APPOINTMENTS
Chairman
Harjit Singh Grewal Appointed as Chairperson of National Commission for Minorities
The Union Government of India has officially appointed Harjit Singh Grewal as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM).
He succeeds the outgoing chief Iqbal Singh Lalpura, whose scheduled tenure concluded in April 2025.
Grewal will serve a standard three-year term alongside Munawari Begum, who has been designated as the Vice-Chairperson.
The NCM operates with a statutory maximum limit of seven sanctioned members to oversee minority affairs and safeguard constitutional rights.
This appointment is significant for aspirants as it highlights key changes in constitutional and statutory bodies responsible for vulnerable communities.
He succeeds the outgoing chief Iqbal Singh Lalpura, whose scheduled tenure concluded in April 2025.
Grewal will serve a standard three-year term alongside Munawari Begum, who has been designated as the Vice-Chairperson.
The NCM operates with a statutory maximum limit of seven sanctioned members to oversee minority affairs and safeguard constitutional rights.
This appointment is significant for aspirants as it highlights key changes in constitutional and statutory bodies responsible for vulnerable communities.
Key Facts / Static GK
National Commission for Minorities (NCM) established: 1993
NCM statutory origin: National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992
NCM Type: Statutory Body
NCM Parent Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs
NCM Headquarters: New Delhi
NCM statutory origin: National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992
NCM Type: Statutory Body
NCM Parent Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs
NCM Headquarters: New Delhi
Practice Quiz — 18 July 2026
Q1. On which railway section has India's first hydrogen-powered train been launched?
Answer: (A) Jind-Sonipat section — India's first hydrogen-powered train will initially operate on the Jind-Sonipat section of the Northern Railway in Haryana.
Q2. Which state secured the first rank among the 'Large States' category in the newly released NITI Aayog Investment Friendliness Index?
Answer: (C) Gujarat — Among the Large States category, Gujarat secured the first rank in the NITI Aayog Investment Friendliness Index.
Q3. Who has succeeded Iqbal Singh Lalpura as the new Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM)?
Answer: (A) Harjit Singh Grewal — Harjit Singh Grewal has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities, succeeding Iqbal Singh Lalpura whose tenure ended in April 2025.
Q4. GAIL has signed an MoU with which organization to collaborate on sourcing and securing strategic critical minerals?
Answer: (A) Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) — GAIL (India) Limited signed an MoU with Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) to strengthen collaboration in sourcing critical minerals.
Q5. At which location did the Indian Navy receive its 21st MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopter from the United States?
Answer: (A) Kochi, Kerala — The 21st MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopter was delivered to the Indian Navy at Kochi, Kerala.
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