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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name of RBI Deputy Governor who resigned six months before his term ends?
A
Pankaj Sinha
B
Abhijit Prasad
C
Suresh Prajapati
D
Viral Acharya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The last deputy governor to leave before the end of his term was Rakesh Mohan.

Detailed explanation-2: -NS Vishwanathan decides to quit three months ahead of his retirement that was due June, reported ET.

Detailed explanation-3: -This is only the second time since Independence that a sitting RBI Governor has quit. The previous one to do so was Sir Benegal Rama Rau, who resigned before his second extended tenure expired due to differences with the then Finance Minister.

Detailed explanation-4: -2- Amitav Ghosh is the shortest-serving Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Viral Acharya is neither the first one to resign from RBI , nor is he the first to state “personal reason” as the reason behind his resignation. Also, it the second high-profile exit in six months, after Urjit Patel resigned as RBI governor in December last year.

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