1) Who has been appointed as the new Chancellor of TERI?
a. Ashok Chawla
b. Ashok Singh
c. Ashok Mehta
d. Ashok Malik
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ANSWER: Ashok Chawla
Explanation:
The Energy and Resources Institute on 31st August 2016 appointed former Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla as the new Chancellor of TERI University. - The governing council took the decision on 19th August 2016
- The University ended its association with RK Pachauri who has been charged with sexually harassing a lady colleague
- Chawla has been serving as TERI chairman since February 2016
- The Energy and Resources Institute was set up in 1974
- It was formerly known as TATA Energy Research Institute
- In 2013, it won the top rank in a list of think tanks prepared by International Centre for Climate Governance
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2) Which of the following is/are true regarding TERI?
1) Despite being a top ranking global think tank, TERI has branches only in INDIA.
2) TERI was started by the Tatas.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
- The Energy and Resources Institute, also known as TERI (formerly Tata Energy Research Institute), established in 1974, is a research institute based in New Delhi that conducts research work in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development.
- In 2013, the institute was ranked as the topmost global think-tank by the International Centre for Climate Governance (ICCG).
- TERI has a global presence with many centers in India and abroad like – Tokyo, Washington DC, Kuala Lumpur, London, Utrecht (Netherlands).
- TERI has also established a research base in Africa to provide technical assistance as well as to facilitate exchange of knowledge amongst the communities in various African states.
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3) Who has been appointed as Executive Vice Chairman of TERI?
a. Ajay Mathur
b. R. K. Pachauri
c. Salim Ali
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: R. K. Pachauri
Explanation:
TERI chief R. K. Pachauri has been appointed as Executive Vice Chairman of the body following the charge of DG of TERI being taken by Dr. Ajay Mathur. While Mathur has joined as director general of TERI, Pachauri has been appointed as executive vice chairman with immediate effect according to the TERI governing council. He will be the first to hold this newly created bost. Mother is the former DG of BEE under Power Ministry.
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4) Which member of the ICC at TERI quit on 17th September 2015?
a. Ranjana Saikia
b. Ajay Mathur
c. Ranjana Sen
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Ranjana Saikia
Explanation:
R. Saikia headed the 3 member internal complaints committee panel at TERI which found former director general R. K. Pachauri guilty of sexual harassment. However, the TERI ICC committee which also upheld charges of intimidation and stalking against him has been reconstituted following Saikia’s resignation. The reconstituted committee now comprises the following members:
- D. Vibha Dhawan – Presiding Officer
- Ms Mili Majumdar – Member
- Dr Ibrahim H Rehman – Member
- Dr Suneel Pandey – Member
- Ms Vagisha Kochar (Adv.) – Member.
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