Appointments on 13th August 2021

Current Context: Kamlesh Kumar Pant: He was appointed as the new chairman of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) by the Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet. He has replaced IAS officer Shubhra Singh.

• Static Part: 
• HQ of NPPA: New Delhi
• Rajkummar Rao: He was appointed as Brand Ambassador of Cashify, which is a re-commerce marketplace.
• RK Vishnoi: He was appointed as CMD of THDC India Limited (THDCIL). He has replaced Vijay Goel.

Question: 

Q.1 Who was appointed as the new chairman of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)?
a. Kamlesh Kumar Pant
b. RK Vishnoi
c. Shubhra Singh
d. Vijay Goel