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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who will be appointed as the Science Adviser to the President of America?
A
Krishna Pandit
B
Priya Agarwal
C
Aarti Prabhakar
D
Priyanka Mohite
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Prabhakar was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to lead the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), taking the helm at age 34 as the first woman to lead the agency.

Detailed explanation-2: -Learn More About The Members of PCAST PCAST is traditionally co-chaired by the President’s Science Advisor and 1-2 external co-chairs. Since its inception, no women have served as co-chairs. President Biden’s PCAST now has three women co-chairs.

Detailed explanation-3: -He had already announced the 3 co-chairs Frances Arnold, Maria Zuber, and Eric Lander before his swearing-in in January 2021. He announced an initial roster of 27 additional members on September 22, 2021. As of January 2023, there are 3 co-chairs: Frances Arnold, Maria Zuber, and Arati Prabhakar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dr. Arati Prabhakar serves as Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and as Assistant to the President for Science and Technology.

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