Who was appointed Chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) in July 2025?

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Nitin Gupta as NFRA Chairperson in mid-July 2025.

Important Appointments July 2025 – Part 3 Current Affairs Quiz

July 2025 brought many important appointments and leadership changes across government, finance, sports, and global bodies. This quiz (Important Appointments July 2025 – Part 3) collects the most exam relevant facts in one place so that you can revise names, posts, dates, and institutions with confidence.

Important Appointments July 2025 Part-4 | Quiz

Topics covered include FSIB leadership extension, LIC chief appointment, R and AW Secretary, RBI Innovation Hub and RBI Executive Director updates, ICC chief executive, GIFT City head, NTPC CMD extension, Meta India leadership, Kho Kho Federation elections, BRICS CCI Women Wing update, India Trend Fair in Tokyo, UNESCO World Heritage additions, National Young Chef Competition, Military Institute of Technology commandant, Karnataka Bank interim chief, and key leadership changes in Ukraine and Thailand.

Each question is short, clear, and followed by an explanation that tells you why the answer is correct. If you are preparing for Banking, SSC, or Railway exams, this set will help you remember the right detail at the right time.

Explanations : Important Appointments July 2025 – Part 3

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Q1) Who took charge as Managing Director & Head for Meta in India effective 1 July 2025?

(a) Sandhya Devanathan
(b) Arun Srinivas
(c) Ajit Mohan
(d) Manish Chopra

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

Source: about.fb.com

Q2) Sahil Kini succeeded whom as CEO of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub?

(a) Shaktikanta Das
(b) Dilip Asbe
(c) Rakesh Ranjan
(d) Rajesh Bansal

Explanation: ETBFSI reported Kini takes over from Rajesh Bansal, RBIH’s first CEO.

Source: bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q3) Who was appointed CEO of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in July 2025, replacing Geoff Allardice?

(a) Jay Shah
(b) Sanjog Gupta
(c) Wasim Khan
(d) Tom Harrison

Explanation: ICC announced Sanjog Gupta as its 7th CEO on 7 July 2025, succeeding Geoff Allardice.

Source: www.reuters.com

Q4) Who was appointed as the CEO of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) in July 2025?

(a) Sahil Kini
(b) Rakesh Ranjan
(c) Rajesh Bansal
(d) Nandan Nilekani

Explanation: RBIH named Setu co-founder Sahil Kini as CEO (effective July 28, 2025).

Source: rbihub.in

Q5) Which body recommended R. Doraiswamy for LIC’s top job in June–July 2025, preceding the government’s appointment?

(a) Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB)
(b) IRDAI
(c) SEBI
(d) RBI

Explanation: FSIB recommended Doraiswamy after interviews on 11–12 June 2025; the government then appointed him in July 2025.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q6) Parag Jain replaced which officer as the head of R&AW in July 2025?

(a) Arvind Kumar
(b) Anil Dhasmana
(c) Tapan Deka
(d) Ravi Sinha

Explanation: Parag Jain took charge after Ravi Sinha completed his tenure on 30 June 2025.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q7) Who was appointed MD & CEO of LIC in July 2025?

(a) R. Doraiswamy
(b) Tablesh Pandey
(c) Siddhartha Mohanty
(d) Sat Pal Bhanoo

Explanation: The Government of India appointed R. Doraiswamy* as CEO & MD of LIC, and the corporation confirmed he took charge on 14 July 2025.

Source: licindia.in

Q8) Who is the part-time Chairperson of FSIB whose tenure was extended in July 2025?

(a) Girija Kumar
(b) Hasmukh Adhia
(c) Bhanu Pratap Sharma
(d) Usha Sangwan

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

Source: thesecretariat.in

Q9) Who was appointed MD & Group CEO of GIFT City (Gandhinagar) in July 2025?

(a) Sanjay Kumar
(b) Sanjay Kaul
(c) Raj Kumar Beniwal
(d) Tapan Ray

Explanation: Gujarat’s GAD notified Sanjay Kaul (IAS, 2001) as MD & CEO of GIFT City on 14 July 2025; he later assumed charge. a three-year deputation term, from the date he takes charge.

Source: indianexpress.com

Q10) Which state government appointed four IAS officers as official spokespersons in July 2025?

(a) Telangana
(b) Kerala
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu

Explanation: On 14 July 2025, Tamil Nadu named J Radhakrishnan, Gagandeep Singh Bedi, Dheeraj Kumar, and P Amudha as official spokespersons to streamline communication on govt policies.

