Who has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) on 19th Oct 2022?

Mathura Prasad

Vibhu Nayar

Pradeep Singh Kharola

B.V.R Subrahmanyam

Correct Answer : Pradeep Singh Kharola

Former Civil Aviation Secretary "Pradeep Singh Kharola" was on Wednesday(19th Oct 2022) appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director of India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO), a Personnel Ministry order said.

* Kharola, a 1985 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Karnataka cadre, retired as the Civil Aviation secretary in September 2021.

* He took over as the chairman of the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) -- mandated to conduct computer-based Common Eligibility Test for government job recruitment -- in March 2022.

* He will continue to hold the charge of the post of chairman, NRA, till appointment of a regular incumbent in his place, the order said..

Source : Money Control

Published On : October 21, 2022

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