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Who has been next Ambassador of India to the Union of the Comoros?
A)
Sibi George
B)
Sunjay Sudhir
C)
Ausaf Sayeed
D)
Bandaru Wilsonbabu

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Bandaru Wilsonbabu

An Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the 2004 batch, "Shri Bandaru Wilsonbabu", presently the Indian ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar has been concurrently accredited as the next ambassador to the Union of Comoros, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday(17th Nov 2022). 
 
He is expected to take up the assignment shortly. The Comoros is an independent country made up of 3 islands in southeastern Africa.
 
About the Comoros : The Comoros is a volcanic archipelago off Africa’s east coast, in the warm Indian Ocean waters of the Mozambique Channel.

The nation state’s largest island, Grande Comore (Ngazidja) is ringed by beaches and old lava from active Mt. Karthala volcano.

Around the port and medina in the capital, Moroni, are carved doors and a white colonnaded mosque, the Ancienne Mosquée du Vendredi, recalling the islands’ Arab heritage..

Source : ANI

Published On : November 19, 2022
Recently Updated Current Affairs
Q .
Who appointed as new Chairperson of The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited (THGPPL)?
A)
Arun Kumar Singh
B)
Roshni Nadar
C)
Leena Tewari
D)
Nirmala Lakshman

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Nirmala Lakshman

Ms. Nirmala Lakshman has been unanimously appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of The Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited (THGPPL) for a term of three years.

* She succeeds Ms. Malini Parthasarathy, who stepped down as Chairperson at the Board’s meeting on Monday, June 5, 2023 upon nearing the completion of her three-year term.

* Ms. Nirmala Lakshman holds a Ph.D. in post-modern literature and brings with her more than four decades of experience as an editor, writer, and strategist for The Hindu’s various publications.

* In her years as Joint Editor of The Hindu, she led the re-launch of several feature sections and the creation of new ones, such as ‘The Hindu Literary Review’, ‘Young World’, and ‘The Hindu in School’.

* She is the founder and curator of Lit for Life, The Hindu’s literary festival. Ms. Lakshman served as the Chairperson of Kasturi Media Limited (KML), publishers of The Hindu Tamil Thisai.

* The Board of Directors of THGPPL placed on record its appreciation of Ms. Malini Parthasarathy’s contributions to the Group and its publications as well as the efficient way in which she led the deliberations and proceedings at the Board level.

* The Board expressed confidence that Ms. Lakshman, with her qualifications and experience, would succeed in fulfilling the responsibility that comes with her new position..

Source : The Hindu

Published On : June 6, 2023
Q .
Who launched a Financial Inclusion Dashboard 'ANTARDRIHSTI' on 5th June 2023?
A)
Urjit Patel
B)
Shaktikanta Das
C)
Nirmala Sitharaman
D)
Droupadi Murmu

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Shaktikanta Das

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das launched a Financial Inclusion Dashboard 'ANTARDRIHSTI' 5th June 2023.

* To provide the required insight to assess and monitor the progress of financial inclusion by capturing relevant parameters.

* It will enable the ability to gauge extent of financial exclusion at granular levels across the country.

* Presently, the dashboard is intended for internal use in the RBI.

* It will further facilitate greater financial inclusion through a multi-stakeholder approach..

Source : AIR

Published On : June 6, 2023