Correct option is D
Sandeep P. Trivedi was appointed as the Director of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) in 2019.
- TIFR (Mumbai) is a premier scientific research institution in India, focusing on physics, mathematics, biology, and computer science.
- It was founded in 1945 by Homi J. Bhabha and is under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India.
- Sandeep Trivedi is a renowned theoretical physicist specializing in string theory and quantum gravity.
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- TIFR has its main campus in Mumbai, with centers in Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
- It is one of India's top institutions for fundamental research in science and mathematics.
- Homi Bhabha played a key role in establishing India’s nuclear program through TIFR.
- Notable Alumni: Jayant Narlikar, Ashoke Sen.
- TIFR works closely with institutions like BARC and ISRO.
- It offers PhD and integrated MSc-PhD programs in physics, mathematics, and biology.
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- K. R. N. Vyas (option a): Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2019.