Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) S. C. Sharma
Explanation:
• Dr. Suresh Chandra Sharma (S. C. Sharma) was officially appointed as the first-ever Chairman of the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India.
• Prior to this high-profile appointment, he served as the distinguished head of the ENT head-neck surgery department at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Information Booster:
• The National Medical Commission (NMC) officially came into rigorous existence on September 25, 2020, completely replacing the decades-old Medical Council of India (MCI).
• The NMC acts strictly as the supreme regulatory body overseeing medical education, professionals, and institutions across India.
Additional Knowledge:
Yogesh Tyagi (Option a)
• A former Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University, not associated with leading the NMC.
D. P. Singh (Option c)
• Famous for serving as the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC), regulating general higher education.
V. S. Chauhan (Option d)
• Associated with the UGC and higher education boards but not the chief of the medical council.
None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)
• Incorrect, as S. C. Sharma is historically verifiable.
So the correct answer is (b)