CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi has assumed the additional charge as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC with effect from Tuesday. In a BSE filing, NHPC said its “board of directors through resolution by circulation passed on December 14, 2022, has appointed Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi CMD of NHPC Limited".

Detailed explanation-2: -Chaubey was given the charge of Chairman and Managing Director for three months, beginning September 1, after the superannuation of Abhay Kumar Singh from the post on August 31, 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shri Yamuna Kumar Chaubey (59 years) is currently holding the post of Director (Technical) and additional charge of the post of Director (Personnel) in NHPC. Shri Chaubey is a graduate in Civil Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur.

Detailed explanation-4: -Abhay Kumar Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, CMD, NHPC Limited, takes pride in the country’s hydropower growth and has big dreams for the future… A stalwart of the hydropower sector, Abhay Kumar Singh has been a part of its growth story for over 37 years.

Detailed explanation-5: -He took as NHPC CMD with effect from December 13, 2022, it said. Sate owned NHPC Ltd on Wednesday announced that the company has appointed Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) with effect from Tuesday.