Question: Recently who has been appointed as the new chairman for Tea Board of India?
(a) Santosh Sarangi
(b) Prabhat Kumar Bezboruah
(c) Prabhat Kumar
(d) None of the above
Ans. (b)
Related facts:
- On 4 May 2017 the Commerce Ministry has appointed Chairman of Tea Research Association (TRA) Prabhat Jamal Bezbaruah as the Chairman of Tea Board.
- He will replace Santiago Sarangi.
- He is the first non-IAS to become the chairman of Tea Board.
- He will be in office till November 1, 2018.
- The Tea Board of India is a state agency of the Government of India established to promote the cultivation, processing, and domestic trade as well as export of tea from India.
- The present Tea Board set up under section 4 of the Tea Act 1953 was constituted on 1st April 1954.
- It is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/new-chairman-appointed-for-tea-board-117050500767_1.html
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/pk-bezbaruah-named-as-tea-board-chairman/article18393359.ece
https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170505/jsp/business/story_149866.jsp#.WREN3mmGPIV