Central government extends term of RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra for one more year

Central government extends term of RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra for one more year

Daily Current Affairs   /   Central government extends term of RBI Deputy Governor Michael Patra for one more year

Change Language English Hindi

Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: January 14 2023

Share on facebook
  • The Central government has extended the tenure of Dr Michael Debabrata Patra as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, RBI, for one more year with effect from 15 January 2023. 
  • Michael Debabrata Patra took over as Deputy Governor of the RBI on January 15 2020.
  • He was an Executive Director of India's central bank before being elevated to the post of Deputy Governor.
  • Patra, a career central banker since 1985, has worked in various positions with the Reserve Bank of India.
  • Besides the governor, the RBI has four deputy governors. The three other deputy governors of the bank are M K Jain, M Rajeshwar Rao and T Rabi Sankar.
Recent Post's
  • The European Parliament has given its final approval to a regulation enabling the EU to ban the sale, import, and export of products made with forced labor, with investigations into suspected cases and withdrawal of proven products from the market.

    Read More....
  • Max Verstappen secured victory at the first Chinese Grand Prix in five years, the fifth round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship, held in Shanghai, beating Lando Norris and Sergio Perez.

    Read More....
  • World Immunization Week, observed from 24-30 April every year, highlights the life-saving impact of vaccines and commemorates 50 years of the World Health Organization's Expanded Program on Immunization with the theme "Humanly Possible."

    Read More....
  • Gumkum Gumpa Festival celebrates cultural unity and reflects on Arunachal Pradesh's rich traditions, promoting mutual trust and unity among its diverse communities.

    Read More....
  • The Indian Army organized a seminar cum exhibition focusing on the theme "Year of Tech Absorption, Empowering the Soldier," which brought together technology experts and industry professionals to discuss the adoption of modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence and advanced hardware in the military domain.

    Read More....
  • KABIL and CSIR-NGRI have joined forces to improve geophysical exploration techniques for finding critical minerals.

    Read More....
  • The Ministerial Round Table Conference at the World Energy Congress focused on the implications of the COP28 conference and energy innovation.

    Read More....
  • The Department of Science & Technology, through TDB, is funding M/s Dhruva Space's project to develop a facility for manufacturing and testing space-grade solar arrays.

    Read More....
  • Supreme Court advocates will now receive filing and listing information through WhatsApp, as announced by CJI Chandrachud, a revolutionary step welcomed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.

    Read More....
  • The US has rushed military weapons and equipment to Ukraine under a new $1 billion package to bolster its defenses.

    Read More....