Question: Which of the following Indian American woman has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to head the nuclear energy division at the Department of Energy?
(a)Nikki Haley
(b)Manisha Singh
(c)Neomi Rao
(d)Rita Baranwal
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- Prominent Indian-American nuclear expert Rita Baranwal has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to head the nuclear energy division at the Department of Energy.
- This nomination is subject to approval by the US Senate and in that situation Baranwal will be an assistant secretary of energy in the US government.
- Baranwal is currently serving as the Director of the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) initiative.
- It is noticeable that last week, Trump had signed the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act which will speed up the development of advanced reactors in the United States.
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