Question: Recently who among the following has been appointed as the president of the prestigious Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)?
(a) Vijay Kelkar
(b) C Rangarajan
(c) Raghuram Govind Rajan
(d) None of These
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- On 22 September 2016 Former petroleum secretary Vijay Kelkar has been elected president of the prestigious Indian Statistical Institute (ISI).
- He will replace former RBI governor C Rangarajan.
- He was earlier Advisor to the Minister of Finance (2002–2004), and is known for his role in economic reforms in India.
- Prior to this, he remained Finance Secretary, Government of India 1998–1999, and in 1999 he has been nominated as Executive director of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka on the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Reference:
http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/vijay-kelkar-elected-president-of-indian-statistical-institute/386816/
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vijay-kelkar-elected-president-of-isi-116092200778_1.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vijay-kelkar-elected-president-of-isi/1/770788.html