Pranab Mukherjee, Palestine - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Which university conferred an Honorary doctorate on President Pranab Mukherjee on October 15 2015?

a. Al Quds University
b. Hebrew University of Jerusalem
c. Open University of Israel
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Explanation:
Hebrew University of Jerusalem conferred an honorary doctorate on President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony in Jerusalem, Israel on October 15, 2015. Indian seeks to collaborate with Israel in the field of training and digitalisation of education.


2)   Senior revenue officer Ashok Kumar Mehta has been appointed as PS to which prominent political leader?

a. PM Narendra Modi
b. President Pranab Mukherjee
c. Vice President Hamid Ansari
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: President Pranab Mukherjee

Explanation:
Senior revenue officer Ashok Kumar Mehta was appointed as the Private Secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee. Mehta is a 1987 batch IRS officer is working as Kolhapur Commissioner in Maharashtra as per service records. Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointed Mehta as PS to the President in an order issued by DoPT.