Anita Anand is an Indian-origin politician who has been appointed as the Defence Minister of which country?

Current Affairs - 2021

Australia

Mexico

Germany

Canada

Correct Answer : Canada

Anita Anand, Indian-Origin Canadian politician, on October 26, 2021, was announced to be the new Defence Minister of Canada. The decision was taken in a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a month after his liberal party returned to power in snap polls and amid the calls for the major military reforms.

The 54-year old Anita Anand will replace a long time Defence Minister of India-Origin Harjit Sajjan, who has been under criticism for his handling of military sexual misconduct. Sajjan has been appointed as a Minister of International Development Agency.

The new Cabinet of Canada maintains the gender balance and has 39 members, up one person from before the election. The new Cabinet was sworn in at the Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

Published On : October 29, 2021

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Which IIT was awarded a patent by the Government of India on indigenously developed compact inverter?

IIT Delhi

IIT Mumbai

IIT Patna

IIT Varanasi

Correct Answer : IIT Patna

Indian Institute of Technology-Patna (IIT Patna) has been awarded a patent by the Patent Office of the Government of India on an indigenously developed lightweight, compact and easy-to-port inverter. IIT Patna will have the copyright on the commercial use of this technology for 20 years.

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Published On : May 2, 2024

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Who has been appointed as the new director in DPIIT?

Pratima Singh

Aditi Sinha

Rajiv Shekhar

Ajay Kumar Sharma

Correct Answer : Pratima Singh

Pratima Singh (IRS) has been selected for the appointment as Director in the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Wednesday (1st May 2024). According to an order issued from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT).

She has been selected for the appointment under the Central Staffing Scheme for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever event takes place earlier.

Singh is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of 2009-batch. She was recommended for the Central deputation by the Department of Revenue. “She may kindly be relieved of her duties immediately with instructions to take up her new assignment in Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade,” the order further reads.

Published On : May 2, 2024