Who has been newly appointed as the chief justice of Madras high court? |
| Answer» Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi was sworn-in as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court by Governor Banwarlilal Purohit at a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan on November 11. Prior to this appointment, Justice Sahi was Chief Justice of the Patna High Court from November 17, 2018. | |
| 3364. |
Who has been newly appointed as Chief Justice of Patna High Court? |
| Answer» Justice Sanjay Karol was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Patna High Court. Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan administered the oath of office to Justice Karol at the Raj Bhavan. | |
| 3365. |
Who has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to The Republic of Mali? |
| Answer» Anjani Kumar appointed as next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Mali. The Ministry of external affairs (MEA) announced Anjani Kumar was the next ambassador of India to the Republic of Mali. He is an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of batch 2003. He will replace Pradeep Kumar Gupta. | |
| 3366. |
Who became the CJ of Tripura High Court? |
| Answer» The Chief Justice of High Court (HC) of Tripura Justice Akil Abdulhamid Kureshi will take oath on 16 November 2019. The oath of office will be administered by Tripura Governor Ramesh Bais in Agartala on 16 November. | |
| 3367. |
"Thalaivi", is a biopic based on the life of which politician? |
| Answer» Thalaivi is the biopic of Jayalalithaa that stars Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut in the lead role, also has the likes of Arvind Swamy on board, while the music is by G.V. Prakash. | |
| 3368. |
Who was the founder chairman of Response India Private Limited and a giant in Indian advertising passed away recently? |
| Answer» Ram Ray, a well-known face of the advertising world passed away on Tuesday, November 12. He was the founder chairman of Response India Private Limited. He died on November 12 after a prolonged illness. He was 77. Ray worked as the chief of many Indian and international advertising and marketing firms, headed J. Walter Thompson USA, as the only non-American. | |
| 3369. |
Who is the first woman editor of the Financial Times? |
| Answer» Roula Khalaf will become the first woman to edit the Financial Times in its 131-year history after Lionel Barber, Britain's most senior financial journalist steps down. | |
| 3370. |
Who has recently been elected to the board of The Metropolitan Museum of Art? |
| Answer» Philanthropist and businessperson Nita Ambani has been elected to the board of The Metropolitan Museum of Art for her "truly exceptional" commitment to preserve and promote India's art and culture. | |
| 3371. |
Who is the author of 'The Daughter from a Wishing Tree: Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology'? |
| Answer» Acclaimed author and Infosys Foundation chairman Sudha Murty has launched her much awaited book The Daughter from a Wishing Tree Unusual Tales about Women in Mythology | |
| 3372. |
Which famous film producer has recently passed away? |
| Answer» Branko Lustig was a Croatian film producer best known for winning Academy Awards for Best Picture for Schindler's List and Gladiator. He is the only person born in the territory of present-day Croatia to have won two Academy Awards. | |
| 3373. |
Who has been inducted into the Smithsonians National Portrait Gallery? |
| Answer» Former Pepsico head Indra Nooyi was inducted into the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery along with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. | |
| 3374. |
Who has sworn in as the 47th Chief Justice of India recently? |
| Answer» Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde was sworn in as the 47th Chief Justice of India on 18 November 2019. The oath of office was administered by President Ram Nath Kovind at the Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He has also decided various key cases and was part of the recent historic Ayodhya verdict. | |
| 3375. |
Who has been named as the PETA India's Person of the Year 2019? |
| Answer» India captain Virat Kohli was, on November 20,2019 named People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's 'Person of the Year for 2019' for his animal advocacy efforts. | |
| 3376. |
Who is the longest serving Prime Minister of Japan? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Abe Shinzo became the longest-serving prime minister in the history of Japan's constitutional government as on November 20, 2019. He has served 2,887 days so far. He surpassed the previous record held by Katsura Taro with a total of 2,886 days in office. | |
