Gyanesh Bharti Appointed as Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Prior to assuming this new responsibility, Bharti served as Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) at the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Significance: Top administrative appointments in Union Territories ensure direct governance alignment with central policies and administrative stability.
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Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Admiral D K Joshi
Practice Quiz — 11 August 2026
Q1. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands by the Ministry of Home Affairs?
Q2. Which official number series has been introduced by TRAI exclusively for transactional and service voice calls to help consumers identify verified callers?
Q3. Who received the five peacocks donated by India on behalf of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)?
Q4. Which Union Minister of State represented India at Côte d'Ivoire's 66th Independence Day celebrations in Abidjan?
Q5. As per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), what was India's unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 years and above during the April–June 2026 quarter?
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