New Chairman of PTI

Riyadh Mathew is new PTI Chairman

Question: Who among the following has been elected as the chairman of the Press Trust of India?
(a) Vineet Jain
(b) Atul Maheshwari
(c) Vivek Goenka
(d) Riyadh Mathew
Ans: (d)
Related facts:

  • On 28 September 2016 Riyadh Mathew, Director of Malayala Manorama has been elected as the chairman of Press Trust of India (PTI).
  • He will succeed Hormusji N. Cama.
  • Viveck Goenka, chairman and managing director of the Indian Express has been elected as the vice-chairman of the Press Trust of India.
  • Press Trust of India (PTI) is the largest news agency in India. It was founded in year 1947.

Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/riyadh-mathew-new-pti-chairman-viveck-goenka-vice-chairman-116092800436_1.html
http://www.theweek.in/news/india/riyad-mathew-new-pti-chairman.html
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/riyadh-mathew-is-new-pti-chairman/article9165094.ece