Appointments Current Affairs 14 October 2026

 

Appointments Current Affairs 14 October 2026

Appointments Current Affairs 14 October 2026 covers important leadership changes in Indian administration, state governorships and the infrastructure-finance sector. Key updates include Nagaraju Maddirala’s appointment as Chairman and Managing Director of IL&FS, the appointment of new Governors for six states, and the Centre’s senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle.

Last Updated: 14 October 2026 | Reviewed by Vijay Sah

Key Highlights: Nagaraju Maddirala has been appointed CMD of IL&FS for two years. Six states have received new Governors, while IAS officer Prakash Rajpurohit has been appointed Deputy Election Commissioner as part of a wider administrative reshuffle.

Category: APPOINTMENTS

Quick Highlights

Appointment	Important Detail
Nagaraju Maddirala	Chairman and Managing Director of IL&FS
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar	Appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu
Om Prakash Mathur	Appointed Governor of Keralam
Dushyant Gautam	Appointed Governor of Sikkim
Braj Mohan Ram	Appointed Governor of Odisha
Sudha Yadav	Appointed Governor of Karnataka
Dhal Singh Bisen	Appointed Governor of Uttarakhand
Prakash Rajpurohit	Deputy Election Commissioner
Vivek Khare	Joint Secretary, National Testing Agency (NTA)

Nagaju Maddirala Appointedar IL&FS CMD

Date: 14 October 2026

Nagaraju Maddirala, a former Financial Services Secretary, has been appointed Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) for a two-year term, according to a report published by The Economic Times on 14 October 2026.

IL&FS operates in the infrastructure and financial-services space. The CMD is a key leadership position responsible for guiding the organisation’s overall management and strategic direction. Maddirala’s appointment is relevant to current-affairs preparation because it connects a senior government-finance official with a major infrastructure-finance organisation.

Exam Point: Nagaraju Maddirala — Chairman and Managing Director of IL&FS — two-year term.

Source: The Economic Times

Six States Get New Governors

Announcement: 12 October 2026

President Droupadi Murmu appointed new Governors for six Indian states on 12 October 2026. The appointments were reported by The Indian Express on 13 October 2026. The new appointments are scheduled to take effect from the dates on which the appointees assume charge of their respective offices.

State	Appointed Governor
Tamil Nadu	Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Keralam	Om Prakash Mathur
Sikkim	Dushyant Gautam
Odisha	Braj Mohan Ram
Karnataka	Sudha Yadav
Uttarakhand	Dhal Singh Bisen

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was moved from Keralam to Tamil Nadu, while Om Prakash Mathur, previously Governor of Sikkim, was appointed Governor of Keralam. Dushyant Gautam, Braj Mohan Ram, Sudha Yadav and Dhal Singh Bisen were also named to the gubernatorial posts in Sikkim, Odisha, Karnataka and Uttarakhand, respectively.

For competitive examinations, candidates should remember the state-wise Governor matches and the fact that the appointments become effective when the appointees assume office.

Exam Point: Six states named in the October 2026 Governor appointments — Tamil Nadu, Keralam, Sikkim, Odisha, Karnataka and Uttarakhand.

Source: The Indian Express

Senior-Level Bureaucratic Appointments

Reported: 10 October 2026

The Centre approved a major reshuffle involving 27 civil servants at Joint Secretary level and equivalent positions. Among the reported appointments, Rajasthan-cadre IAS officer Prakash Rajpurohit was appointed Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC), while Vivek Khare was appointed Joint Secretary to the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Prakash Rajpurohit is a 2010-batch IAS officer. He succeeded Sanjay Kumar in the Deputy Election Commissioner position, with the reported tenure extending until 8 April 2030. Before this appointment, Rajpurohit had served as Joint Secretary in the Department of Defence Production.

Vivek Khare, a 1996-batch Indian Telecom Service officer, was appointed Joint Secretary to the NTA. The reshuffle also included appointments across several government departments and organisations.

The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body responsible for conducting elections within its constitutional mandate. The NTA conducts entrance and other examinations assigned to it by the relevant authorities.

Exam Point: Prakash Rajpurohit — Deputy Election Commissioner; Vivek Khare — Joint Secretary, NTA.

Sources: Mint | The Indian Express

Appointments Current Affairs MCQs

1. Who has been appointed Chairman and Managing Director of IL&FS for a two-year term in October 2026?
A. Prakash Rajpurohit
B. Nagaraju Maddirala
C. Vivek Khare
D. Om Prakash Mathur
Correct Answer: B. Nagaraju Maddirala

2. Who was appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu in October 2026?
A. Dushyant Gautam
B. Sudha Yadav
C. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
D. Braj Mohan Ram
Correct Answer: C. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

3. Who was appointed Governor of Keralam?
A. Om Prakash Mathur
B. Dhal Singh Bisen
C. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
D. Dushyant Gautam
Correct Answer: A. Om Prakash Mathur

4. Who was appointed Governor of Odisha in the October 2026 reshuffle?
A. Sudha Yadav
B. Braj Mohan Ram
C. Dushyant Gautam
D. Dhal Singh Bisen
Correct Answer: B. Braj Mohan Ram

5. Sudha Yadav was appointed Governor of which state?
A. Sikkim
B. Uttarakhand
C. Karnataka
D. Odisha
Correct Answer: C. Karnataka

6. Who was appointed Deputy Election Commissioner?
A. Vivek Khare
B. Nagaraju Maddirala
C. Prakash Rajpurohit
D. Dhal Singh Bisen
Correct Answer: C. Prakash Rajpurohit

7. Vivek Khare was appointed Joint Secretary to which organisation?
A. National Testing Agency
B. Election Commission of India
C. IL&FS
D. Reserve Bank of India
Correct Answer: A. National Testing Agency

8. Who was appointed Governor of Uttarakhand?
A. Braj Mohan Ram
B. Dhal Singh Bisen
C. Om Prakash Mathur
D. Sudha Yadav
Correct Answer: B. Dhal Singh Bisen

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who was appointed CMD of IL&FS in October 2026?

Nagaraju Maddirala was appointed Chairman and Managing Director of IL&FS for a two-year term, according to a report published on 14 October 2026.

2. Who was appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu in October 2026?

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu.

3. Who was appointed Governor of Keralam?

Om Prakash Mathur was appointed Governor of Keralam.

4. Who was appointed Deputy Election Commissioner in the October 2026 bureaucratic reshuffle?

Prakash Rajpurohit, a 2010-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, was appointed Deputy Election Commissioner.

5. Who was appointed Joint Secretary to the National Testing Agency?

Vivek Khare, a 1996-batch Indian Telecom Service officer, was appointed Joint Secretary to the NTA.

6. When do the new Governor appointments take effect?

The appointments take effect from the dates on which the appointees assume charge of their respective offices.

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Sources: The Economic Times, The Indian Express and Mint.