Who among the following was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Indian government in 2022?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Venkatramanan Anantha Nageswaran.
Dr. Venkatramanan Anantha Nageswaran was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to the Government of India on January 28, 2022. He succeeded Krishnamurthy Subramanian in this role.
Key Facts about Dr. Venkatramanan Anantha Nageswaran:
- Background: He is an economist, author, and academic with expertise in global markets and macroeconomics.
- Professional Experience: He has worked with Credit Suisse, Julius Baer, and served as a part-time member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister.
- Education: Holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Massachusetts.
- Role as CEA: Responsible for providing economic analysis, policy recommendations, and leading the preparation of the Economic Survey.
Why not the other options?
- Kaushik Basu – Served as CEA from 2009 to 2012 during the UPA government.
- T. V. Somanathan – Finance Secretary of India, not the CEA.
- Raghuram Rajan – Was the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from 2013 to 2016 and CEA from 2012 to 2013.