UPSC Prelims 2007·GS1·economy·open economy

Who among the following served as the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund?

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  1. AAshok Lahiri
  2. BSumantra Ghoshal
  3. CSaumitra Chaudhuri
  4. DRaghuram RajanCorrect

Explanation

Raghuram Rajan served as the Chief Economist and Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund from 2003 to 2006. He was the first person of Indian origin and the youngest individual at the time to hold this prestigious position. While the other individuals mentioned are notable Indian economists or management experts, they did not serve as the Chief Economist of the IMF. Raghuram Rajan later went on to serve as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
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