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| 3851. |
Who has appointed Paresh Rawal as the chairman of NSD? |
| Answer» Paresh Rawal, the famous Bollywood actor and BJP leader, has been made the new head of the National School of Drama (NSD). President Ram Nath Kovind has appointed Paresh Rawal as the chairman of NSD. Paresh Rawal will replace the well-known Rajasthani poet Arjun Dev Charan. Arjun Dev Charan became the NSD Chief in the year 2018. After this news came out, Paresh Rawal is getting congratulatory messages from all over the country. | |
| 3852. |
Who became the new president of SIAM? |
| Answer» Maruti Suzuki MD and CEO, Kenichi Ayukawa has been elected as the new President of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) for a term of two years. He will replace Rajan Wadhera. Ashok Leyland MD and CEO, Vipin Sondhi has been elected as the new vice president of SIAM. SIAM is the apex body of the Indian automotive industry. | |
| 3853. |
FADA appointed whom as its new President? |
| Answer» The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has announced the appointment of Vinkesh Gulati as its 35th President for the year 2020-22. He succeeds Ashish Harsharaj Kale as the new FADA President. | |
| 3854. |
Who has been appointed as trade envoy to India by Australian government? |
| Answer» Government of Australia has appointed former cricketer, Matthew Hayden and Indian-origin politician Lisa Singh as trade envoys for advancing business ties with India. The council plays an important role in advancing Australia's foreign and economic policy interests with India. Three new appointments to the board of the Australia-India Council were announced recently, Ashok Jacob has been reappointed as chair, and will be joined by three new board members." | |
| 3855. |
Who became the new chairman of National School of Drama? |
| Answer» Former Lok Sabha MP and Bollywood actor, Paresh Rawal have been appointed as the new chief of National School of Drama by President Ram Nath Kovind. In a career span of over three decades, Rawal has been acknowledged with numerous awards, including the prestigious National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1994. He was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2014 for his contribution to the entertainment industry. | |
| 3856. |
Who has been appointed as WHO panellist? |
| Answer» The World Health Organisation's independent panel for pandemic preparedness and response appointed former health secretary, Preeti Sudan as one of its 11 panellists from across the world. The decision by the panel's two heads, former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clarke and former Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. | |
| 3857. |
Who became the brand ambassador of Playerzpot? |
| Answer» The fantasy sports gaming platforms, Playerzpot has announced the signing of cricketers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Smriti Mandhana as its brand ambassadors. Playerzpot is a fantasy sports gaming app that allows its users to play fantasy cricket. The partnership will see the cricketers in the brand's upcoming campaigns and promote Playerzpot through engagement activities. The duo will anchor the brand with their sports charisma and help in creating a higher brand recall amongst the key target audience. | |
| 3858. |
Who is appointed by UNICEF for children's rights campaign? |
| Answer» United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has appointed Bollywood Actor Ayushmann Khurrana as its celebrity advocate for children's rights campaign, "For Every Child". He will work towards this initiative in India. He will support UNICEF to end violence against children, especially in the present situation COVID-19 is increasing the risk of violence and abuse against children due to the extended lockdown and the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. | |
| 3859. |
Who has been nominated for Noble Peace Prize 2021? |
| Answer» US President Donald Trump has been nominated for the Noble Peace Prize 2021. The nomination was submitted by a right-wing Norwegian politician and parliamentarian Christian Tybring Gjedde. | |
| 3860. |
Who became new Chairman of ASCI? |
| Answer» Subhash Kamath has been elected as the chairman of the board of governors of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI). Kamath, who was serving as ASCI vice-chairman, will replace Rohit Gupta, president, Sony Pictures Networks. | |
| 3861. |
Who has been appointed as Executive Director at ADB? |
| Answer» The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Sameer Kumar Khare as new Executive Director of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila. Khare is a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Assam cadre. He is currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs under Ministry of Finance. He has been appointed to the post for a tenure of three years with effect from the date of assumption of the charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier. | |
| 3862. |
Who was appointed as Executive Director at World Bank? |
