Interim CMD of Air India

Rajiv Bansal to be interim Air India chief

Question: Who has recently been appointed by the Central Government as the Interim CMD of Air India?
(a) Ravish Kumar
(b) Rajiv Bansal
(c) Deepak Gupta
(d) Rajesh Kumar
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • August 23rd, 2017, Central Government has appointed Rajiv Bansal as Interim Chief Managing Director (CMD) of Air India.
  • Rajiv Bansal is a 1988 batch senior IAS officer.
  • At this post, he will replace Ashwani Lohani, who has become the Chairman of the Railway Board.
  • Currently, Rajiv Bansal is serving as Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India.

Reference:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/rajiv-bansal-takes-charge-as-air-india-cmd/articleshow/60208109.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rajiv-bansal-to-be-interim-air-india-chief/articleshow/60194742.cms