Source: www.newindianexpress.com

Q11) Which sport body’s leadership saw July 2025 elections with Sudhanshu Mittal re-elected President and Upkar Singh Virk elected Secretary?

(a) Kho-Kho Federation of India (KKFI)
(b) Hockey India
(c) Wrestling Federation of India
(d) Archery Association of India

Explanation: KKFI’s governing body elections (July 2–3, 2025) re-elected Mittal and chose Virk as Secretary.

Source: khokhofederation.in

Q12) Who was re-elected President of the Kho-Kho Federation of India (KKFI) in July 2025?

(a) Sudhanshu Mittal
(b) Suman Bery
(c) Anuradha Thakur
(d) Ajay Seth

Explanation: KKFI’s July elections reaffirmed Sudhanshu Mittal as President; Upkar Singh Virk was elected General Secretary.

Source: www.newsonair.gov.in

Q13) In July 2025, who was named Acting Prime Minister of Thailand after the Constitutional Court suspended PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra?

(a) Phumtham Wechayachai
(b) Prayuth Chan-ocha
(c) Anutin Charnvirakul
(d) Prawit Wongsuwan

Explanation: Following the court’s suspension of Paetongtarn, Deputy PM & Interior Minister *Phumtham Wechayachai was designated to act as PM on 3 July 2025.

Source: www.aljazeera.com

Q14) Who was appointed Executive Director (ED) of RBI with effect from 1 July 2025?

(a) M. Rajeshwar Rao
(b) Indranil Bhattacharyya
(c) P. Vasudevan
(d) Kesavan Ramachandran

Explanation: Kesavan Ramachandran took charge as ED from 1 July 2025.

Source: www.livemint.com

Q15) R. Doraiswamy succeeded whom as LIC’s head in July 2025?

(a) Sat Pal Bhanoo (interim MD & CEO)
(b) Dinesh Pant
(c) Ratnakar Patnaik
(d) M. Jagannath

Explanation: He replaced Sat Pal Bhanoo, who was serving as interim MD & CEO after Siddhartha Mohanty’s term ended in June 2025.

Source: www.businesstoday.in

Q16) In July 2025, which IIT student was selected as a Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassador?

(a) Aishwarya Raj (IIT Madras)
(b) Riya Paul (IIT Bombay)
(c) Sukanya Sonowal (IIT Guwahati)
(d) Nidhi Gupta (IIT Delhi)

Explanation: IIT Guwahati announced Sukanya Sonowal’s selection to the CYPAN Executive Committee.

Source: www.iitg.ac.in

Q17) According to reports, which fighters might Aastha Poonia qualify to fly after advanced training?

(a) Jaguar IS
(b) MiG-29K or Rafale-M
(c) Tejas Mk-1A
(d) Su-30MKI

Explanation: Media briefings indicated she may move to MiG-29K or Rafale-M, which operate from Indian aircraft carriers.

Source: www.ndtv.com

Q18) Under the CYPAN Executive Committee (2025–27), what role will Sukanya Sonowal hold?

(a) Lead – Communications & Public Relations
(b) Lead – Training
(c) Lead – Partnerships
(d) Lead – Research

Explanation: IIT Guwahati said she will serve as Lead – Communications & PR for 2025–27.

Source: www.iitg.ac.in

Q19) Who was appointed President & CEO of BMW Group India (announcement in July 2025, effective 1 Sept 2025)?

(a) Hardeep Singh Brar
(b) Vikram Pawah
(c) Sharad Agarwal
(d) Santosh Iyer

Explanation: BMW Group India announced Hardeep Singh Brar as President & CEO (effective 01-09-2025), succeeding Vikram Pawah.

Source: www.press.bmwgroup.com

Q20) Who was announced as CEO & MD of Hindustan Unilever (HUL) in July 2025 (effective 1 Aug 2025)?

(a) Sanjiv Mehta
(b) Nitin Paranjpe
(c) Priya Nair
(d) Rohit Jawa

Explanation: HUL named Priya Nair as CEO & MD, effective 1 Aug 2025, succeeding Rohit Jawa.

Source: www.hul.co.in

Q21) Who was appointed Executive Director (ED) of the Reserve Bank of India in July 2025?

(a) M. Rajeshwar Rao
(b) P. Vasudevan
(c) Kesavan Ramachandran
(d) Indranil Bhattacharyya

Explanation: RBI appointed Kesavan Ramachandran as ED with effect from July 1, 2025 (Prudential Regulation Division).

Source: www.livemint.com

Q22) Who was appointed Co-President of BRICS CCI Women’s Wing in July 2025?

