Kanika Pasricha has been appointed as chief economic adviser of Union Bank of India

Current Context: Kanika Pasricha has been appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor of Union Bank of India, effective January 23, 2024.

• The appointment is for three years on a contractual basis, extendable by a year at a time for a maximum of five years upon satisfactory performance.
• Before joining Union Bank, Ms. Pasricha held the position of economist (director)–global research at Standard Chartered Bank.
• Prior to that, she worked as an economist (chief manager) with ICICI Bank Ltd.
• She has extensive experience in economic research, financial markets, and banking.

Question:

Q.1 Who has been appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor of Union Bank of India effective January 23, 2024?
a. Kanika Sharma
b. Kanika Gupta
c. Kanika Pasricha
d. Kanika Verma