Important appointments September part-2 | Quiz | Bank, SSC Exams

September 2025 Appointments: This Quiz covers a fresh mix of government postings, global political leadership changes, PSU recommendations, and major institutional roles all framed as exam-style MCQs.

Important appointments September part-2
Important appointments September part-2

This part includes key India-focused updates like Secretary (Ministry of Mines), Bombay High Court Chief Justice, Vice-President election, NHPC CMD, and Coal India CMD recommendation high-frequency areas for Banking/SSC/Railway.

On the international side, it captures important leadership movements such as UK Deputy PM, Thailand PM, France PM, and Nepal PM resignation, helping you revise global events.

To keep it rounded, you also get high-visibility names from brands, finance bodies, and recognition lists Skyscanner, Levi’s, AMFI, UN Women, and notable achievements perfect for last-minute revision.

Important appointments September part-2: summary

No.AppointeeAppointed / RoleCountry / Organisation
1Piyush GoyalSecretary, Ministry of MinesGovernment of India (Ministry of Mines)
2Suryakumar YadavFirst-ever Brand Ambassador in IndiaSkyscanner (India)
3David LammyDeputy Prime MinisterUnited Kingdom (Government)
4Andrew Michael HolnessPrime Minister (re-elected; third consecutive term)Jamaica (Jamaica Labour Party / Government)
5Shree ChandrashekharChief Justice (49th CJ)Bombay High Court (India)
6Anutin CharnvirakulPrime Minister (32nd PM)Thailand (Government)
7Milind SomanBrand AmbassadorBJYM “Namo Yuva Run” campaign (India)
8Vishal KapoorVice ChairmanAMFI (Association of Mutual Funds in India)
9Alia BhattGlobal Brand AmbassadorLevi Strauss & Co. (Levi’s)
10Amitabh KantNon-Executive Independent Director (5-year term)HCLTech
11Ajay Kumar SrivastavaMD & CEO (tenure extended)Indian Overseas Bank (IOB)
12C. P. RadhakrishnanVice President (elected)India (Vice-President of India)
13Sébastien LecornuPrime MinisterFrance (Government)
14K. P. Sharma OliResigned as Prime MinisterNepal (Government)
15Tejasvi ManojTIME ‘Kid of the Year 2025’TIME / Shield Seniors (USA)
16Bhupender GuptaCMDNHPC Limited (India)
17B. SairamRecommended as next CMDCoal India Limited (PESB recommendation)
18Dr. Sima Sami BahousExecutive Director (second term)UN Women
19Marium FatimaAwarded WFM titleFIDE (Bihar, India)
20Amita ChaudharyChair, PSI BoardUNEP FI – Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI)

Important appointments September part-2: Explanation

Q1) Who was appointed the 49th Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court in September 2025?

Explanation: Shree Chandrashekhar was appointed Chief Justice of the High Court of Bombay, succeeding Justice Alok Aradhe after the Union government issued the appointment notification. Aradhe was elevated to the Supreme Court of India.

Q2) In Sept 2025, which cricketer was named Skyscanner’s first-ever brand ambassador in India?

Explanation: Suryakumar Yadav was appointed as Skyscanner’s first-ever brand ambassador in India to deepen engagement with Indian travellers.

Q3) In Sept 2025, who won India’s Vice-Presidential election, defeating Justice (Retd.) B. Sudershan Reddy?

Explanation: On 9 Sept 2025, C. P. Radhakrishnan (from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)) won the Vice-Presidential poll over B. Sudershan Reddy (INDIA bloc).

Q4) In Sept 2025, who was elected Thailand’s 32nd Prime Minister after securing 311 votes in Parliament, defeating Pheu Thai’s Chaikasem Nitisiri?

Explanation: Anutin Charnvirakul leader, Bhumjaithai Party) won in Thailand. defeating Chaikasem Nitisiri (Pheu Thai), to become the 32nd Prime Minister (PM).

Q5) In Sept 2025, who was named as France’s new Prime Minister by President Emmanuel Macron?

Explanation: On 9 Sept 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister (PM); Lecornu had been serving as France’s Minister of the Armed Forces.

Q6) In Sept 2025, who was appointed the United Kingdom’s Deputy Prime Minister following a cabinet reshuffle?

Explanation: On 5 September 2025, the UK government announced David Lammy as Deputy Prime Minister; he also became Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. The reshuffle additionally named Yvette Cooper as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and Shabana Mahmood as Secretary of State for the Home Department (Home Secretary).
Source: www.gov.uk

Q7) In Sept 2025, Levi Strauss & Co. appointed which actor as its new global brand ambassador, making her the third Indian to represent Levi’s globally after Deepika Padukone and Diljit Dosanjh?

