Q41. Who took over as Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS) in August 2025?
A) N. S. Raja Subramani
B) Dinesh Singh Rana
C) Pushpendra Pal Singh
D) Manoj Rawat
Answer: C) Pushpendra Pal Singh
Explanation: On 1 August 2025, Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh assumed office as the 48th Vice Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding Lt Gen N. S. Raja Subramani.
Q42. Who became the Governor of Haryana in July 2025?
A) Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
B) Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh
C) Lal Ganesan
D) Bandaru Dattatreya
Answer: B) Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh
Explanation: Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh was sworn in as Governor of Haryana in July 2025.
Q43. Who was appointed as the Chairman of SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences and also head of a NITI Aayog working group in August 2025?
A) Ashutosh Sharma
B) Ganapati D. Yadav
C) Shekhar C. Mande
D) A.S. Kiran Kumar
Answer: B) Ganapati D. Yadav
Explanation: In August 2025, Prof. Ganapati D. Yadav received dual appointments—as Chairman of the SN Bose National Centre and as Chair of a NITI Aayog working group focused on sustainable, bio-based economic strategies.
Q44. Who joined as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of EY India in August 2025?
A) Pankaj Bhatt
B) Himanshu Nazkani
C) Gaurav Bhalotia
D) Rajesh C.
Answer: C) Gaurav Bhalotia
Explanation: Gaurav Bhalotia, formerly with Udaan, took over as CTO of EY India in August 2025, spearheading the firm’s tech innovation.
Q45. Who was named as President of the Institute Body of AIIMS Patna in August 2025?
A) Dr. Ramesh Kumar
B) Dr. Radha Krishan Dhiman
C) Dr. Bhawna Agarwal
D) Dr. Neena Gupta
Answer: B) Dr. Radha Krishan Dhiman
Explanation: The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare appointed Prof. Radha Krishan Dhiman, then director of SGPGI, as President of the Institute Body of AIIMS Patna in August 2025.
Q46. Who was appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO in January 2025?
A) K. Sivan
B) S. Somanath
C) N. Narayanan
D) R. Umamaheswaran
Answer: C) N. Narayanan
Explanation: On 8 January 2025, rocket scientist N. Narayanan was appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO, succeeding S. Somanath. His appointment came at a crucial time as India prepared for new lunar and interplanetary missions.
Q47. Who assumed charge as the new Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF) in March 2025?
A) Daljit Singh Chaudhary
B) Rahul Rasgotra
C) Rajwinder Singh Bhatti
D) Gyanendra Pratap Singh
Answer: A) Daljit Singh Chaudhary
Explanation: In March 2025, senior IPS officer Daljit Singh Chaudhary was appointed as the DG of BSF, India’s primary border guarding force, replacing Nitin Agrawal.
Q48. Who was appointed as the Governor of Odisha in March 2025?
A) Raghubar Das
B) Banwarilal Purohit
C) Ganeshi Lal
D) L. Ganesan
Answer: B) Banwarilal Purohit
Explanation: In March 2025, senior politician Banwarilal Purohit took oath as the Governor of Odisha, succeeding Raghubar Das.
Q49. Who became the Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT) in April 2025?
A) Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
B) Justice Uday Umesh Lalit
C) Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma
D) Justice Sunita Agarwal
Answer: C) Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma
Explanation: On 5 April 2025, Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma, former Delhi High Court judge, was appointed as the Chairperson of NGT, replacing Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel.
Q50. Who was appointed as the new Chief of Naval Staff in May 2025?
A) Admiral Dinesh Tripathi
B) Admiral R. Hari Kumar
C) Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh
D) Admiral Sunil Lanba
Answer: A) Admiral Dinesh Tripathi
Explanation: On 1 May 2025, Admiral Dinesh Tripathi assumed charge as the Chief of Naval Staff, succeeding Admiral R. Hari Kumar, marking a generational shift in Navy leadership.