Question: Recently industrialist Gautam Singhania elected as the member of which of the following?
(a) International Olympic Association
(b) World Motor Sports Council
(c) World Badminton Federation
(d) Asian Athletics Association
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On December 8th, 2017, Indian industrialist Gautam Singhania has been elected to the FIA’s World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) during the FIA Annual General Assembly in Paris.
- In this meeting, 14 members out of 22 nominated members were elected which include Gautam Singhania.
- Singhania has replaced Vijay Mallya, the boss of Sahara Force India FI.
- Vijay Mallya resigned from this post in July this year.
- The term of the members is of 4 years.
- Mr Jean Todt has been elected president again in the FIA’s General Assembly. This is their third and final term.
- At this post he will remain till the end of 2021.
Reference:
https://www.team-bhp.com/news/gautam-singhania-elected-fia-world-motor-sports-council
https://auto.ndtv.com/news/gautam-singhania-elected-to-fia-world-motor-sports-council-replaces-vijay-mallya-1785481