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Who is the Chairman of ISRO at present?
A
Pradeep Kumar
B
K. Radhakrishnan
C
A.S. Kiran Kumar
D
Rakesh Sood
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mr AlurSeelin Kiran Kumar, Distinguished Scientist (Apex) and Director, Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad, assumed the office of the Secretary, Department of Space, Chairman, Space Commission and Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on January 14, 2015.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shri S. Somanath assumed the charge of Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Space Commission on 14 January 2022. In his previous assignment he was Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), the lead Centre responsible for Launch vehicle technology development.

Detailed explanation-3: -He has made immense contributions to the design and development of Electro-Optical Imaging Sensors for Airborne, Low Earth Orbit and Geostationary Orbit satellites starting from Bhaskara TV payload to the Mars Orbiter Mission payloads.

Detailed explanation-4: -Somanath. He is an eminent rocket scientist. He has been appointed as the tenth ISRO Chief on 12 January 2022 by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). Hence, Option 4 is correct.

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