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

Government has extended the tenure of K Sivan as the Chairman of which organization for a period of one year up to January 2022?

A	DRDO
B	RAW
C	TERI
D	ISRO

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The outgoing chairperson, Sivan, was appointed as the ISRO chief in January 2018 and was given a one-year extension till January 14, 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -Former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) also known as India’s ‘rocket man’ Kailasavadivoo Sivan, is among the 67 winners of the Kannada Rajyotsava award this year. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a gold medal and a citation, which will be distributed on November 1.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -S Somnath will be the 10th chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation.

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