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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
RBI Governor Urjit Patel resigned from his post citing personal reasons, effective immediately. He was appointed governor of RBI in _________
A
2015
B
2014
C
2016
D
2013
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a clear signal of a major rift between the government and the central bank, Urjit Patel on Monday stepped down as RBI Governor, about nine months ahead of the completion of his three-year term.

Detailed explanation-2: -RBI deputy governor Viral Acharya has resigned six months before his term ends. This follows Urjit Patel resigning as RBI governor before his term ended. Like Patel, Acharya has said it is for personal reasons.

Detailed explanation-3: -1: Osborn Smith: Osborn Smith was the first RBI governor. He was also the first to resign from his post.

Detailed explanation-4: -Urjit Patel is currently the chairman of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy. He had taken over as the 24th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) succeeding Raghuram Rajan in September 2016 and was with RBI till December 2018.

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