Appointments on 1st July 2021

Published on July 01, 2021

Current Context: Amitabh Kant: His tenure to be the CEO of NITI Aayog was extended by one year i.e. till 30th June 2022.

Appointments on 1st July 2021

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HQ of NITI Aayog: New Delhi
Chairman of NITI Aayog: PM Narendra Modi
Founded: 2015

Stefan Lofven: He offered his resignation from the post of Prime Minister of Sweden
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Capital of Sweden: Stockholm
Currency of Sweden: Swedish Krona

Apurva Chandra: He completed his tenure to be the Chairman of Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO). He served the organisation from Oct 2020 to June 2021. His position is replaced by Anna Jardfelt.
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HQ of ILO: Geneva, Switzerland

Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath: He was appointed as acting chief justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. He has replaced Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy.

Question:

Q.1 Amitabh Kant tenure to be the Chairman of ___ is extended by 1 year?
a. SIDBI
b. CCI
c. NITI Aayog
d. NABARD