| 3377. |
Who has been named as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka? |
| Answer» Newly elected Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on November 20 named his brother Mahinda as Prime Minister, cementing the grip on power of a clan credited with crushing the Tamil Tigers a decade ago. | |
| 3378. |
Who is the Internal Affairs Minister of Uzbekistan? |
| Answer» Uzbekistan's Internal Affairs Minister Pulat Bobojonov on November 20 felicitated Home Minister Amit Shah here by presenting him traditional dress of the Central Asian nation. | |
| 3379. |
Who has been newly appointed as the DGP of Odisha? |
| Answer» The Odisha State government has appointed senior IPS officer Abhay as the Director-General of Police (DGP) Odisha. He was appointed based on the recommendation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). | |
| 3380. |
Who will be the first female pilot of the Indian Navy? |
| Answer» Lieutenant Shivangi will join naval operations upon completion of operational training here on December 2. "Shivangi will graduate to become the first female pilot of the Indian Navy. She hails from Muzzafarpur in Bihar and completed her schooling from DAV Public school in Muzzafarpur. | |
| 3381. |
Who topped the Fortune's Businessperson of the Year 2019 list? |
| Answer» Microsoft's India-born Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella has occupied the top spot in Fortune's Businessperson of the Year 2019 list, an annual compilation that also includes Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga and Arista head Jayshree Ullal. | |
| 3382. |
CBDT Chairman inaugurates Web Portal for exchange of information on Income Tax. Who is current CBDT chairman? |
| Answer» The current Chairperson of CBDT is Pramod Chandra Mody. Mody, a 1982-batch IRS officer, succeeds Sushil Chandra. | |
| 3383. |
Anita Anand,who is an Indian born politician has become part of which country's cabinet? |
| Answer» Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the new Cabinet. Anand is one of the seven newcomers to the Cabinet for the new Trudeau government. | |
| 3384. |
Who is the chairman of 15th finance commission? |
| Answer» The 15th Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh for significant changes in the GST structure, including reducing the complicated procedures with frequent rate changes, to improve collection. | |
| 3385. |
Who will be the new director of the United Nations World Tourism Organization? |
| Answer» Kerala cadre senior IAS officer Suman Billa will join the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) at its headquarters in Madrid, Spain. | |
| 3386. |
Who has been appointed the Governor of the Sri Lanka's Tamil-dominated Northern Province? |
| Answer» Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan is likely to be governor of the country's Tamil-dominated Northern Province after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa invited him to accept the post. | |
| 3387. |
Who is Mozambique's Minister of Defence? |
| Answer» Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on November 29 held talks to enhance security cooperation with his Mozambique counterpart Atanasio Salvador M'Tumukeis, who is on an official visit to India. M'Tumukeis' visit to India comes months after Singh's trip to the African nation in July. | |
| 3388. |
Who has been appointed as first chairman of panel on Code for Responsible Lending in Micro-Credit? |
| Answer» H R Khan, former deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been appointed as first chairman of steering committee panel on Code for Responsible Lending (CRL) in Micro-Credit. | |
| 3389. |
Who is the author of the book "The Legacy of Militancy in Punjab: Long Road to Normalcy" ? |
| Answer» The book titled "The Legacy of Militancy in Punjab: Long Road to Normalcy" have been authored by civil rights activist Inderjit Singh Jaijee and journalist Dona Suri. The book provide details how militancy in Punjab affected judiciary by delaying trials, how it influenced the popular culture and how the youth today are still responding to conditions in the northern state. | |
| 3390. |
Who is the President of Suriname? |
| Answer» A court in Suriname on November 29 convicted President Desi Bouterse of murder for the execution of 15 opponents in 1982 following a coup to seize power, sentencing the man who has dominated the former Dutch colony's recent history to 20 years in prison. Opposition parties called for Bouterse, currently in China on an official visit, to step down. The military court that found him guilty has not yet ordered his arrest. | |
| 3391. |
