Sivan K gets one-year extension as secretary of Department of Space

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Question: who is current secretary of Department of Space?
a) K Kastoorirangan
b) K Sivan
c) A S Kiran Kumar
d) none of the above.
Answer: b)
Facts

  • K Sivan tenure as a chairman of Space Commission and Space Secretary has been extended.
  • The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension of tenure of K Sivan for a period of one year beyond January 14, 2021, i.e. up to January 14, 2022 or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
  • He is also chairman of ISRO.

Space Commission and Department of Space

  • The Space Commission is the highest policy-making body for matters related to space exploration in India and is headed by the chairman of ISRO.
  • The Government of India constituted the Space Commission and established the Department of Space (DoS) in 1972 and brought ISRO under DoS management on 1 June 1972.

Reference: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/government-extends-isro-chief-k-sivan-s-tensure-till-january-2022-120123001352_1.html