DAE Chairman India October 2020
The question asks to identify the Chairman of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in India as of October 2020.
Identifying the Correct DAE Chairman
Based on official records and public information available around October 2020:
- Sh. K.N. Vyas was appointed as the Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) on 3 May 2018. His tenure extended beyond October 2020.
Analyzing Other Options
Let's examine why the other options are incorrect for the role of DAE Chairman in October 2020:
- Sh. Ajit Kumar Doval: He serves as the National Security Advisor (NSA) of India, a different role from the DAE Chairman.
- Sh. Homi J. Bhabha: He is widely regarded as the architect of India's nuclear program but passed away in 1966.
- Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman: She holds the position of the Finance Minister of India, unrelated to the DAE leadership.
Therefore, Sh. K.N. Vyas was the correct person holding the position.
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