Correct option is D
The correct answer is: (d) Asian Development Bank
Explanation:
· In July 2020, Mr. Ashok Lavasa, then Election Commissioner of India, was appointed as the Vice President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
· He was assigned responsibilities related to Private Sector Operations and Public–Private Partnerships at ADB.
Information Booster:
· Ashok Lavasa is a former IAS officer of the 1980 batch (Haryana cadre).
· He resigned from the Election Commission to take up his role at ADB.
· ADB is headquartered in Manila, Philippines.
· ADB focuses on economic development and regional cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
· He assumed charge at ADB in September 2020.