Sethuraman Panchanathan

Question: Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan was appointed the Head of the National Science Foundation of which country?

(a) Japan

(b) Australia

(c) America

(d) Germany

Answer:(c)

Related facts:

  • Eminent Indian-American scientist Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan was appointed  as the Director of the National Science Foundation.
  • He is currently the Executive Vice President and the Chief Research and Innovation Officer at the Arizona State University.
  • He would replace France Cordova.
  • The NSF is a top American body supporting fundamental research in non-medical fields of science and engineering.

By-Amar Mani Upadhyay

Links: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-senate-confirms-indian-american-scientist-sethuraman-panchanathan-as-head-of-national-science-foundation/article31875976.ece