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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is the Director and Chairman of Starlink India business who has announced his resignation?
A
Sunil Bharti Mittal
B
Sanjay Bhargava
C
Tanmoy Das
D
Pukhraj Singh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Elon Musk-backed satellite broadband company Starlink’s India head Sanjay Bhargava has stepped down from the position of Country Director and Chairman of the Board of Starlink India for personal reasons.

Detailed explanation-2: -Starlink isn’t an individual company, but rather a division of SpaceX. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and remains the CEO and controlling stakeholder, putting him in control of Starlink.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, the government said Starlink Internet Services doesn’t have the license to offer services in India. The Department of Telecom warned Starlink against taking further bookings. Meanwhile, Bhargava stepped down as Starlink Country Director, India, just four months after his appointment.

Detailed explanation-4: -A graduate in mechanical engineering from IIT Mumbai and a post graduate diploma holder in management from IIM Ahmedabad, Sanjay Bhargava was associated with Starlink as the Country Director for India since October last year, as per his LinkedIn profile.

Detailed explanation-5: -Starlink uses satellite to provide broadband internet to users and is part of Musk’s space exploration company.

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