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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been named as chairperson of the National Statistical Commission?
A
Harshavardhan Sing
B
Ravindar Kumar
C
Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar
D
Ananda Sachdeva
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He served as the director of Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) from 2010 until 2021 and now he is Professor Emeritus at CMI. He is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and Indian National Science Academy. He is also the Chairman of the National Statistical Commission, Government of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -UPSC Mains Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of National Statistical Commission? Notes: Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar, professor emeritus at Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI), has been appointed as part-time chairperson of National Statistical Commission of India (NSCI) for three years.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Government of India through a resolution dated 1st June, 2005 set up the National Statistical Commission (NSC).

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