Question: Who amongst the following has recently been appointed as the Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM)?
(a) Amardeep Singh Bhatia
(b) Sumita Mishra
(c) Sudhir Garg
(d) Mukhmeet Singh Bhatia
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On December 26, 2017, the Central Government has appointed IAS Officer Sumita Mishra as the Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM).
- Her tenure will be of 5 years.
- Apart from this, the Central Government appointed IAS officer Mukhmeet Singh Bhatia as joint secretary, 15th Finance Commission, under the department of economic affairs for a tenure of five years.