SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 55

SSC MTS - 04/11/2024 - (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) • General Awareness • Q55

In March 2023, who was appointed as Chairperson of Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority (PFRDA)?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Correct Answer is  option 2  i.e. Deepak Mohanty.

In March 2023, Deepak Mohanty was appointed as the Chairperson of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). He is an experienced economist and has previously served as an Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Under his leadership, the PFRDA is expected to focus on strengthening pension fund regulation, promoting wider adoption of pension schemes like the National Pension System (NPS), and improving the overall pension ecosystem in India. His expertise in financial regulation and economic policy is seen as a valuable asset to the pension sector's growth and stability.

Other options :

  • Tushar Mehta: Attorney General of India.

  • Subodh Jaiswal: Senior police official.

  • Suresh N Patel: Not appointed to PFRDA chairperson.