Question: Recently who has been appointed as the new Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)?
(a) Raghav Chandra
(b) Dinesh Chandra
(c) Yudhvir Singh Malik
(d) Raghuveer Singh
Ans:(c)
Related facts:
- On 23 November 2016 Yudhvir Singh Malik, the Special Secretary with NITI Aayog, has been appointed as new Chairman of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
- He is an IAS officer of 1983 batch of Haryana Cadre.
- Prior to joining NHAI, Chandra was Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor for the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, ADF and Culture.
- NHAI is a statutory body under the ministry, NHAI is entrusted with the task of implementing National Highways Development Project (NHDP).
- The NHAI was created through the promulgation of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988.
Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/yudhvir-singh-malik-new-nhai-chairman/1/818225.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/yudhvir-singh-malik-new-nhai-chairman-116112301281_1.html