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2017

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

Who has been named to be appointed as the interim CEO of the public broadcaster Prasar Bharati to be effective from February 2017?

A	Sunder Bose
B	Raman Bajwa
C	Rajeev Singh
D	Sanjeev Shukla

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Gaurav Dwivedi has been appointed the new CEO of Prasar Bharati, India’s public broadcaster. Mr Dwivedi’s appointment was announced on 14 November. He will serve a five-year term. He succeeds Shashi Shekhar Vempati, who was the CEO of Prasar Bharati from 2017 to 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -Senior IAS officer, Gaurav Dwivedi was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati. A 1995-batch officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, Mr.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sh. Gaurav Dwivedi is the CEO of Prasar Bharati (he succeeded Shashi Shekhar Vempati who was the CEO until June 2022). Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2021 revealed that DD News and All India Radio are the most trusted News brands in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Senior IAS Officer Gaurav Dwivedi today assumed charge of Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharati. Mr. Dwivedi is a 1995 batch IAS Officer of the Chattisgarh cadre. President Droupadi Murmu had appointed him for a period of five years.

Detailed explanation-5: -Senior IAS officer Gaurav Dwivedi was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati on November 14, 2022. Dwivedi, a 1995 batch officer of Chhattisgarh cadre, will have a tenure of five years from the date he assumes charge.

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