April 19, 2016

New Appointments (National & International) in March 2016

Dear Readers,

Here we are presenting to you the list of the New Appointments (National & International) in March 2016.You all know how important it is for the upcoming competitive exams.Hope you like the post.

  • UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appointed Jean Arnault of France the head of the United Nations political mission in Colombia on march 9, 2016.
  • Former chief secretary of Gujarat Sudhir Mankad on march 4, 2016 appointed non-official directors to the central board of Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
  • US President Barak Obama nominated  first women Air Force General Lori J Robinson to lead all military forces in North America on march 18, 2016.
  • The Altico Capital on 14 march 2016 announced the appointment of ex-HSBC India chief Naina Lal Kidwai as an independent non executive director on its board.
  • The Government of India on march 10, 2016 appointed former Gujarat high court judge Justice Ravi R Tripathi member of the 21st Law Commission.
  • The British Government appointed Sir Dominic Asquith the next High Commissioner to India on march 9, 2016.Sir Dominic Asquith replaced Sir James Bevan.
  • The Government of India appointed the former Chief Justice of India H L Dattu as the next chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
  • The Government of India appointed former Supreme Court Judge Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan Chairman of the 21st Law Commission.
  • Myanmar's parliament elected Hitin Kyaw, the first civilian president of Myanmar on march 15, 2016 after over 50 years of military rule.
  • The Sun Pharmaceuticals has named MS Dhoni the brand ambassador of its health supplement brand Revital H.
  • Ajit Singh was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court on 5 march 2016.
  • Kangana Ranaut was announced as the brand ambassador of Reebok India on 8 march, 2016.
  • Dinesh Maheshwari has been sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.
  • Nissan has named Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma as its new brand ambassador.
  • Gianni Infantino was elected the ninth FIFA president & replaces Sepp Blatter.
  • Dinesh Sharma was elected as the chairperson of the Governing Council of IFAD.