Question : Who has recently(February 2022) been appointed as visiting professor in practice at Grantham Research Institute ?
a. Suresh Prabhu
b. Rajat Kapoor
c. Mahesh Barnwal
d. Arundhati Sharma
Ans. a.
Related facts —
- The Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment has recently(February 2022) announced the appointment of former union minister and Rajya Sabha member Suresh Prabhu as visiting professor in practice.
- It is notable that Prabhu is a chartered accountant by profession and a law graduate.
- Suresh Prabhu is also the founding Chancellor of Rishihood University.
- He has held several important cabinet portfolios at the central government level including power, environment and forests, railways, civil aviation, commerce and industry.
- Suresh Prabhu was also India’s Sherpa to the G20 and G7.
- Grantham Research Institute —
- It was established by the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2008 to create a world-leading centre for policy-relevant research and training on climate change and the environment.
Link:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/suresh-prabhu-appointed-as-visiting-professor-in-practice-at-grantham-research-institute/articleshow/89522266.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst