Arvind Panagariya

Arvind Pangariya

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