Question: C.K Asnani has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) which of the following Public Sector Undertaking (PSU)?
(a) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited.
(b) Uranium Corporation of India Limited.
(c) Bharat Electronics Limited.
(d) Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited.
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 1 September 2016 C.K Asnani has taken charge as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of state owned Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL).
- He will succeed D Acharya.
- Prior to this appointment he was serving as the Director (Technical) of Indian Rare Earths Limited, Mumbai.
- Uranium Corporation of India Limited was incorporated on 4th October 1967.
- It is a Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy with a special standing at the forefront of Nuclear Power cycle.
- Fulfilling the requirement of uranium for the Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors, UCIL plays a very significant role in nuclear power generation of the country.
Reference:
http://www.ucil.gov.in/pdf/news/CMD%20Asnanai.jpg
http://www.ucil.gov.in/about.html