Which of the following economists is not a member of the Economic Advisory Council of the Government of Tamilnadu?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

CSIR CERI JSA Official Paper-II (Held On 2022)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Subramaniam Swamy.

Key Points

Subramaniam Swamy is not a member of the Economic Advisory Council of Tamil Nadu
The council was formed in 2021 to advise on economic policy and development
Swamy, though an economist and politician, was not included in this panel
He has been critical of DMK government policies in the past
His economic views often differ from the state government's approach

Additional Information

Jean Dreze:
- Belgian-born Indian economist and activist
- Specializes in development economics and social welfare
- Key contributor to India's employment guarantee scheme (MGNREGA)
- Appointed to Tamil Nadu's council for his poverty alleviation expertise
- Known for his field work and grassroots-level policy insights
Esther Duflo:
- Nobel Prize-winning French-American economist
- Expert in poverty alleviation and development economics
- Co-founder of MIT's Poverty Action Lab
- Brought international development perspective to Tamil Nadu's council
- Her experimental approach to economics influenced state welfare schemes
Raghuram Rajan:
- Former RBI Governor and University of Chicago economist
- Expert on financial systems and economic reforms
- Served as Chief Economic Advisor to Government of India
- Provides macroeconomic guidance to Tamil Nadu government
- His global financial expertise helps attract investments to state