CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -More than a month after Arun Kumar Singh was appointed chairman of India’s largest oil and gas producer ONGC, the retired BPCL head is also the CEO of the company now, according to a stock exchange filing by ONGC. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has been traditionally headed by a chairman and managing director.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chairman. Arun Kumar Singh has joined as the Chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). He assumed the charge as the Chief of the Energy Maharatna on 7 December 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arun Kumar Singh was appointed as the chairman of ONGC by the government on December 7, but not as its managing director. “In continuation of our communication dated December 7, 2022, regarding the appointment of Arun Kumar Singh as chairman of the company.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bharat Petroleum is proud to announce that our Chairman & Managing Director Mr S Varadarajan has been adjudged as the Best CEO in the Oil and Gas Sector by Business Today. He received the Best CEO Award from Mr.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.