Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is appointed by the President of India.
2.The tenure of ISRO’s Chairman is generally for two years, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Chairman of ISRO is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), which is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Statement 2 is correct. The tenure of the ISRO Chairman is typically two years, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
Source: The Hindu