| Answer» A 1988 batch IAS officer, Rajesh Khullar has been appointed as Executive Director at World Bank in Washington DC. The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Rajesh Khulla for a tenure of three years from the date of assumption of charge or till the date of his superannuation (August 23, 2023). Khullar is currently posted as principal secretary to chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar. He will join the World Bank in the first week of November. | |
| 3863. |
Amazon signed whom for its Alexa voice assistant? |
| Answer» Amazon.com Inc has signed up Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan for its Alexa voice assistant. Amitabh Bachchan is the first Indian celebrity to lend his voice to Alexa. Alexa users will be able to access Amitabh Bachchan's voice on Alexa by purchasing the Amitabh Bachchan voice experience. | |
| 3864. |
Who is now Paytm First Games' brand ambassador? |
| Answer» As brand ambassador of Paytm First Games, Sachin Tendulkar will promote fantasy sports, including cricket and kabaddi, and help the company expand its reach in smaller towns and cities. Paytm First Games also plans to invest Rs 300 crore on branding and marketing this year. | |
| 3865. |
Who became Online poker platform 9stacks brand ambassador? |
| Answer» Online poker platform 9stacks has signed Suresh Raina as its brand ambassador. Raina, who announced retirement from the international cricket last month, will be a part of 9stacks' upcoming campaigns and engagement activities. | |
| 3866. |
Which Union Minister resigned recently? |
| Answer» The Union Food Processing Industries Minister Shrimati Harsimrat Kaur Badal resigned on September 17, 2020. Her resignation was to showcase her protest against the three farm sector bills that was introduced to reform the agriculture sector. The President of India Ramnath Govind has accepted her resignation on the advice of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. | |
| 3867. |
Who has been named in UN's 2020 list of Young Leaders? |
| Answer» Indian teenager Udit Singhal has been named in the 2020 Class of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He has been named in the 2020 list of young leaders who promote sustainable development goals. | |
| 3868. |
Who has been appointed as the chairman of High -level committee constituted by GoI to prepare roadmap to regularies land leasing in agri sector? |
| Answer» In order to prepare a roadmap for regularisation of land leasing in the agriculture sector, the Centre has set up a high-level committee headed by Ajay Tirkey,secretary of the department of land resources under the ministry of Rural Development. The reform will lay down rights of landless farm workers who are deprived of welfare benefits. The proposed framework will recognise the right of landowners and cultivators and farm workers. | |
| 3869. |
Who is the CEO of FSSAI? |
| Answer» Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) formed a 7-member task force for framing guidelines/provision for vegan foods in the country .Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Chief Executive Officer(CEO) is Arun Singhal. | |
| 3870. |
Who chaired the expert committee constituted by central government to examine the reports of digital surveillance on prominent Indian nationals by Chinese firms? |
| Answer» Government of India formed an Expert Committee led by National Cyber Security Coordinator(NCSC) Lt. General(retd) Rajesh Pant, India's Chief Coordinator on Cyber Security to examine the reports of digital surveillance on Prominent Indian Nationals including President, Army Chief by Chinese firm Shenzhen Zhenhua Data Information Technology Ltd. | |
| 3871. |
Recently who has been appointed as an advisor to IMF? |
| Answer» The government has approved the proposal to appoint Simanchala Dash as an advisor to Executive Director, International Monetary Fund in Washington. | |
| 3872. |
Who chairs 'AarogyaManthan' 2.0? |
| Answer» Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare chaired 'AarogyaManthan' 2.0 celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan AarogyaYojana (AB-PMJAY). During the event, he also presented awards to the winners of the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY Start-up Grand Challenge to support the implementation of PM-JAY. | |
| 3873. |
Who has been appointed as UNEP regional ambassador? |
| Answer» A 17-year-old girl, Khushi Chindaliya has been appointed as Regional Ambassador for India by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)- Tunza Eco-Generation. In her new role, Khusi will raise awareness about climate change and the importance of environmental conservation and the need to safeguard environmental treasures. She will work with the TEG on various environmental awareness programmes till February 2021. | |
| 3874. |
Who has been elected as president of Bougainville? |
| Answer» Former rebel military commander, Ishmael Toroama has been elected as president of Bougainville, an autonomous region of Papua New Guinea. This was the first general election since Bougainville voted overwhelmingly to separate from Papua New Guinea in November 2019. Bougainville is a mineral-rich and lush group of islands in the South Pacific. | |
| 3875. |
Who is the brand ambassador of Acer India? |
| Answer» Personal computers brand Acer India has roped in actor Sonu Sood as its brand ambassador. The actor will be seen endorsing the brand's innovative range of products across media platforms for a campaign to talk about Acer's commitment to improving people's lives through technology. | |
