SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 45

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 26 June 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q45

Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) in 2023?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Lalit Kumar Gupta.

Lalit Kumar Gupta was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) in March 2023. His appointment was officially approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) and took effect upon assuming charge, for a term of five years (or until his superannuation, whichever came first) 
A Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, Gupta had been serving as Director (Finance) at CCI prior to his elevation. With nearly three decades (since August 1994) of experience within the corporation, his professional background is firmly rooted in finance and corporate governance .