CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Arun Kumar Singh, former chairman of oil refining and marketing company BPCL, was on Wednesday appointed chairman and managing director of ONGC - the first instance of a retired person being appointed the head of a maharatna PSU.

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: -CMD Dr Alka Mittal gets ‘Inspiring CEO of India’ Award in Economic Times CEO Conclave 2022. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) CMD Dr Alka Mittal was conferred with the “Inspiring CEO of India” Award at the second edition of “The Economic Times CEO Conclave 2022” on 30 June 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -With deep regret we inform the sad demise of former ONGC Chairman Padma Bhushan Col. Satya Pal Wahi.