Latest appointments September 2025 part-4 Macq’s | Quiz

Latest appointments current affairs September part-4 quiz and reappointments updates across India’s administration, security, finance, and key institutions from new leadership roles to extended tenures and global-level nominations.

Latest appointments current affairs September
Latest appointments current affairs September

This part covers government and statutory roles such as the CDS-linked Department of Military Affairs, new heads in bodies like BSI, and key postings in CISF/ITBP, reflecting shifts in national security and governance.

It also highlights global organisations and diplomacy-level leadership, including UN Women’s top post, an IMF senior leadership proposal, and India’s re-election to important bodies within the Universal Postal Union.

Alongside this, the section includes corporate and sports leadership moves Tata Motors’ CEO appointment with EV subsidiary continuity, Piramal Finance chairmanship, Amul/IBEF board nomination, BCCI presidency, and the IPC president’s re-election plus a quick brand-ambassador exclusion check.

Latest appointments September part-4: Summary

No.Appointee / ItemAppointed / RoleCountry / Organisation
1Prof. Pradeep Kumar PrajapatiDirectorAll India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi (India)
2Tiger ShroffNOT among new brand ambassadorsSeagram’s Royal Stag (India)
3Dr. Sima Sami BahousReappointed Under-Secretary-General & Executive DirectorUN Women (United Nations)
4Sudhanshu VatsChairmanAdvertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)
5IndiaRe-elected to Council of Administration (CA) & Postal Operations Council (POC)Universal Postal Union (UPU), Dubai Congress
6Praveen Kumar (IPS)Director General (DG)Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), India
7Daniel (Dan) KatzProposed as First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD)International Monetary Fund (IMF)
8Praveer Ranjan (IPS)Director General (DG)Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), India
9Mithun ManhasElected PresidentBoard of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
10Gen. Anil ChauhanRetained as CDS; continues as SecretaryDepartment of Military Affairs (DMA), India
11Dr. Ajith AbrahamVice-Chancellor & Dean (School of AI)Sai University, Chennai (India)
12Shailesh ChandraMD & CEO; also continues to lead TPEMTata Motors / Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (India)
13Anand PiramalChairmanPiramal Finance (India)
14Jayen MehtaNominated to BoardIndia Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) / GCMMF (Amul), India
15Dr Kanad Das13th DirectorBotanical Survey of India (BSI)
16Shirish Chandra MurmuDeputy GovernorReserve Bank of India (RBI)
17Andrew ParsonsRe-elected President (3rd & final term)International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
18R. VenkataramaniRe-appointed Attorney General of IndiaGovernment of India

Latest appointments September part-4: Explanation: Explanation

Q1) In Sept 2025, who assumed charge as Director of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi?

Explanation: Prof. Pradeep Kumar Prajapati formally assumed charge as Director of the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi. Earlier, he served as Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur; his appointment (approved by the Union Cabinet) is for five years or till superannuation whichever is earlier.

Q2) In Sept 2025, which of the following was NOT among the four new brand ambassadors announced by Seagram’s Royal Stag?

Explanation: Royal Stag onboarded Sidharth Malhotra, Badshah, Naga Chaitanya and Payal Dhare (Payal Gaming); they join cricketers Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav so Tiger Shroff wasn’t part of this cohort. The lineup spans cinema, music, cricket and gaming under the brand’s “Live It Large” platform.

Q3) Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the Governor’s oath/affirmation (administered by the Chief Justice of the State High Court) specified?

Explanation: Article 159 lays down the text of the Governor’s oath, to be made before the Chief Justice of the High Court (or the senior-most available judge). Related provisions: Article 155: appointment of Governor by the President; Article 156: five-year term, at the President’s pleasure.

Q4) In Sept 2025, who was reappointed for a second term as Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women?

Explanation: UN Secretary-General reappointed Dr. Sima Sami Bahous for a second term as Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women (effective 11 Sept 2025); her new term opens alongside UN Women’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029.

Q5) In Sept 2025, who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)?

Explanation: Sudhanshu Vats (MD, Pidilite Industries) was elected Chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) at its 39th AGM; he succeeds Partha Sinha, while S. Subramanyeswar became vice-chairman and Paritosh Joshi honorary treasurer.

Q6) In Sept 2025, India was re-elected to which bodies of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) at the 28th Congress in Dubai?

Explanation: India secured re-election to the Council of Administration (CA) and the Postal Operations Council (POC) at the 28th UPU Congress (Dubai). The CA handles policy/governance while the POC oversees technical & operational matters underscoring India’s role in postal modernisation.

