Important appointment July part-5 | Quiz Bank SSC and exams

Important appointment July part-5 | Quiz Bank SSC and exams: July 2025 saw a wave of major appointments and extensions across government, regulators, industry, and sport. This quiz covers exam-relevant names, posts, and dates.


Anuradha Thakur became the first woman Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs and joined the RBI Central Board. The ACC appointed former Finance Secretary Ajay Seth as IRDAI Chair, while FSIB Chair Bhanu Pratap Sharma and six part-time members received extensions. Meta named Arun Srinivas its India Managing Director & Head from 1 July.

In corporate headlines, Renault Group tapped Stéphane Deblaise as CEO for India effective 1 September, with Venkatram Mamillapalle continuing as MD of Renault India. NTPC’s Gurdeep Singh secured a one-year extension as CMD till 31 July 2026.

Rwanda named Justin Nsengiyumva Prime Minister; UNGCNI elected Vaishali Nigam Sinha President; and the IOA ratified Raghuram Iyer as full-time CEO.

Key events: Giriraj Singh inaugurated the 16th India Trend Fair in Tokyo; PHDCCI launched the National Young Chef Competition with Tourism; and the Indian Golf Premier League set a 2026 debut with six mixed-gender teams, with Yuvraj Singh as co-owner-ambassador.

Explanation: Important appointment July part-5 | Quiz Bank SSC and exams

Q1) Which ministry has approved/supported the organisation of IGPL?

Explanation: In late June 2025, MYAS approved the Indian Golf Union’s proposal to organise IGPL in 2026; IGPL’s July launch statements also referenced Sports Ministry support.

Q2) Who was announced as Co-owner & Brand Ambassador of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) in July 2025?

Explanation: IGPL onboarded Yuvraj Singh as co-owner and brand ambassador at the league launch event. IGPL organisers announced a four-week season in January–February 2026.

Q3) Which body launched the National Young Chef Competition (NYCC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism in July 2025?

Explanation: PHDCCI, with the Ministry of Tourism, launched NYCC to celebrate Indian culinary heritage and foster innovation. The official launch took place at PHD House, New Delhi, at a grand curtain-raiser. The competition is designed to discover, mentor, and showcase final-year hospitality students nationwide.

Q4) By how long did the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) extend Gurdeep Singh’s tenure as CMD of NTPC in July 2025?

Explanation: The Government of India approved a one-year extension, keeping Gurdeep Singh as CMD, NTPC till 31 July 2026. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) cleared the Ministry of Power’s proposal to extend Gurdeep Singh’s tenure as CMD.

Q5) Who became the first woman Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) in July 2025?

Explanation: Anuradha Thakur (IAS) took charge as Economic Affairs Secretary from 1 July 2025, the first woman to hold this post; she also joined the RBI Central Board.

Q6) Who was ratified as the full-time CEO of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in July 2025?

Explanation: On 24–25 July 2025, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Executive Council ratified Raghuram Iyer as the full-time CEO, ending a months-long standoff; IOC/press updates note the EC decision dated 24 July 2025.

Q7) Which of the following was included among the six FSIB part-time members whose terms were extended in July 2025?

Explanation: The six part-time members extended were Animesh Chauhan, Deepak Singhal, Shailendra Bhandari, Usha Sangwan, A. V. Girija Kumar, and Sujay Banarji.

Q8) Who took charge as Managing Director & Head for Meta in India effective 1 July 2025?

Explanation: Arun Srinivas’s appointment was announced in June but effective from 1 July 2025.

Q9) How many franchise teams will compete in the IGPL?

Explanation: IGPL launches with six city-based teams in a home-and-away format. IGPL adopts a mixed-gender format, placing men and women pros on the same teams — a first for an Indian franchise golf league.

Q10) Who was appointed as the CEO of Renault Group India (effective 1 September 2025)?

Explanation: On 21 July 2025, Renault Group announced Stéphane Deblaise as CEO for India, effective 1 September 2025. Venkatram Mamillapalle will continue as Managing Director of Renault India Pvt. Ltd., supporting Deblaise on corporate affairs; Deblaise previously led Renault Korea.

Q11) Who was appointed as a Director on the RBI Central Board in July 2025?

Explanation: The Government of India nominated Anuradha Thakur, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), as Director on the RBI’s Central Board, effective 24 July 2025 and until further orders. She replaces Ajay Seth; M. Nagaraju (Financial Services Secretary) is the other government nominee director on the Board.

Q12) Who is the part-time Chairperson of FSIB whose tenure was extended in July 2025?

Explanation: The ACC extended the term of Bhanu Pratap Sharma (part-time Chairperson) along with six part-time members.

Q13) In July 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended FSIB Chairperson Bhanu Pratap Sharma’s tenure by how long?

Explanation: ACC approved a one-year extension of the FSIB leadership, effective 1 July 2025, taking it up to 30 June 2026 (or until further orders).

Q14) The 16th India Trend Fair 2025 was held in which city?

Explanation: The Embassy of India in Japan noted that the 16th India Trend Fair was held in Tokyo from 15–17 July 2025.
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Q15) What edition of the India Trend Fair did Giriraj Singh inaugurate in July 2025?

Explanation: Giriraj Singh inaugurated the 16th India Trend Fair in Tokyo (15–17 July 2025). India Trend Fair enables Indian exporters to connect directly with Japanese buyers, deepening bilateral textile trade.

Q16) Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) in July 2025?

Explanation: On 24 July 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Ajay Seth (former Finance & Economic Affairs Secretary) as IRDAI Chairperson for a three-year term or till he turns 65, whichever earlier. The post had fallen vacant after Debasish Panda’s term ended in March 2025.

Q17) Which Indian industrialist joined the Board & Executive Committee of USISPF in July 2025?

Explanation: USISPF announced Kumar Mangalam Birla’s induction on 11 July 2025.

Q18) Who was appointed Prime Minister of Rwanda in July 2025?

Explanation: President Paul Kagame appointed Justin Nsengiyumva as Prime Minister, replacing Édouard Ngirente (PM since 2017). Nsengiyumva had earlier in 2025 been Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda and was sworn in on 25 July 2025.

Q19) Who was elected President of the United Nations Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI) for the 2025–27 term?

Explanation: On 23 July 2025, the UN Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI) announced its 2025–27 governing council, electing Vaishali Nigam Sinha (Co-Founder & Chairperson–Sustainability, ReNew) as President — the first private-sector leader in over two decades to head UNGCNI.

Q20) Who inaugurated the 16th India Trend Fair 2025 in Japan?

Explanation: Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the 16th India Trend Fair in Tokyo during his official visit to Japan.

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