SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 47

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 24 June 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q47

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has signed a loan agreement with SJVN Green Energy for financing over ₹4,000 crores for the 1000 MW solar power project at Bikaner, Rajasthan. Who is the current chairman and managing director of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) in 2023?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Pradip Kumar Das

In 2023, Shri Pradip Kumar Das was the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). He has been serving in this capacity since May 2020 and has been instrumental in IREDA's growth and contributions to India's renewable energy sector. His tenure has seen IREDA achieve significant milestones, including its Navratna status and substantial financing for green energy projects across the country.