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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been appointed the new CMD of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited?
A
K Padmakar
B
Manoj Jain
C
Arun Kumar Singh
D
DK hota
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -UPSC Mains Notes: BVR Subrahmanyam (lAS) has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO).

Detailed explanation-5: -New Delhi (12.12. 2022): The Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) on Monday selected G Krishnakumar for the post of Chairman and Managing Director, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL).

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