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Rahul Khullar, 68, Indian civil servant, chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (2012–2015).
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|Rahul Khullar (5 April 1953 – 23 February 2021) was an IAS officer of the 1975 batch and a former chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Early life and education
Khullar was in the 1969 undergraduate batch in Economics at the St. Stephen's College, Delhi where he was a contemporary of economist Kaushik Basu and NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar. He completed his post-graduation from the Delhi School of Economics. He subsequently obtained a PhD in economics from Boston University after joining the Indian Administrative Service in 1975.
Career
He was the secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade prior to his selection as chairman of TRAI by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. He had a three-year term and one of the first orders of business for him was to sort out the various claims over the new auction and the 2G case. He was also a former Income Tax Commissioner. In recent years, he had been teaching economics and mathematics at Vasant Valley School in New Delhi, India.[citation needed]
Personal life
He was married to IAS batchmate and former chairperson of Niti Aayog Sindhushree Khullar and they have two daughters.
Death
He died on 23 February 2021, following a long illness.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.On what date was Rahul Khullar born?
- A.5 April 1969
- B.5 April 1953correct
- C.23 February 1953
- D.23 February 2021
Rahul Khullar was born on 5 April 1953.
Source: biographical header
2.What is the final year of Rahul Khullar's term as chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India?
- A.2021
- B.2012
- C.2018
- D.2015correct
Rahul Khullar served as the chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India from 2012 until 2015.
Source: biographical header
3.Rahul Khullar belonged to which batch of the Indian Administrative Service?
- A.1975correct
- B.1969
- C.2012
- D.1982
Rahul Khullar was an Indian Administrative Service officer from the 1975 batch.
Source: early life and education
4.Where did Rahul Khullar complete his undergraduate studies in Economics?
- A.Boston University
- B.Vasant Valley School
- C.Delhi School of Economics
- D.St. Stephen's College, Delhicorrect
Rahul Khullar was in the 1969 undergraduate batch in Economics at St. Stephen's College, Delhi.
Source: early life and education
5.Which institution awarded Rahul Khullar a PhD in economics?
- A.Delhi School of Economics
- B.University of Delhi
- C.Boston Universitycorrect
- D.St. Stephen's College
Rahul Khullar obtained a PhD in economics from Boston University.
Source: early life and education
6.Who was one of Rahul Khullar's contemporaries at St. Stephen's College?
- A.Sindhushree Khullar
- B.A former Income Tax Commissioner
- C.The head of the Appointments Committee
- D.Kaushik Basucorrect
At St. Stephen's College, Rahul Khullar was a contemporary of economist Kaushik Basu.
Source: early life and education
7.Before serving as the chairman of TRAI, what role did Rahul Khullar hold?
- A.Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Tradecorrect
- B.Teacher at Vasant Valley School
- C.NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
- D.Income Tax Commissioner
Rahul Khullar was the secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade before becoming chairman of TRAI.
Source: career section
8.Which committee was responsible for selecting Rahul Khullar as the chairman of TRAI?
- A.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinetcorrect
- B.The Indian Administrative Service board
- C.The Delhi School of Economics board
- D.The Ministry of Commerce and Trade
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet selected Rahul Khullar as the chairman of TRAI.
Source: career section
9.What was one of the first items of business for Rahul Khullar upon becoming TRAI chairman?
- A.Reviewing the 2G casecorrect
- B.Joining the Indian Administrative Service
- C.Teaching at Vasant Valley School
- D.Obtaining his PhD from Boston University
Sorting out various claims over the new auction and the 2G case was one of Rahul Khullar's first tasks at TRAI.
Source: career section
10.What subjects did Rahul Khullar teach at Vasant Valley School in New Delhi?
- A.Political Science and Economics
- B.Economics and Mathematicscorrect
- C.Economics and History
- D.Mathematics and Statistics
In recent years, Rahul Khullar had been teaching economics and mathematics at Vasant Valley School.
Source: career section
11.Who was Rahul Khullar married to?
- A.A member of the Telecom Regulatory Authority
- B.A colleague from Boston University
- C.A fellow teacher from Vasant Valley School
- D.Sindhushree Khullarcorrect
Rahul Khullar was married to IAS batchmate and former chairperson of Niti Aayog Sindhushree Khullar.
Source: personal life
12.How many children did Rahul Khullar and his wife have?
- A.One daughter
- B.Two daughterscorrect
- C.Two sons
- D.One son
Rahul Khullar and his wife Sindhushree Khullar have two daughters.
Source: personal life
13.On what date did Rahul Khullar pass away?
- A.23 February 1975
- B.5 April 1953
- C.23 February 2021correct
- D.5 April 2021
Rahul Khullar died on 23 February 2021.
Source: death section
14.What was the cause of Rahul Khullar's death?
- A.An accident
- B.A sudden heart attack
- C.Natural causes without prior illness
- D.A long illnesscorrect
Rahul Khullar died following a long illness.
Source: death section
15.Besides being the secretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade, what other past role is attributed to Rahul Khullar?
- A.Member of the Appointments Committee
- B.NITI Aayog Vice Chairman
- C.Income Tax Commissionercorrect
- D.Dean of the Delhi School of Economics
The text notes that Rahul Khullar was also a former Income Tax Commissioner.
Source: career section
16.Where did Rahul Khullar complete his post-graduation?
- A.St. Stephen's College, Delhi
- B.Boston University
- C.Delhi School of Economicscorrect
- D.Vasant Valley School
Rahul Khullar completed his post-graduation from the Delhi School of Economics.
Source: early life and education
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