Question: Who has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Teri University?
(a) Basabi Bhaumik
(b) Ashok Chawla
(c) Ashok Kumar
(d) None of These
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 31 August 2016 The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri) appointed former Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla as the new Chancellor of Teri University.
- He will replace former Chancellor and Head R.K. Pachauri, who was accused of sexually harassing a female colleague in 2015.
- Chawla is also the former head of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and the chairman of the National Stock Exchange and has work experience of over 40 years in various sectors of government and international agencies.
- TERI University was established on 19 August 1998 and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a deemed to be university in 1999.
Reference:
http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/teri-inducts-3-new-members-in-its-governing-council/363181/
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/ashok-chawla-is-new-chancellor-at-teri-university-116083100992_1.html