MCQs on Appointments Dec 2026

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Who has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)?

Dr. Renuka Iyer
Dr. Sangeeta Barooah
Dr. Aparna Garg
Dr. Usha Janakiraman

Explanation: Dr. Renuka Iyer has been appointed as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of NCCN, effective 26 February 2026.

Who is set to assume office as the next Mossad chief in June 2026?

Major General Roman Gofman
Barham Salih
Filippo Grandi
Benjamin Netanyahu

Explanation: Major General Roman Gofman has been appointed as the next Mossad chief, set to assume office in June 2026.

Who assumed charge as Director General (Inspection & Safety) of the Indian Air Force on 1 December 2025?

Air Marshal Tejbir Singh
Air Marshal M.B. Ranade
Air Marshal Daljit Singh Chawdhary
Air Marshal Praveen Kumar

Explanation: Air Marshal Tejbir Singh assumed charge as Director General (Inspection & Safety) of the Indian Air Force on 1 December 2025.

In which category of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council was India re-elected for the 2025–26 biennium?

Category B
Category A
Category C
Category D

Explanation: India has been re-elected to the IMO Council for the 2025–26 biennium in Category B.

Who has been appointed as the Managing Director of LIC, effective December 1, 2025?

Ramakrishnan Chander
Ravi Ranjan
Ashwini Kumar Tewari
Suresh Goyal

Explanation: Ramakrishnan Chander has been appointed as Managing Director of LIC, succeeding his previous role as Executive Director.

Who was appointed as the Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), effective December 1, 2025?

Usha Janakiraman
Aparna Garg
Renuka Iyer
Sangeeta Barooah

Explanation: The RBI appointed Usha Janakiraman as Executive Director, effective December 1, 2025.

Who assumed charge as Member (Finance) of the Railway Board on 1 December 2025?

Aparna Garg
Jaya Varma Sinha
Sudha Rani Relangi
Usha Janakiraman

Explanation: Ms. Aparna Garg, a 1987 batch IRAS officer, assumed charge as Member (Finance), Railway Board.

Who has been approved by the RBI as the CEO of Bank of America (BofA) in India?

Vikram Sahu
Kaku Nakhate
B.P. Kanungo
Suresh Goyal

Explanation: Vikram Sahu has been appointed as the CEO of Bank of America (BofA) in India, succeeding Kaku Nakhate.

Who has taken additional charge as the BSF Director General after the retirement of Daljit Singh Chawdhary?

Praveen Kumar
Vivek Chaturvedi
Raj Kumar Goyal
Arun Kumar Singh

Explanation: Praveen Kumar, Director General of ITBP, has taken additional charge as BSF Director General.

Who is the Chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) who received a one-year tenure extension?

Arun Kumar Singh
B. Sairam
Sanoj Kumar Jha
P.M. Prasad

Explanation: Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman of ONGC, has received a one-year extension in tenure until December 6, 2026.

Who was appointed as Punjab National Bank’s (PNB) first-ever female brand ambassador?

Harmanpreet Kaur
Smriti Mandhana
Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty
Renuka Iyer

Explanation: PNB appointed Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian women’s cricket team, as its first-ever female brand ambassador.

Who was appointed as the new MD & CEO of PNB Housing Finance, effective 18 December 2025?

Ajai Kumar Shukla
Ravi Ranjan
Ashwini Kumar Tewari
Vinay M. Tonse

Explanation: PNB Housing Finance appointed Ajai Kumar Shukla as its new MD & CEO for a five-year tenure.

Who was elected as the first woman President of the Press Club of India (PCI)?

Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty
Aparna Garg
Usha Janakiraman
Jaya Varma Sinha

Explanation: Senior journalist Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty was elected the first woman President of the PCI.

Who is set to succeed Filippo Grandi as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees?

Barham Salih
Roman Gofman
Benjamin Netanyahu
Suresh Goyal

Explanation: Barham Salih, former President of Iraq, is set to become the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Who was appointed as the non-executive chairman of IIFL Finance’s board?

B.P. Kanungo
Sanjay Malhotra
Ravi Ranjan
Raj Kumar Goyal

Explanation: IIFL Finance appointed former RBI Deputy Governor B.P. Kanungo as non-executive chairman of its board.

Who was administered the oath of office as the Chief Information Commissioner by President Droupadi Murmu?

Raj Kumar Goyal
Vivek Chaturvedi
Suresh Goyal
Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal as the Chief Information Commissioner.

Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC)?

Vivek Chaturvedi
Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
Raj Kumar Goyal
Arun Kumar Singh

Explanation: Vivek Chaturvedi, a 1990-batch IRS officer, has been appointed Chairman of the CBIC.

Who was appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) of State Bank of India (SBI) on 15 December 2025?

Ravi Ranjan
Ashwini Kumar Tewari
Vinay M. Tonse
Ajai Kumar Shukla

Explanation: The Government of India appointed Ravi Ranjan as the new Managing Director (MD) of SBI, succeeding Vinay M. Tonse.

Who was appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director of Coal India?

B. Sairam
Sanoj Kumar Jha
P.M. Prasad
Arun Kumar Singh

Explanation: Coal India appointed B. Sairam as its new Chairman and Managing Director.

Whose tenure as the Managing Director of SBI was extended by two years, continuing till December 31, 2027?

Ashwini Kumar Tewari
Ravi Ranjan
Vinay M. Tonse
Dinesh Khara

Explanation: The Government of India has extended the tenure of Ashwini Kumar Tewari, Managing Director of SBI, by two years.

Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)?

Suresh Goyal
Raj Kumar Goyal
Vivek Chaturvedi
B.P. Kanungo

Explanation: Suresh Goyal has been appointed as the new Director General of NCAER, starting from January 5, 2026.

