Air India Appoints Tewolde Gebremariam as New Chief Executive and Managing Director

1. Who has been appointed as the new Representative of India on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)?

Explanation: Satyajit Mohanty, who served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, has been appointed as the new Representative of India on the Council of ICAO for a three-year tenure.

2. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) recently approved a one-year extension for which Union Cabinet Secretary?

Explanation: The ACC approved a one-year extension for both Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan and Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan.

3. Who has been named as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India, succeeding Campbell Wilson?

Explanation: Air India appointed former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam as its new CEO and MD, taking over from Campbell Wilson.

4. Regarding the proposed RBI guidelines for licensing Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs), consider the following statements: 1. Fresh UCB licensing was halted by RBI in 2004. 2. Eligible entities must possess a minimum net worth of Rs 300 crore and a minimum operational history of 10 years. 3. Maximum Net NPA ratio permissible for eligibility is set at 5%. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is incorrect as the maximum Net NPA ratio allowed is 3%, not 5%.

5. According to the India Celebrity Brand Valuation Report 2025 by Kroll, who emerged as India's most valued celebrity brand?

Explanation: Shah Rukh Khan emerged as India's most valued celebrity brand in 2025 with an estimated valuation of $177.9 million, climbing from third position in 2024.