Q51. Who was appointed as the new Director-in-Charge of Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) in August 2025?
A) S Subbaraj
B) Priya Ranjan
C) Munna Prasad Singh
D) Diptendu Ghosh
Answer: B) Priya Ranjan
Explanation: On 22 August 2025, Priya Ranjan was appointed as the Director-in-Charge of Bokaro Steel Plant (SAIL unit). This leadership change aims to strengthen production and modernization efforts at one of India’s largest steel plants.
Q52. Who was appointed as the new internal member of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in August 2025?
A) Michael Debaprata Patra
B) Ajay Seth
C) Indranil Bhattacharyya
D) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Answer: C) Indranil Bhattacharyya
Explanation: In August 2025, Indranil Bhattacharyya, RBI Executive Director, was named as an internal member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The MPC decides India’s repo rate and monetary policy stance under the RBI Act, 1934 (amended in 2016).
Q53. Which fintech startup announced the appointment of Rajesh C as Head of Finance and Himanshu Nazkani as Head of Investments in August 2025?
A) Paytm
B) Razorpay
C) BharatPe
D) PhonePe
Answer: C) BharatPe
Explanation: In August 2025, fintech company BharatPe appointed Rajesh C (Head of Finance) and Himanshu Nazkani (Head of Investments) to strengthen its leadership team and support expansion in digital payments and lending.
Q54. Who assumed command as the Flag Officer Commanding, Karnataka Naval Area (Karwar Naval Base) in August 2025?
A) Admiral Dinesh Tripathi
B) Rear Admiral Vikram Menon
C) Vice Admiral Sanjay Singh
D) Admiral Sunil Lanba
Answer: B) Rear Admiral Vikram Menon
Explanation: In August 2025, Rear Admiral Vikram Menon took charge as the Flag Officer Commanding, Karnataka Naval Area. This naval base at Karwar is India’s largest naval project under Project Seabird, boosting India’s maritime defence.
Q55. Who were appointed as Deputy Secretaries in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in August 2025?
A) Neha Dhawan and Rajesh C
B) Vikram Singh Malik and Arpitha S
C) Indranil Bhattacharyya and Priya Ranjan
D) Kavita Mehra and Nitin Gupta
Answer: B) Vikram Singh Malik and Arpitha S
Explanation: In August 2025, the Centre appointed Vikram Singh Malik and Arpitha S as Deputy Secretaries in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting under the Central Staffing Scheme.
Q56. Who was recently appointed as Thailand’s Prime Minister following the removal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra?
A) Prayuth Chan-o-cha
B) Anutin Charnvirakul
C) Thaksin Shinawatra
D) Srettha Thavisin
Answer: B) Anutin Charnvirakul
Explanation:
Anutin Charnvirakul, a conservative tycoon known for advocating cannabis decriminalization, was appointed as Thailand’s new Prime Minister in early September 2025. He succeeds Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was removed due to an ethics scandal. Anutin received robust parliamentary support, partly through backing from the progressive “People’s Party”, in exchange for a commitment to hold new elections within four months.
Q57. Who was recently appointed as the President of Christie’s Asia-Pacific, with the role effective from January 2026?
A) Anutin Charnvirakul
B) Rahul Kadakia
C) Shigeru Ishiba
D) François Bayrou
Answer: B) Rahul Kadakia
Explanation:
Rahul Kadakia, a seasoned jewelry specialist from Mumbai with nearly three decades at Christie’s, has been named the President of Christie’s Asia-Pacific, starting in January 2026. His broad experience across Christie’s branches in London, Geneva, and New York highlights his global expertise in the auction and luxury art sectors.