What is the effective date of Dr. Renuka Iyer’s appointment as the CMO of NCCN?

26 February 2026
1 December 2025
15 December 2025
5 January 2026

Explanation: Dr. Renuka Iyer has been appointed as the new CMO of NCCN, effective 26 February 2026.

When is Major General Roman Gofman set to assume office as the Mossad chief?

June 2026
January 2026
February 2026
December 2025

Explanation: He is set to assume office as the Mossad chief in June 2026.

Whom did Air Marshal Tejbir Singh succeed as Director General (Inspection & Safety) of the Indian Air Force?

Air Marshal M.B. Ranade
Air Marshal Praveen Kumar
Air Marshal Daljit Singh
Air Marshal Arun Singh

Explanation: He succeeded Air Marshal M.B. Ranade.

Air Marshal Tejbir Singh was honoured with the Vayu Sena Medal in which year?

2010
2018
2005
2015

Explanation: He was honoured with the Vayu Sena Medal in 2010 and the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 2018.

How many votes did India secure to be re-elected to the IMO Council?

Explanation: India secured the highest votes (154) in Category B.

When was the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) formed?

17 March 1948
14 December 1950
1 September 1956
24 October 1962

Explanation: The IMO was formed on 17 March 1948.

Until when will Ramakrishnan Chander’s tenure as Managing Director of LIC continue?

30 September 2027
31 December 2027
30 September 2028
6 December 2026

Explanation: His tenure as MD of LIC will continue until September 30, 2027.

When was the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) founded?

1 September 1956
14 August 1956
1 July 1955
1 April 1935

Explanation: LIC was founded on 1 September 1956.

What was Usha Janakiraman’s previous role before becoming Executive Director of RBI?

Chief General Manager-in-Charge, Dept of Regulation
Chief General Manager, Dept of Supervision
Managing Director
Member (Finance)

Explanation: She previously served as Chief General Manager-in-Charge in the Department of Regulation at RBI’s Mumbai office.

According to the document, who is the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

Sanjay Malhotra
B.P. Kanungo
Shaktikanta Das
Urjit Patel

Explanation: The document lists Sanjay Malhotra as the Governor of the RBI.

When was the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established?

1 April 1935
1 July 1955
19 May 1894
17 March 1948

Explanation: The RBI was established on 1 April 1935.

Whom did Vikram Sahu succeed as the CEO of Bank of America in India?

Kaku Nakhate
Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
Filippo Grandi
Vinay M. Tonse

Explanation: Vikram Sahu succeeded Kaku Nakhate, who held the position for 15 years.

What is Praveen Kumar’s primary designation before taking additional charge of the BSF?

Director General of ITBP
Director General of CRPF
Director General of CISF
Director General of NSG

Explanation: Praveen Kumar is the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).

Whom did Praveen Kumar succeed to take additional charge as BSF Director General?

Daljit Singh Chawdhary
Nitin Agrawal
Rakesh Asthana
Sanoj Kumar Jha

Explanation: He took the additional charge after the retirement of Daljit Singh Chawdhary.

When was the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) formed?

24 October 1962
14 August 1956
1 September 1956
11 November 1988

Explanation: The ITBP was formed on 24 October 1962.

Until what date has Arun Kumar Singh’s tenure as Chairman of ONGC been extended?

December 6, 2026
September 30, 2027
December 31, 2027
September 30, 2028

Explanation: He received a one-year extension, allowing him to serve until December 6, 2026.

When was the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) founded?

14 August 1956
1 September 1956
1 July 1955
19 May 1894

Explanation: ONGC was founded on 14 August 1956.

What was the theme of the ceremony where Harmanpreet Kaur was announced as PNB’s brand ambassador?

Banking On Champions
Empowering Women
Digital India Banking
Future of Finance

Explanation: The announcement was made at a ceremony in New Delhi themed “Banking On Champions”.

When was Punjab National Bank (PNB) founded?

19 May 1894
1 April 1935
1 July 1955
11 November 1988

Explanation: Punjab National Bank (PNB) was founded on 19 May 1894.

When was PNB Housing Finance founded?

11 November 1988
19 May 1894
14 August 1956
1 September 1956

Explanation: PNB Housing Finance was founded on 11 November 1988.

In which year was the Press Club of India (PCI) established?

1958
1948
1962
1975

Explanation: The Press Club of India (PCI) was established in 1958.

Whom will Barham Salih succeed as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees?

Filippo Grandi
António Guterres
Roman Gofman
Kaku Nakhate

Explanation: He will succeed Filippo Grandi, who is stepping down after serving for 10 years.

When was the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) founded?

14 December 1950
17 March 1948
24 October 1962
1 September 1956

Explanation: UNHCR was founded on 14 December 1950.

Before becoming the UNHCR Chief, what position did Barham Salih hold from 2018 to 2022?

President of Iraq
Prime Minister of Senegal
Deputy Governor of RBI
President of Finland

Explanation: Barham Salih served as the former President of Iraq from 2018 to 2022.

During which years did B.P. Kanungo serve as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?

2017 to 2021
2015 to 2019
2018 to 2022
2016 to 2020

Explanation: He served as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 2017 to 2021.

Who administered the oath of office to Raj Kumar Goyal as the Chief Information Commissioner?

President Droupadi Murmu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal.

What is the full sanctioned strength of members in the Central Information Commission (CIC)?

Explanation: The Central Information Commission now has its full sanctioned strength of 10 members.

Whom did Vivek Chaturvedi succeed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC)?

Sanjay Kumar Agarwal
Sanoj Kumar Jha
Vinay M. Tonse
Raj Kumar Goyal

Explanation: He succeeds Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, who superannuated on 30 November 2025.

In which year was Coal India founded?

1975
1956
1988
1962

Explanation: Coal India was founded in 1975.