Explanation: Alia Bhatt was announced as Levi’s new Global Brand Ambassador by Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.); she is the third Indian to represent the brand globally, after Deepika Padukone in 2021 and Diljit Dosanjh in March 2025.

Q8) In Sept 2025, who became the first woman of Indian origin to chair the UNEP Finance Initiative’s Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) Board?

Explanation: Amita Chaudhary (Group Head of Sustainability, AIA Group) was appointed as Chair of the UNEP FI – Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI) Board, becoming the first woman of Indian origin to lead the global sustainable insurance board.

Q9) In Sept 2025, which company appointed ex-G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant as a non-executive independent director for a five-year term?

Explanation: On 8 Sept 2025, HCLTech appointed Amitabh Kant as a non-executive independent director for a term of five years (8 Sept 2025–7 Sept 2030). Kant earlier served as CEO of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) and India’s G20 Sherpa; HCLTech HQ: Noida.

Q10) In Sept 2025, the ACC approved Bhupendra Gupta as CMD of NHPC. He succeeds whom?

Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved Bhupendra Gupta as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited, he succeeds Raj Kumar Chaudhary (superannuated on 30 Jun 2025; NHPC HQ: Faridabad, Haryana).

Q11) In Sept 2025, Vishal Kapoor (CEO, Bandhan Asset Management Company) was elected Vice Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). He succeeded whom?

Explanation: AMFI elected Sundeep Sikka (CEO, Nippon Life India Asset Management) as Chairman and Vishal Kapoor (CEO, Bandhan AMC) as Vice Chairman, Kapoor succeeded Anthony Heredia while Sikka succeeded Navneet Munot.

Q12) In Sept 2025, the Government of India extended the tenure of Ajay Kumar Srivastava as MD & CEO of which bank till October 8, 2027?

Explanation: GoI extended the tenure of Ajay Kumar Srivastava as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) until 08 Oct 2027 (earlier end: 31 Dec 2025). He took charge on 01 Jan 2023, succeeding Partha Pratim Sengupta; IOB HQ: Chennai.

Q13) In Sept 2025, who was recommended by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) as the next Chairman & Managing Director of Coal India Limited (CIL)?

Explanation: The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) recommended B. Sairam then Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) as the next Chairman & Managing Director of Coal India Ltd (CIL); he is to succeed P. M. Prasad (superannuating on 31 Oct 2025), subject to ACC approval.

Q14) Andrew Michael Holness was re-elected Jamaica’s Prime Minister for a third consecutive term in Sept 2025. He leads which party?

Explanation: Andrew Michael Holness leads the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), which secured a third straight term in the 3 Sept 2025 general election; final results showed JLP 35 seats to the People’s National Party (PNP) 28.

Q15) In Sept 2025, who was named TIME magazine’s ‘Kid of the Year 2025’ for creating the *Shield Seniors* platform to protect older adults from online scams?

Explanation: On 9 Sept 2025, TIME named Tejasvi Manoj (Frisco, Texas) its Kid of the Year 2025 for Shield Seniors, which teaches digital literacy and helps seniors detect/report cybercrime.
Source: time.com

Q16) In Sept 2025, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) named whom as the brand ambassador of its ‘Namo Yuva Run’ campaign?

Explanation: The BJYM (Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha) launched the ‘Namo Yuva Run’ to promote fitness and the theme of “Nasha Mukt Bharat” (Drug-Free India). At the New Delhi launch, Milind Soman was announced as the campaign’s brand ambassador, the run is scheduled for 21 September across 75 cities, targeting participation from about one million youth.

Q17) In Sept 2025, which IAS officer assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines?

Explanation: Piyush Goyal (Indian Administrative Service IAS, 1994 batch, Nagaland cadre) assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines; earlier Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. He succeeds V.L. Kantha Rao (IAS, 1992 batch), who moved to the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

Q18) In Sept 2025, who became the first woman from Bihar to be awarded the Woman FIDE Master (WFM) chess title?

Explanation: Marium Fatima (19, from Muzaffarpur, Bihar) earned the lifetime Woman FIDE Master (WFM) title after crossing the 2100+ FIDE rating threshold.

Q19) In Sept 2025, which leader resigned as the Prime Minister of Nepal amid youth-led anti-corruption (“Gen Z”) protests?

Explanation: On 9 Sept 2025, K. P. Sharma Oli resigned following deadly Gen Z anti-corruption protests that erupted after a government social-media ban; Sushila Karki took over as interim prime minister days later.

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