Question: Which Indian-American has been appointed senior adviser to U.S. President Joe Biden?
(a) Neera Tanden
(b) Vivek Murthy
(c) Vanita Gupta
(d) Vinay Reddy
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Indian-American Neera Tanden has been appointed senior adviser to U.S. President Joe Biden.
- She is currently the president and CEO of a progressive think-tank, Center for American Progress (CAP).
- She withdrew her nomination as Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget due to stiff opposition from Republican senators.
- Ms Tanden previously served as a senior adviser for health reforms at the US Department of Health and Human Services.
- She had worked with Congress and stakeholders on particular provisions of former President Barack Obama’s signature legislative achievement, the Affordable Care Act.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay