CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Vetsa Rama Krishna Gupta has taken over the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)– post superannuation of Arun Kumar Singh. Gupta, also holds the charge for Director Finance and Director (HR).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has picked Krishnakumar Gopalan for the post of Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) at India’s second largest oil refining and marketing company Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), the government’s head-hunter said on its website.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 company, has announced the appointment of Arun Kumar Singh as the Chairman and Managing Director of the company, effective from 7 September 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -A mechanical engineer from National Institute of Technology, Patna, Arun Kumar Singh was Director (Marketing) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) from October 2018 to September 2021, after which he was elevated as chairman and managing director of the company.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Arun Kumar Singh. Arun Kumar Singh is currently the Chairman and Managing Director of BPCL and holding additional charge of Director, Refineries.