Appointments & Resignations Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months
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In October 2026, Narendra Bhooshan assumed charge as Secretary of which Union Ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Narendra Bhooshan assumed charge as Secretary, MoEFCC on 1 October 2026; earlier he was Secretary, Department of Land Resources under the Ministry of Rural Development.
Consider the following statements about Narendra Bhooshan, who became MoEFCC Secretary in October 2026: 1. He is a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre. 2. His previous post was Secretary, Department of Land Resources. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
He is a 1992-batch IAS officer of the UP cadre and moved from the post of Secretary, Department of Land Resources.
How many judicial officers did the President appoint as High Court Judges/Additional Judges on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 14
14 judicial officers were appointed to the Delhi, J&K and Ladakh, Jharkhand and Karnataka High Courts.
Which High Court received the most appointments among the 14 judicial officers appointed on 19 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court received seven (two Judges and five Additional Judges).
How many members does the Central Board of Film Certification have after its reconstitution on 16 September 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 18
The reconstituted CBFC has 18 members.
Under which Act was the CBFC reconstituted in September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Cinematograph Act, 1952
The CBFC was reconstituted under Section 3(1) of the Cinematograph Act, 1952.
Who assumed charge as Chairperson of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis on 9 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bhagwat Prasad Makwana
Bhagwat Prasad Makwana, appointed on 6 September 2026, assumed charge on 9 September.
Consider the following statements about the High Court appointments notified on 8 September 2026: 1. Three judicial officers were appointed Judges of the Chhattisgarh High Court. 2. Two advocates were appointed Additional Judges of the Gauhati High Court. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. At the Gauhati High Court, one advocate (Nchumbemo Mozhui) and one judicial officer (Helen Dawngliani) were appointed Additional Judges.
Who was re-elected Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) at its 14th Congress in September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh
India's Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988-batch IPoS officer, was re-elected for a second consecutive term.
Where is the Asian-Pacific Postal Union headquartered, and how many member countries does it have?
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Correct answer: B — Bangkok; 32
The APPU is headquartered in Bangkok and comprises 32 member countries.
What is the period of Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh's second term as APPU Secretary-General?
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Correct answer: D — January 2027 – December 2030
The second four-year term will commence in January 2027 and continue until December 2030.
Consider the following statements about the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU): 1. The APPU functions as a Regional Union of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the UN specialised agency for the postal sector. 2. At the 14th APPU Congress, the Secretary-General was re-elected after defeating a rival candidate in a vote. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh was declared elected unopposed by acclamation.
In September 2026, Shakti Sharma became the first non-medical woman officer in India's Defence Forces to attain which rank (or equivalent)?
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Correct answer: D — Air Vice Marshal
Shakti Sharma became the first non-medical woman officer to attain the two-star rank of Air Vice Marshal or equivalent.
Which appointment did AVM Shakti Sharma assume at Air Headquarters on 1 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education)
AVM Shakti Sharma took over as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education).
Consider the following statements about AVM Shakti Sharma: 1. She was commissioned into the Medical Branch of the IAF in 1994. 2. She was the first woman officer from the tri-services to command a Sainik School, as Principal of Sainik School, Kapurthala. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: she was commissioned into the Education Branch on 18 June 1994 and is a non-medical officer. Statement 2 is correct.
Which appointment did Air Marshal Vivek Hande take over on 1 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Director General Medical Services (Air)
Air Marshal Vivek Hande took over as DGMS (Air) on permanent secondment to the IAF.
Surgeon Vice Admiral Dilip Raghavan, who became Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) on 1 September 2026, was commissioned into which service?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Navy
Dilip Raghavan was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 26 December 1989.
In August 2026, Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury was appointed a permanent judge of which High Court?
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Correct answer: D — Calcutta High Court
Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury, an additional judge, was appointed a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court.
In August 2026, judicial officer Chirag Bhanu was appointed a Judge of which High Court?
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Correct answer: A — Himachal Pradesh High Court
Chirag Bhanu was appointed a Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, along with two Additional Judges.
Who became the first woman Director General of the Geological Survey of India on 31 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Varsha Ashok Aglawe
Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th DG of GSI, the first woman to head it in its 176-year history.
Varsha Ashok Aglawe, who took charge as GSI Director General in July 2026, succeeded whom?
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Correct answer: D — Asit Saha
She succeeded Asit Saha, who served as Director General from 27 July 2024 to 31 July 2026.
Consider the following statements about the Geological Survey of India (GSI) as per the July 2026 PIB release: 1. Varsha Ashok Aglawe is its 54th Director General. 2. GSI functions under the Ministry of Earth Sciences. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
She is the 54th DG of GSI; the release was issued by the Ministry of Mines, under which GSI works – not the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
In July 2026 Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja was appointed to which post?
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Correct answer: B — Director General Armed Forces Medical Services
The government appointed Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja as the next Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS).
Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja will take over as DGAFMS on the retirement of which officer on 31 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin
He will assume the appointment upon the retirement of the incumbent DGAFMS, Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, on 31 August 2026.
Keshav Chandra assumed charge as Secretary of which Union Ministry on 27 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Ministry of Mines
Keshav Chandra, IAS (1995: AGMUT), assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines.
Who took charge of the Union Ministry of Education on 26 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Pralhad Joshi
Pralhad Joshi took charge of the Ministry of Education at Kartavya Bhavan. Jayant Chaudhary is the Minister of State for Education.
Besides Education, which of the following Ministries does Pralhad Joshi also hold, as stated when he took charge in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — New and Renewable Energy
He also holds Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy.
Pralhad Joshi took over the Education Ministry after the resignation of which minister on 25 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Education Minister on 25 July 2026.
In July 2026, Prime Minister Modi congratulated whom on assuming office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
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Correct answer: A — Andy Burnham
PM Modi congratulated Andy Burnham on assuming office as UK Prime Minister on 21 July 2026.
Which India–UK trade agreement did PM Modi say entered into force in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — CETA
PM Modi noted that the India–UK CETA entered into force in July 2026.
Who assumed office as Chairman of the National Commission for Minorities on 21 July 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Harjit Singh Grewal
Harjit Singh Grewal assumed office as NCM Chairman on 21 July 2026.
Glenn Souza Ticlo, who joined the National Commission for Minorities in July 2026, represents which community?
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Correct answer: D — Christian
Glenn Souza Ticlo is the Member representing the Christian community; Berjis Desai represents the Parsi community.