Q7) In Sept 2025, who was appointed as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)?

Explanation: Praveen Kumar (1993-batch IPS, West Bengal cadre), then Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, was appointed DG, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP); he succeeds Rahul Rasgotra and will serve up to his superannuation in 2030. In the same order, Praveer Ranjan was named DG, CISF.

Q8) In Sept 2025, who was proposed by the IMF Managing Director to serve as the Fund’s First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD)?

Explanation: On 18 Sept 2025, Kristalina Georgieva proposed Daniel (Dan) Katz as First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD). He had been the chief of staff to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with the FDMD post regarded as the IMF’s No. 2 role (effective 6 Oct 2025, subject to Board approval at the time).

Q9) In Sept 2025, which film was selected as India’s official entry for the 2026 Academy Awards (Best International Feature)?

Explanation: Homebound directed by Neeraj Ghaywan was chosen by the Film Federation of India (FFI) as India’s official submission. The film stars Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, and Vishal Jethwa, is backed by Dharma Productions, and premiered in Cannes 2025 (Un Certain Regard).

Q10) In Sept 2025, who was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)?

Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Praveer Ranjan (1993-batch IPS, AGMUT cadre) as DG, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) “from the date of assumption of charge … up to 31.07.2029 (date of superannuation).” The same order posts Praveen Kumar (IPS, West Bengal cadre) as DG, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) up to 30.09.2030.

Q11) In Sept 2025, who was elected as the new President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?

Explanation: Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas was elected BCCI President unopposed at the board’s 94th Annual General Meeting. He is the 37th elected president.

Q12) In Sept 2025, General Anil Chauhan was retained as CDS and also continued as Secretary of which department?

Explanation: The ACC extended his tenure as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and specified he shall also function as Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs (DMA), up to 30 May 2026 or until further orders.

Q13) In Sept 2025, Dr Ajith Abraham named in Stanford’s “World’s Top 2% Scientists” list serves as Vice-Chancellor of which university?

Explanation: Dr Ajith Abraham was recognised in the 2025 Stanford/Elsevier “Top 2% Scientists” database and is the Vice-Chancellor & Dean, School of AI, Sai University (Chennai). The ranking is based on Scopus-derived citation indicators curated by the Ioannidis team at Stanford.

Q14) In Sept 2025, Tata Motors named Shailesh Chandra as MD & CEO (effective Oct 1, 2025). Alongside this role, he will continue to lead which subsidiary?

Explanation: Shailesh Chandra was appointed MD & CEO of Tata Motors for a three-year term starting Oct 1, 2025, and will continue to head Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), the company’s EV subsidiary. The move followed Group CFO P. B. Balaji’s transition to JLR.

Q15) In Sept 2025, who was appointed as the Chairman of Piramal Finance?

Explanation: Anand Piramal took over as Chairman of Piramal Finance following NCLT’s approval of the merger with Piramal Enterprises; concurrently, Jairam Sridharan was named MD & CEO.

Q16) In Sept 2025, which GCMMF leader was nominated to the Board of the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)?

Explanation: Jayen Mehta, Managing Director of GCMMF (Amul), was nominated to the IBEF Board, a DPIIT trust that promotes “Brand India” globally.

Q17) In Sept 2025, who was appointed as the 13th Director of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI)?

Explanation: Dr Kanad Das was appointed the 13th Director of BSI, becoming its first mycologist to lead the institute. The ACC cleared his appointment in early September, and he took charge later that month.

Q18) In Sept 2025, whom did Shirish Chandra Murmu succeed as RBI Deputy Governor (effective Oct 9, 2025)?

Explanation: Shirish Chandra Murmu was cleared for a three-year term as RBI Deputy Governor, succeeding Rajeshwar Rao. He had been an Executive Director (ED) at RBI. The four DGs will be S. C. Murmu, T. Rabi Sankar, Swaminathan J., and Poonam Gupta.

Q19) Where was Andrew Parsons re-elected IPC President for his third and final four-year term in 2025?

Explanation: At the 2025 IPC General Assembly in Seoul, Andrew Parsons won a third and final term. Portugal’s Leila Marques Mota became First Vice-President and Denmark’s John Petersson Second Vice-President.

Q20) In Sept 2025, who was re-appointed as the Attorney General of India for a fresh term from 1 Oct 2025?

Explanation: R. Venkataramani, the 16th Attorney General of India, was re-appointed for a fresh term starting 1 Oct 2025 (continuing up to 30 Sept 2027), after his earlier term ended on 30 Sept 2025.

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