New Chairman of Indian Council of Historical Research

Question: Recently, who amongst the following became the new chairman of Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)?
(a) Prof. K. Sudarshan Rao
(b) Prof. Avinash Tripathi
(c) Prof. Dinesh Bhargava
(d) Prof. Arvind P. Jamkhedkar
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • On February 15th, 2018, the famous archaeologist and historian Prof. Arvind P. Jamkhedkar became the new chairman of Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR).
  • At this post, he replaced Prof. K. Sudarshan Rao.
  • It is known that the New Delhi-based ICHR was established in the year 1972.
  • It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Reference:
http://mes.gov.in/news.php?nId=12570
http://ichr.ac.in/about.html