Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as New Chairman of ICC, New Director General of NSG etc.
- Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG)?
(a) Rajeev Kumar
(b) B. srinivasan
(c) Rajveer Singh
(d) Hemant Kumar Sharma
- How many new Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities have been approved by the Union Cabinet?
(a) 8
(a) 10
(d) 12
(d) 14
- Who has become the new chairman of the International Cricket Council?
(a) Roger Binny
(b) Wasim Akram
(c) Jai Shah
(d) Nasir Hussain
- How many railway stations under Lucknow division of Uttar Pradesh have been named?
(a) 6
(a) 7
(d) 8
(d) 9
- Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Railway Board?
(a) Ramesh Kumar Sinha
(b) Satish Kumar
(c) Vinod Yadav
(d) Rajkumar Awasthi
- Union Minister George Kurien has been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from which state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Assam
- With whom has Bharti Airtel recently partnered for music and other services?
(a) Google
(b) Microsoft
(c) Spotify
(d) Apple
Answer:-
- (b) B. srinivasan
Senior IPS officer B. Srinivasan was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the country's counter-terrorism force, the National Security Guard (NSG). Srinivasan is a 1992 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Bihar cadre. The appointment has been approved from the date Srinivasan assumed charge of the post till the date of his retirement on August 31, 2027.
- (d) 12
The Union Cabinet has approved twelve new Greenfield Industrial Smart Cities under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme to transform the industrial landscape of the country. These projects are spread across ten states and are strategically planned along six major corridors.
- (c) JayShah
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the new Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). At the age of 35, Shah has become the youngest person to hold the position. He replaced Greg Barkley, who decided not to contest for the post for a third time.
- (d) 8
The names of eight railway stations under Lucknow division in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh have been officially changed. This change was notified by the Union Railway Ministry on Tuesday. The famous Nihalgarh railway station located in Amethi area has been renamed as Maharaja Bijli Pasi railway station.
- (b) Satish Kumar
Indian Railway Management Service officer Satish Kumar has been appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Board. Presently, he is working as Member (Traction & Rolling Stock). His appointment will be effective from September 01 next month till the date of his retirement and his re-appointment on contract basis will be from January 1 to August 31 next year.
- (b) Madhya Pradesh
Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying George Kurien has been declared elected unopposed from the only Rajya Sabha seat of Madhya Pradesh. The Union Minister met MP Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav reached the state assembly in the presence of BJP state president VD Sharma and received the certificate of being elected from Returning Officer Arvind Sharma.
- (d) Apple
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Apple to bring exclusive offers for Apple Music and Apple TV+ for customers in India later this year. Bharti Airtel has partnered with Apple to bring exclusive offers for Apple Music and Apple TV+ for customers in India later this year, the telecom company recently said.
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