Who has been named as the Chairperson of the three-member independent expert committee constituted to investigate into Israeli spyware 'Pegasus' snooping?

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Who has been named as the Chairperson of the three-member independent expert committee constituted to investigate into Israeli spyware 'Pegasus' snooping?

A)

R. S. Bachawat

B)

K. C. Das Gupta

C)

P. Satyanarayana Raju

D)

R V Raveendran

Correct Answer : R V Raveendran

The Supreme Court has set up a three-member independent expert committee to investigate into allegations of using Israeli spyware ‘Pegasus’ for surveillance of Indian citizens. The expert committee will be led by former SC judge R V Raveendran. Other two member of the committee are Alok Joshi and Dr Sundeep Oberoi.

Published On : October 30, 2021

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April 22

B)

April 23

C)

April 24

D)

April 25

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B)

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C)

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D)

Papua New Guinea

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Who has been appointed as the first woman Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)?

A)

Dalip Tahil

B)

Naima Khatoon

C)

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D)

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