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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Economic Advisory Council to PM (EAC-PM)?

A	Shashikant Sharma
B	Ratan Watal
C	Rajiv Kumar
D	Bibek Debroy

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM ) is an independent body constituted to give advice on economic and related issues to the Government of India, specifically to the Prime Minister. At present, the composition of EAC-PM is: Dr. Bibek Debroy (Chairman), Shri Rakesh Mohan (Part-Time Member), Dr.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bibek Debroy is an economist and was educated in Ramakrishna Mission School, Narendrapur; Presidency College, Kolkata; Delhi School of Economics and Trinity College, Cambridge. Presently, he is Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, Government of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The PMEAC has been constituted several times since the independence of India. In the latest occurrence, Prime minister Modi revived the body on 25 September 2017. Currently PMEAC chairman post is held by Bibek Debroy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Union Finance Ministry wrote on Twitter: “Government appoints Dr V Anantha Nageswaran as the Chief Economic Advisor and today, he has assumed charge.” The announcement came days ahead of the presentation of the 2022 Union Budget on February 1 and the tabling of the 2021-22 Economic Survey on January 31.

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