| 3876. |
Who is the brand ambassador of Aakash Educational Services? |
| Answer» Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), which provides comprehensive test preparatory services, has announced the appointment of cricketer Yuvraj Singh as its brand ambassador. | |
| 3877. |
EESL appointed whom as its new Managing Director? |
| Answer» A Joint Venture(JV) of Public Sector Undertakings, under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has appointed Rajat Sud as its new Managing Director from immediate effect. He takes charge from S Gopal, director (commercial), who was given the additional charge as interim MD. Prior to joining EESL, he worked as an executive vice president at Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd. | |
| 3878. |
Who is the brand Ambassador of CEAT tyres? |
| Answer» RPG Group company CEAT Tyres on Friday said it has roped in Bollywood actor Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador, who will feature in its various campaigns across media platforms. Khan, who is one of the most versatile and talented actors in the Indian Film industry, has signed a two-year contract with CEAT Tyres Ltd to perform the role of its ambassador, the company said in a release. | |
| 3879. |
Who became new chairman of Mumbai Port Trust? |
| Answer» Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer, Rajiv Jalota has been appointed as the chairman of Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT). The appointment committee of the Union cabinet issued the order for the central deputation. The post of MbPT chairman was vacant after former chairman Sanjay Bhatia retired on July 31 and was appointed as Lokayukta of Maharashtra. | |
| 3880. |
Who became the new head of the India women's selection committee? |
| Answer» The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Neetu David, one of finest woman cricketers of India in the late '90s and early 2000, as the Chairman of the 5 member women's national selection panel. The other member of the newly-elected panel includes Mithu Mukherjee, Renu Margrate, Arati Vaidya and V Kalpana. | |
| 3881. |
KVIC appointed whom as its Advisor? |
| Answer» The Khadi and Village Industries Commission has appointed Sunil Sethi as its Advisor. Sunil Sethi is the Chairman of the Fashion Design Council of India. He has been appointed for a period of one year. He will succeed fashion designer Ritu Beri. | |
| 3882. |
Kerala startup Entri signed up whom as brand ambassador? |
| Answer» In its first major campaign across India, Entri, a local language learning app for jobs, has signed up Rajasthan Royals cricketer Robin Uthappa as its brand ambassador and has also partnered with Hotstar to run ad campaigns in five different languages throughout the ongoing IPL season. | |
| 3883. |
RBI roped in with whom for customer awareness campaign? |
| Answer» The Reserve Bank of India has roped in Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan for the customer awareness campaign. The campaign aims to prevent gullible account holders from being duped by fraudsters. | |
| 3884. |
GoI appointed whom as new chairman of TRAI? |
| Answer» The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed P.D. Vaghela as the chairman of the Telecom Regulatory of India (TRAI). He will succeed RS Sharma, who was at the helm of the sector regulator for five years. He is currently in the department of pharmaceuticals (DoP) under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, where he was appointed as the secretary for a year till 30 September. | |
| 3885. |
Bengal Peerless appointed whom as brand ambassador? |
| Answer» Kolkata based Real Estate Developer, Bengal Peerless Housing Development Company Limited appointed Former National Cricket Team Captain and Current President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly as it's Brand Ambassador. He will lead the campaign of Bengal Peerless's Residential Project Avidipta II. | |
| 3886. |
Who represented India at UN Summit on Biodiversity held on September 30,2020? |
| Answer» On September 30,2020, Union minister Prakash Keshav Javedkar addressed the UN Summit on Biodiversity, which was convened by the President of the General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, under the theme of "Urgent action on biodiversity for sustainable development". India has added around 3 million hectares of forest and tree cover, which has enhanced the combined forest and tree cover to 24.56% of the total geographical area of country. | |
| 3887. |
Who has been appointed as the Director General (additional charge) of National Security Guard (NSG)? |
| Answer» Surjeet Singh Deswl (SS Deswal), Director General (DG) of Indo- Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been given the additional charges as the DG of the Counter Terror Force- National Security Guard (NSG) following the retirement of Anup Kumar Singh, incumbent chief of NSG, on September30. | |
| 3888. |
Who has topped the IIFL wealth Hurun India rich list 2020? |
