In January 2022, who was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) of the Government of India?
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Correct answer: B
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The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Venkatraman Anantha Nageswaran
In January 2022, the Government of India appointed Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran as the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA), succeeding Krishnamurthy Subramanian, whose three‑year tenure had ended in December 2021. Dr. Nageswaran officially assumed charge on 28 January 2022, bringing a distinguished profile as an academic, former dean of the IFMR Graduate School of Business, and part‑time member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (2019–2021).
As CEA, he advises the Ministry of Finance and leads preparation of the annual Economic Survey of India. A graduate of IIM Ahmedabad (PGDM) and PhD holder from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Dr. Nageswaran has extensive experience in international finance, teaching, and policy research.