Ques: Government has decided to appoint whom as the Sherpa for G-20 talks recently?
a. Arvind Subhramanyam
b. Arvind Panagariya
c. Shaktikant Das
d. Dr. Raghuram Rajan
Ans: b
Related facts:
- September 24, 2015 Government has decided to appoint NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Arvind Panagariya as the Sherpa for G-20 talks.
- He will replace Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu.
- As per the practice, the Deputy Chairman of the erstwhile Planning Commission used to be the Sherpa for G-20 talks.
- During the UPA regime, former Deputy Chairman of the Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia was the sherpa for G-20 talks.
- The next G20 Leaders’ Summit is scheduled on November 15-16 at Antalya in Turkey in November.
Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/panagariya-new-sherpa-for-g-20-talks/1/481973.html
http://www.newindianexpress.com/business/news/Panagariya-New-Sherpa-for-G-20-Talks/2015/09/24/article3045262.ece
http://niti.gov.in/content/vicechairman.php