Ques: Recently who has been appointed as Executive Vice Chairman of the Governing Council of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)?
(a) Dinesh Kumar Mathur
(b) Sunita Narayan
(c) Rajendra Kumar Pachauri
(d) Medha Patkar
Ans (c)
Related facts:
- On 8 February 2016 Rajendra Kumar Pachauri has been appointed as Executive Vice Chairman of the Governing Council of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
- The Energy and Resources Institute, also known as TERI, established in 1974, is a research institute based in New Delhi that conducts research work in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development.
- Prior to this from April 2001 to July 23, 2015 he served as TERI Director General.
- In April 2002 he was elected as chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and in September 2008, re-elected to the post and hold the office till February, 2015.
- As chairman of the IPCC he has been awarded Nobel Peace Prize with former US Vice President in 2007.
Reference:
http://www.teriin.org/our-people
http://www.teriin.org/profile/profile/emp/1
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rk-pachauri-removed-as-teri-head/article7457312.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pachauri-back-in-teri-as-executive-vice-chairman/article8210021.ece