Question: Recently, K N Vyas has been appointed as the Chief of –
(a)Atomic Energy Commission
(b) Law Commission of India
(c) Medical Counseling Committee
(d) National Commission on Farmers
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- Renowned Scientist Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas has been appointed as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission on September 19, 2018. He replaced Shekhar Basu on this post.
- At present, he is Director of Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC).
About Atomic Energy Commission:
- Atomic Energy Commission has been engaged in the development of nuclear power technology, applications of radiation technologies in the fields of agriculture, medicine, industry and basic research.
- The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) came into being on August 3, 1954, under the direct charge of the Prime Minister through a Presidential Order.
- Its headquarter is in Mumbai.
- According to the Resolution constituting the AEC, the Secretary to the Government of India in the Department of Atomic Energy is ex-officio Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission.
References:
https://dae.nic.in/?q=node/394