New Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India

Dr. Viral V. Acharya Appointed Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India

Question: Recently who has been appointed as one of the Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India?
(a) Dr. Viral V. Acharya
(b) Chanda Kochhar
(c) Usha Subramanian
(d) Arundhati Bhattacharya
Ans: (a)
Related facts:

  • On 28 December 2016 Central Government has appointed Dr. Viral V. Acharya. as Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India.
  • Currently he works as Professor of Economics, Department of Finance, New York University – Stern School of Business.
  • He has been appointed for a term of three years from the date of his taking charge.
  • Dr. Acharya will join on January 20, 2017.
  • The RBI has four deputy governor posts, of which two are filled by promotions from within the ranks of the central bank. Among the other two, one post is to be filled by a commercial banker, while the other goes to an economist
  • Reserve Bank of India is headed by the Governor and the post is currently held by economist Urjit Patel. There are 4 Deputy Governors R Gandhi, S S Mundra, N S Vishwanathan and Viral Acharya.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/business/Viral-Acharya-%E2%80%98poor-man%E2%80%99s-Rajan%E2%80%99-is-RBI-deputy-governor/article16954507.ece
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