Question:Who has been appointed the Vice President of Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
(a) Ashok Lavasa
(b) Diwakar Gupta
(c) Sushil Chandra
(d) Deepak Ahuja
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ashok Lavasa as Vice-President for Private Sector Operations and Public–Private Partnerships.
- He will succeed Diwakar Gupta, whose term will end on 31 August.
- He is currently one of the Election Commissioners of India.
- Lavasa still has over two years left in his term at the Election Commission and would have retired as the Chief Election Commissioner in October 2022.
- Phillipines based Asian Development Bank was established in 1966 to promote social and economic development in Asia.
- It is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://www.adb.org/news/adb-appoints-ashok-lavasa-new-vice-president