| Answer» Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Limited(RIL) topped the IIFL Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2020 with the total wealth of 6,58,400 Cr. He retains this position for the 9th consecutive year. Hinduja brothers secured the second spot followed by Shiv Nadar and family. Smita V Crishna, who ranked 28th spot overall is the richest woman in the list followed by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Biocon founder, who is also the richest self -made women in India. | |
| 3889. |
Who has topped the Forbes India Rich List 2020? |
| Answer» The Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani, has topped the Forbes India Rich list for 2020. He has retained his position as the wealthiest Indian for the 13th consecutive year on Forbes India list. The tycoon added $37.3 billion to his net worth, to bring his total fortune to $88.7 billion, a rise of 73% over the previous year. | |
| 3890. |
Who is the brand Ambassador of Myntra? |
| Answer» Myntra has announced YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam as its first digital brand ambassador to further engage with the brand's fashion-forward, and tech-savvy customers, starting this festive season. As part of this strategic association, Myntra and Bam will co-ideate and create content that effectively communicates the brand's Uber proposition in an innovative, highly-relatable, and entertaining manner that goes beyond the traditional forms of communication. | |
| 3891. |
The government has extended the appointment of Madhabi Puri Buch as a WTM of which institution? |
| Answer» The government has extended the appointment of Madhabi Puri Buch as a whole time member (WTM) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) by a period of six months on Friday. | |
| 3892. |
Who has been appointed as the Director-General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)? |
| Answer» Senior IPS officer, M A Ganapathy has been appointed as the Director-General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS). He is a 1986 batch IPS officer of Uttrakhand cadre. The post of BCAS chief fell vacant after Rakesh Asthana was appointed as the Director-General of Border Security Force in August. | |
| 3893. |
Hudle roped in whom as brand ambassador and advisor? |
| Answer» Sports tech and events startup Hudle has announced the appointment of cricketer Ajinkya Rahane as brand ambassador and advisor of the company. Apart from being the face of the brand, Rahane will also be able to guide the team with strategic inputs through his wealth of experience in professional sport, the company said. | |
| 3894. |
Who has been re-elected as Chairman of AMFI? |
| Answer» Nilesh Shah has been re-elected as the Chairman of Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). He was earlier elected as the Chairman for 2019 - 2020. Nilesh Shah would also continue as the ex-officio Chairman of AMFI Financial Literacy Committee, being the Chairman of AMFI. These decisions were taken by AMFI, the industry body of SEBI-registered mutual funds at its Board Meeting. | |
| 3895. |
Who has been named as brand ambassador of 'Transform', India's first-ever badminton brand? |
| Answer» At a time when India is encouraged to be aatmanirbhar, Commonwealth Games medallist shuttler Chetan Anand will be sporting India's first-ever homegrown professional badminton brand "Transform" that was launched on Wednesday and Anand has been signed as the face of the brand along with his academy in Hyderabad. | |
| 3896. |
Who has been named as second Indian-descent dean of Harvard Business School? |
| Answer» Srikant M Datar, an alumnus of Mumbai University and IIM Ahmedabad, has been named the new head of Harvard University's business school. Datar will succeed Nitin Nohria, another Indian American, and will be the second dean of Indian origin in Harvard University, with Rakesh Khurana, who heads Harvard College, one of the university's 10 graduate and professional schools. | |
| 3897. |
Who launched "Earthshot Prize" to boost climate innovation? |
| Answer» Britain's Prince William and Naturalist David Attenborough have launched an "Earthshot Prize", with an aim to encourage change and support to repair the planet. The Earth shot Prize aims to "incentivize change and help to repair our planet over the next 10 years," and "turn pessimism into optimism" by rewarding innovative solutions to environmental problems. | |
| 3898. |
Who elected unopposed as DDCA President? |
| Answer» Advocate Rohan Jaitley, the son of late Union Minister Arun Jaitley, has been elected unopposed as the President of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA). He was the single candidate left for the post, as the lone candidate who had filed his nomination against him withdrew his candidature. | |
| 3899. |
Who became the new chairman of Indian Banks' Association? |
| Answer» The Managing Director and CEO of Union Bank of India, Rajkiran Rai G has been elected as the Chairman of Indian Bank Association (IBA) for the term 2020-21. He succeeds Rajnish Kumar as the IBA Chairman after Kumar recently retired as SBI Chief. | |
| 3900. |
Who approved as new DRDO Procurement Manual 2020? |
| Answer» On October 20, 2020, the Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved a new Defence Research Development Organization Procurement Manual, 2020. The main objective of release of the manual is to encourage MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) in Research and Development. | |