Who is the Chief Economist of International Monetary Fund?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Gita Gopinath

Explanation:
• At the time this exam question was framed (around 2020/2021), the Indian-American economist Gita Gopinath served as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
• She was notably the first woman to occupy this prestigious position at the IMF.

Information Booster:
• In January 2022, Gita Gopinath was promoted to the position of First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF.
• French economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas succeeded her as the current Chief Economist.

Additional Knowledge:
G. Parthasarathy (Option a)
• A prominent Indian diplomat and foreign policy analyst, unrelated to the IMF's economic council.
Harsh Vardhan (Option b)
• A prominent Indian politician who previously served as the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
Aakar Patel (Option d)
• A notable journalist, author, and human rights activist, not an economist.
None of the above/More than one of the above (Option e)
• Incorrect in the context of the question timeline, as Gita Gopinath clearly matched the profile.

So the correct answer is (c)