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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 47

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q47

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In May 2023, Ravneet Kaur was in the news due to her appointment as the ________.

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India .

  • In May 2023, Ravneet Kaur was in the news due to her appointment as the Chairperson of the Competition Commission of India.
  • According to the order dated May 15, Ravneet Kaur, a 1988 batch IAS officer of Punjab cadre, has been appointed for a term of five years from the date of assuming charge or till she attains the age of 65 years or until further orders - whichever is earlier.
  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is the primary national competition regulator in India. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, established to enforce the Competition Act, 2002.
  • The CCI aims to promote fair competition and prevent practices that may have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in the Indian market.