SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 31

SSC GD Const (English) - 24 Feb 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q31

Who has been appointed as the chairman of MasterCard India from September 2023?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Rajnish Kumar.

Rajnish Kumar, the former Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI), has been appointed as the Chairman of Mastercard India, effective September 2023. In this non-executive advisory role, he will guide Mastercard's South Asia executive leadership team, focusing on expanding the company's domestic footprint and fostering partnerships within the payments ecosystem. Kumar brings nearly four decades of banking experience to Mastercard, having previously spearheaded significant initiatives like SBI's digital platform, YONO. His leadership is expected to enhance Mastercard's contributions to India's digital payments landscape and support the government's Digital India vision.