Question: Recently who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) by Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?
(a) Rakesh Kumar Chaturvedi
(b) Dr. A.B.P.Pandey
(c) Dr. Naman Sharma
(d) Dr. Deepak Kumar
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 21 July 2016 Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr. A.B.P.Pandey, as Chief Executive Officer of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
- He was Director General and Mission Director, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
- It should be known that the UIDAI was established in 2009.
- At that time, former Infosys CEO Nandan Nilekani was the president.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=147492
https://uidai.gov.in/images/ab_pandey_appointed_as_ceo_21072016.pdf