Question: Recently whose appointment has been has approved by appointments committee of the cabinet as Principal Adviser (Social Sector), NITI Aayog ?
(a) Dr. Raghuram Rajan
(b) Ratan P. Watal
(c) Chanda Kochhar
(d) Ratnesh Chandra
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On 20 May 2016 the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Ratan P.Watal as Principal Adviser (Social Sector), NITI Aayog.
- He is a 1978 batch retired IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.
- He has been appointed to the post for three years .
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=145491
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ex-finance-secretary-watal-appointed-as-principal-adviser-in-niti-aayog/articleshow/52357336.cms