Rear Admiral C. Raghuram Appointed as CMD of Hindustan Shipyard Limited

Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has appointed retired Rear Admiral C. Raghuram as its new Chairman and Managing Director.
Raghuram takes over the leadership mantle from Captain Ganti Venkateswarlu, who had been managing the responsibilities of CMD on an interim basis since January 2026.
As a Miniratna Category-I public sector undertaking operating under the Ministry of Defence, HSL is crucial to India’s maritime defence manufacturing capabilities.
From an exam perspective, understanding leadership updates in vital defence PSUs is essential as they directly impact strategic planning and national ship-building programs.

Key Facts / Static GK

Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) established: 1941
HSL Headquarters: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Parent Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Q Practice Quiz — 7 July 2026

1. Who has taken charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in July 2026?

A Captain Ganti Venkateswarlu

B Rear Admiral C. Raghuram

C Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla

D Admiral R. Hari Kumar

E Rear Admiral Kiran Deshmukh

Explanation: Rear Admiral (Retd.) C. Raghuram has assumed charge as the new CMD of HSL, succeeding Captain Ganti Venkateswarlu who held the additional charge since January 2026.

2. The famous 'Jalbhara Sweet', which recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, is traditionally associated with which state?

A Odisha

B Tripura

C West Bengal

D Bihar

E Assam

Explanation: The Jalbhara Sweet, also known as Jalbhora Sandesh, originates from Chandannagar in the Hooghly district of West Bengal and has been awarded the prestigious GI tag.

3. What is the main objective of the newly proposed Rs 190 crore 'SAMARTH' hub to be established at IIT Gandhinagar?

A To manufacture indigenous display panels for mobile phones

B To set up a global research center for space-tech applications

C To train over 10,000 personnel in semiconductor manufacturing and research

D To design low-cost smart agriculture sensors

E To build an advanced electric vehicle testing track

Explanation: The SAMARTH hub at IIT Gandhinagar aims to build a semiconductor research and training infrastructure to upskill and train more than 10,000 people, including students, professionals, and faculty.

4. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the merchandise export data for FY 2025-26? I. Tamil Nadu emerged as India's fastest-growing merchandise exporting state. II. Jamnagar in Gujarat remained the largest exporting district in India. III. Kanchipuram district in Tamil Nadu emerged as the third-largest merchandise exporting district.

A Only I

B Only I and II

C Only II and III

D Only I and III

E All I, II, and III

Explanation: Statements I and II are correct. Tamil Nadu is the fastest-growing exporter with US$59.3 billion, and Jamnagar remains the largest exporting district. However, Kanchipuram emerged as the second-largest (not third-largest) exporting district in the country.

5. According to the MoSPI report 'Labour Market Dynamics in Million-plus Cities' (Jan-Dec 2025), which two cities recorded the highest unemployment rates exceeding 20%?

A Jaipur and Srinagar

B Prayagraj and Patna

C Ahmedabad and Kolkata

D Dhanbad and Surat

E Srinagar and Patna

Explanation: Prayagraj and Patna recorded the highest unemployment rates in the country among million-plus cities, both exceeding 20%, according to the MoSPI report.

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