(a) Shabana Nasim
(b) Priyanka Kakkar
(c) Ruby Sinha
(d) Smriti Irani

Explanation: BRICS CCI named Priyanka Kakkar (AAP chief spokesperson) Co-President of its Women’s Wing for 2025–27 term (two financial years).

Source: www.latestly.com

Q23) Which of the following was included among the six FSIB part-time members whose terms were extended in July 2025?

(a) Nilesh Shah
(b) Rakesh Mohan
(c) T. Rabi Sankar
(d) Usha Sangwan

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

Source: bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q24) Who became the new Secretary (General Secretary) of KKFI in July 2025?

(a) Upkar Singh Virk
(b) Rani Tiwari
(c) M. S. Tyagi
(d) Govind Sharma

Explanation: The same KKFI election that re-elected the president chose Upkar Singh Virk as Secretary.

Source: www.tribuneindia.com

Q25) Who became the first woman fighter pilot of the Indian Navy in July 2025?

(a) Shivangi
(b) Avani Chaturvedi
(c) Aastha Poonia
(d) Bhawana Kanth

Explanation: Sub-Lt Aastha Poonia was streamed into the fighter stream of Naval Aviation—India’s first woman to do so.Aastha Poonia receive her ‘Wings of Gold’ at the winging ceremony with Lt Atul Kumar Dhull held at INS Dega, Visakhapatnam.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q26) When was RBIH established as a wholly owned subsidiary of RBI?

(a) April 2018
(b) October 2020
(c) March 2022
(d) June 2023

Explanation: RBIH was set up in March 2022 as a Section-8 company of RBI.

Source: www.bis.org

Q27) Who currently serves as President of the BRICS CCI Women’s Wing?

(a) Ritu Maheshwari
(b) Priyanka Kakkar
(c) Shabana Nasim
(d) Ruby Sinha

Explanation: Entrepreneur Ruby Sinha has been President of BRICS CCI WE since 2023.

Source: www.hindustantimes.com

Q28) Who became the first woman Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) in July 2025?

(a) Anuradha Thakur
(b) Shamika Ravi
(c) Ila Patnaik
(d) Pami Dua

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.

Source: bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q29) Sanjay Kaul succeeded which leader at GIFT City?

(a) Tapan Ray
(b) Manoj Das
(c) Dhananjay Dwivedi
(d) Hasmukh Adhia

Explanation: Tapan Ray had led GIFT City since 2019 and held additional charge until Kaul assumed office in July 2025.

Source: government.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q30) Who was named CEO of Food Delivery at Eternal (Zomato’s parent) in July 2025?

(a) Aditya Mangla
(b) Albinder Dhindsa
(c) Deepinder Goyal
(d) Rakesh Ranjan

Explanation: Eternal appointed Aditya Mangla as CEO for its food ordering & delivery vertical for a two-year term, taking over from Rakesh Ranjan.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q31) In July 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended FSIB Chairperson Bhanu Pratap Sharma’s tenure by how long?

(a) 6 months
(b) 3 months
(c) 2 years
(d) 1 year

Explanation: The extension is from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 (or until further orders).

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q32) Who was appointed as the new Secretary of the Research & Analysis Wing (R&AW) with effect from 1 July 2025?

(a) Parag Jain
(b) Rajinder Khanna
(c) Samant Goel
(d) Ravi Sinha

Explanation: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Parag Jain (IPS, 1989 batch) as R&AW Secretary for a fixed two-year term starting 1 July 2025, succeeding Ravi Sinha.

Source: documents.doptcirculars.nic.in

Q33) FSIB—whose leadership was extended in July 2025—replaced which predecessor body after restructuring in 2022?

(a) Financial Sector Appointments Board
(b) Public Enterprises Selection Board
(c) Banks Board Bureau (BBB)
(d) Banking Personnel Board

Explanation: FSIB was constituted in 2022, replacing the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) with a similar mandate but broader framework.

Source: fsib.org.in

Q34) Which of the following FSIB part-time members also had their tenure extended in July 2025?

(a) Rakesh Mohan
(b) Usha Sangwan
(c) T. Rabi Sankar
(d) Nilesh Shah

Explanation: Along with the Chairperson, six part-time members saw extensions; the list includes Usha Sangwan, Animesh Chauhan, Deepak Singhal, Shailendra Bhandari, A. V. Girija Kumar and Sujay Banarji.

Source: bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Q35) In July 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended FSIB Chairperson Bhanu Pratap Sharma’s tenure by how long?

(a) 1 year
(b) 2 years
(c) 3 months
(d) 6 months

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).

Source: m.economictimes.com

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