Who is the new Home Secretary of Tamil Nadu? |
| Answer» The new Home Secretary of the Tamil Nadu government is S.K. Prabakar, IAS. Mr. Prabakar, who was Principal Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports Department has been transferred and posted as Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, vice Dr. Niranjan Mardi, IAS who is retiring on November 30. Mr. Prabakar, 53, hails from Virudhunagar and belongs to the 1989 batch. | |
| 3392. |
Who is the Prime Minister of Mauritius? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the Prime Minister of Mauritius H.E. Mr. Pravind Jugnauth in New Delhi on December 6. Prime Minister Jugnauth accompanied by his spouse, Mrs Kobita Jugnauth is on a private visit to India. Prime Minister Modi extended his warm felicitations to Prime Minister Jugnauth on his re-election with a resounding mandate. Prime Minister Jugnauth thanked Prime Minister and reiterated his commitment to further strengthen and deepen the fraternal and enduring bilateral ties between the two countries. | |
| 3393. |
Who recently took charge as the new Controller General of Accounts? |
| Answer» The government on December 1 appointed Soma Roy Burman, a 1986-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service Officer, as the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA). Ms. Burman is the 24th CGA and is the seventh woman to hold this position. | |
| 3394. |
Who recently took charge as the new Chairman of the Kolkata-headquartered Ordnance Factory Board? |
| Answer» Senior officer Hari Mohan on December 1 took charge as the chairman of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). He succeeded Saurabh Kumar who superannuated from the services. He is a 1982-batch Indian Ordnance Factories' Service (IOFS) officer with a post-graduate degree in mechanical engineering. | |
| 3395. |
Who recently assumed charge as the Principal Chief Operations Manager of Southern Railway? |
| Answer» Neenu Ittyerah has assumed charge as the Principal Chief Operations Manager (PCOM) of Southern Railway. Ms. Ittyerah, a 1988 batch Indian Railway Traffic Service officer, is the first woman to be appointed to the PCOM post. She comes in place of S. Anantharaman who had retired recently. A Fulbright scholar, she has held high ranking posts as Divisional Railway Manager of Madurai Division and in other departments including Infrastructure Planning, Freight Operations and Marketing and Ticketing systems. She had also served as the Chairman of the Railway Recruitment Board in Thiruvananthapuram. | |
| 3396. |
Who is the Indian American that recently announced to run for Congressional elections? |
| Answer» Indian-American Peter Mathews, also a political analyst on CNN television, will be running for Congress. Mr. Mathews, who was born in India and immigrated to the U.S. along with his parents at the age of 10, announced to enter the race for U.S. House of Representatives from 47th Congressional District of California. His father is from Kerala and mother from Tamil Nadu. | |
| 3397. |
Who recently took charge as the President of European Commission? |
| Answer» Ursula von der Leyen took charge as the President of the European Commission. She replaced Jean-Claude Juncker. She is the first woman to become the President of the European Commission. Ms. Ursula, the 60-year-old gynecologist, started her political career at her early age of 40. In 1990 she joined Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and worked for 14 years. | |
| 3398. |
'Bharatiya Poshan Anthem' has been written by which writer? |
| Answer» "Bharatiya Poshan Anthem" was launched on December 3 which aims at taking the message of making India malnutrition free to all corners of the country. The anthem has been penned by noted lyricist Prasoon Joshi and sung by Shankar Mahadevan. Poshan Abhiyan was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2018 with an objective to make India malnutrition free by 2022. | |
| 3399. |
Who is the new CEO of Alphabet? |
| Answer» Google chief executive officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai has been promoted to the role of Alphabet CEO after co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepped down. Alphabet is the parent company of Google and several former Google subsidiaries. Sundar Pichai will now replace Larry Page as Alphabet CEO. | |
| 3400. |
Who has been appointed as a Senior Security Advisor in the Home Ministry? |
| Answer» K Vijay Kumar is appointed as a Senior Security Advisor in the Union Home Ministry. He will be advising the Home Ministry headed by Amit Shah on security-related matters of Union Territory of JK and Left Wing Extremism (LWE). | |