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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Paralympian sportsperson has been appointed by OYO as an independent director?
A
Deepa Malik
B
avani lekhra
C
Pramod Bhagat
D
Mariyappan Thangavelu
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hospitality firm OYO on Wednesday said it has appointed Paralympian Deepa Malik as an independent director on the company’s board.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dr. Malik joins the board of OYO that has three other independent directors and one nominee director, besides Ritesh Agarwal being the Chairman. The other independent directors as per the reconstituted Board include Bejul Somaia, W Steve Albrecht and Troy Alstead.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Deepa Malik. Deepa Malik, the first Indian woman to win a Paralympics medal. The 49-year-old from Bhaiswal, Haryana, created history during the Rio Paralympic Games in 2016, clinching the silver medal in the F53 shot put event.

Detailed explanation-4: -Author: Ritesh Agarwal. Ritesh Agarwal is the founder and CEO of OYO Hotels & Homes. Travelling across India at the age of 17, Ritesh stayed in more than 100 bed and breakfasts, guest houses, and hotels to realize there was a massive dearth of affordable and good-quality hotels in the budget hotel category.

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