SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 50

SSC CGL - 6th June 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q50

Who was appointed as the director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for a period of three years in March 2019?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. Ajit Kumar Mohanty.

Who was appointed as the director of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for a period of three years in March 2019?	Ajit Kumar Mohanty
Who is Ajit Kumar Mohanty?	Mohanty headed the physics group at BARC and was also director of the Kolkata-based Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics. Mohanty replaced former head K. N. Vyas.
What is BARC?	BARC stands for Bhabha Atomic Research Center. It is a premier nuclear research centre in India. It is located in Trombay, Mumbai. Its main job is to find out the peaceful applications of nuclear energy particularly in the area of power generation and utilization. Dr Homi Bhabha established the Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) in January 1954.