New President of National Institute of Fashion Technology

Rajesh Shah appointed NIFT chief

Question: Recently,who has been appointed by the Central Governmentas the new President of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT)?
(a) Chetan Chauhan
(b) Dr. Manoj Soni
(c) Deepak Gupta
(d) Rajesh V. Shah
Ans: (d)
Related facts:-

  • On June 28, 2017, the Central Government appointed Rajesh V. Shah as the new chairperson of the Board of Governors of the National Institute of Fashion Technology.
  • His tenure will last till March 31, 2019.
  • Rajesh V. Shah succeeds Chetan Chauhanwho resigned from the post after being made the Sports Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
  • NIFT was established in the year 1986 under the aegis of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
  • NIFT has been given statutory status through the National Fashion Technology Act, 2006 passed by the Parliament of India for the development and research of education in fashion technology.s
  • This institute is doing pioneering work to bring fashion education to the whole country through its 12 centers which are in New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Gandhinagar, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Rae Bareli, Bhopal, Coonoor, Patna and Shillong.

Related Links:-
http://www.nift.ac.in/theinstitute.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/govt-appoints-rajesh-shah-as-nift-chief/1/989578.html
http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/business/business-news/rajesh-shah-appointed-chairman-of-nift/articleshow/59357830.cms